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2009 LODD 6-Month Summary

"2009 LODD 6-Month Summary", Firefighter Behavior The following is a brief look at the line of duty death numbers for the first half of the year. Future posts will take a narrow look at these fatalities, the difference between "on duty" and "line of duty", and without the inclusion of the December 2003 Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act. This is to be a cultural and numerical evaluation and is purpo… Continue

Added by Bill Carey on July 4, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

New Haven/New Hope

I enjoy stories with a happy ending. I like it when the good guys win and send the bad guys into retreat, to jail or to their graves. It panders to our most basic, human emotions. On the flip side, I like suspense. I am riveted to the screen to see if the killer is under the bed, behind the curtain, in the closet or in the next room. Will the killer get his chance or will the babysitter be distracted, slip from his grip or die at his hands? In every movie as in our lives, we live out a certain… Continue

Added by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on July 3, 2009 at 11:54am — No Comments

Mutual Dependence on Independence Day

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Added by Ben Waller on July 3, 2009 at 8:58am — No Comments

Call me crazy!

For anyone that reads this blog post, I have one question. Am I crazy for what I'm about to describe? I have a great job. I dispatch for my Village's Police Department. I sit in a cozy chair, answer the department phones, the 911 phone and the radio. I get the information and relay it to the officers that I'm working with. I do my portion of the incident reports, file a little paperwork, everyone knows the drill. I get paid pretty decent for it too. What sometimes makes me wonder if I'm crazy… Continue

Added by Eric on July 3, 2009 at 8:00am — 11 Comments

Breast Cancer Walk in one more week, donations needed HELP

Hi Everyone Just thought I would take this last minute opportunity to ask for donations for my breast cancer walk which is in one more week. Donations are way down of course this year. And even with heavy promotion, there is really no way that I can gather up the needed participant commitment. http://www.inhonorof.info However, that does not stop me from the last minute push to ask for help. I am asking all of my internet connections to donate at least $1. each. And in one week, I could conceiv… Continue

Added by Sandy on July 2, 2009 at 11:16pm — No Comments

Rapid Intervention Team Book

We are in the process of updating our popular Rapid Intervention Teams book published by Fire Protection Publications of Oklahoma State University. It was first published in 2001, and we are working on the 2nd edition. If you have photos, comments or techniques for Rapid Intervention that you feel would be useful to share in the book, send them to me and if we use them, we will be sure to give you credit. Good stuff will likely result in a free copy of the book to the submitter. Greg Continue

Added by Greg Jakubowski on July 2, 2009 at 9:24pm — 2 Comments

I applaud Boston FD's members

I, like most of us here, received an email from the secret list (www.secretlist.com). It was discussing the brown-out situation in Boston. The following is a portion of the e-mail I received - But it's a whole lot different now in Boston, MA. Not surprisingly, defiant off-duty BFD Firefighters are intentionally disobeying BFD orders and voluntarily staffing 3 Boston fire companies that were closed this week as part of a new "brown out" policy aimed at reducing overtime spending. "It's the peop… Continue

Added by Capt.Alex Arnold on July 2, 2009 at 1:33pm — 3 Comments

It is ALWAYS Political

A COMMON WHINE FROM FIRE OFFICER CANDIDATES IS THAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE NOT POLITICIANS. A "real" firefighter is good of heart, focused on saving those endangered by fire and righteous in suppression skills. That is all that is needed. Only in the movies ... A STARK CONTRAST Dave Statter posted a video showing Engine 848 (West Lanham Hills #2) arriving at a well-involved garage fire (… Continue

Added by Mike Ward on July 1, 2009 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment

Help in the lone grove, OKlahoma area

I am looking to move to the Lone Grove ,Ok area and what to stay on the Fire Dept. I am looking for someone in that town or around Ardmore,OK that can help me with information. Been around the fire service for 3yrs and do have my First responder. Can someone help. Thank you.. Continue

Added by Richard Hinthorn on June 30, 2009 at 7:51pm — No Comments

Newspaper article

http://www.wnewsj.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=177925&SectionID=49&SubSectionID=156 This is the link to the story on our mock accident. Trying to track down pictures to share!!! Continue

Added by Daniele on June 30, 2009 at 10:18am — 2 Comments

Swoope Vol. Fire Co.

Swoope Vol. Fire Co. has a website now http://swoope.webs.com/ Continue

Added by jeff kerr on June 30, 2009 at 9:09am — No Comments

Wondering how to improve training for non EMS responders like coaches and staff at parks and sports games.

Tonight we had an incident at a local recreation league. The kids are playing basketball and we had a 13 year old go up for a rebound and got pushed very hard and twisted upside down landing on his head.. I knew immediately that we had a situation on our hands. The child never got up from the fall.. I stabilized the neck and tried to keep his as still as possible. He had minor blood loss from the back of the head. As I was holding his head, I also put light compress on the head to control the bl… Continue

Added by Patrick J Cronen on June 29, 2009 at 8:58pm — 9 Comments

Training Prompt: Before You Speak

Radios are perhaps the most important tool we have, and each firefighter should have one. But, not every firefighter knows how to talk on one.

Everyone, officer and firefighter alike, should know… Continue

Added by Bill Carey on June 29, 2009 at 8:00pm — 3 Comments

Why Cant we as Firefighters GET IT!!!!!!

As a State Advocate for the Everyone Goes Home program I was asked by a department and a good friend to come speak during the 2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week. I was very impressed with how this department has made the steps to improve and adopt the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives. Before the presentation started my friend and fellow instructor gave me a tour of his department and we got to talking. He said that a few of his neighboring departments probably wouldn’t show up… Continue

Added by Vince Curry on June 29, 2009 at 3:48pm — 2 Comments

My experience at the Tribute WTC Visitor Center in NYC

I have to start by saying that I haven’t written anything in a very, very long time. Which is strange since my job title and description is “publisher.” Sure, I’ve written plenty of emails, business plans, memos, etc., over the last few years. But it’s been a long time since I’ve written something that had real meaning to me, and something I wanted to share with others. I guess I’ve been waiting for inspiration. This story starts with an email from Billy G, aka Chief Goldfeder. He seems to have… Continue

Added by Jeff Berend on June 29, 2009 at 8:00am — 14 Comments

New Days!

Things are going great in our department! Since our new management. Continue

Added by Dewayne and Diana Bean on June 28, 2009 at 9:43pm — 2 Comments

East Side VFD BBQ

Looks like we will be having a BBQ this year. Saturday Sept. 26th 2009. we are doing Pork BBQ and Chicken BBQ this year. Dont have full details as to pricing or what we will have exactly but if its what we normally have it will be Chopped Pork BBQ or Chicken BBQ w/ red slaw, bread, chips, & dessert. Should be fun and exciting. We are going to need everyones help from our team to get this done. The "Pits" need a lot of work and we should get started soon. Im also going to run it by the Chief… Continue

Added by KimJay on June 28, 2009 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

I'm looking for a video...

Hey brothers and sisters! I'm teaching a class on foam and it's usage. I'm trying to track down a video of a large fire at what I think is a refinery. In the video, A firefighter accidently slips off a pipe and breaks the foam seal on a large pit of fuel, which then ignites. The firefighter goes under the water/fuel and then is able to scramble out of the pit. I think the video is about 15-20 years old. Any help would be appreciated. Thanx, and stay safe. Continue

Added by Brian on June 28, 2009 at 7:20pm — 3 Comments

PET Scan

I am going in the morning for a PET SCan tumor markers are sky high I hope that it's nothing been doing good for 8 months now since last chemo treatment. Youn know cancer is very unpredictable and you just never know what else it will do.But I can say I am trying to stay upbeat and get in the frame of mind to battle it again if need be.I am not a quiter and I haven't given into it but you are human and it does worry you. Even when you have bad days or get bad news it's not the end and if you kno… Continue

Added by Robert Nichols on June 28, 2009 at 4:57pm — 2 Comments

Mock Crash was a success

Our mock went very well. All aside from careflight being late... They weren't on a run, we just couldn't get in contact! Stuff happens! In any case turn out was really good and I'll post a link when the newspaper posts the article online! Should be tomorrow sometime... Continue

Added by Daniele on June 28, 2009 at 2:07pm — 1 Comment

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