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Please Share Your SOP's SOG's. Please?

One of our members Abe Winter has put a call out for any SOP's/SOG's you might be willing to share with him. His department is in the process of updating theirs. Folks, this is exactly what needs to be done. In my last post, one of the recommendations constantly surfacing in NIOSH LODD reports is to develop or update effective SOP's and SOG's. Having a set is not enough; keeping them current is a constant task necessary to ensure the safety of our firefighters. Reading a NIOSH report won't sa… Continue

Added by FireDaily.com on November 24, 2009 at 6:57pm — No Comments

Firefighters Gloves

Firefighters Gloves A Firefighters Gloves hold many things From elderly arms to a kids broken swing From the hands they shake and the backs they pat To the tiny claw marks of another treed cat At 2 am they are filled with chrome From the DWI who was on her way home And the equipment they use to roll back the dash From the family of 6 she involved in the crash The brush rakes in spring, wear the palms out When the wind does a “90” to fill them with doubt The thumb of the glove wipes the sweat fr… Continue

Added by David Bates on November 24, 2009 at 5:15pm — 1 Comment

What is a Fireman?

What is a fireman? He is the guy next door - a man's man with the memory of a little boy. He has never gotten over the excitement of engines and sirens and danger. He is a guy like you and me with wants and worries and unfulfilled dreams. Yet he stands taller than most of us. He is a fireman. He puts it all on the line when the bell rings. A fireman is at once the most fortunate and the least fortunate of men. He is a man who saves lives because he has seen too much death. He is a gentle man bec… Continue

Added by David Bates on November 24, 2009 at 5:10pm — No Comments

Happy Thanksgiving to All at FFN; Be Safe my Brothers and Sisters

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL FFN BE SAFE MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS Continue

Added by coolidge firefighter on November 24, 2009 at 1:50pm — No Comments

Fire in the Hole! Transformer vault explosions & carbon monoxide are a dangerous mix

Fire in the Hole! Transformer vault explosions involving carbon monoxide require specific size-up & tactics By Freddie LaFemina We all understand the major difference between transformer vaults and manholes: Manholes can have multiple types of utilities inside their spaces: gas, water,… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on November 23, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Driving Permit Test Tomorrow!!

ok so i just had my 16th birthday thursday and tomorrow i go to take the written test for my permit. Im really nervous about failing the test as im sure i would never be able to live it down no matter where i go lol... i passed 2 out of 3 practice tests so im hoping ill do ok... ive never been this nervous before lol... any tips? Continue

Added by Jessica Travis on November 22, 2009 at 9:52pm — 3 Comments

Giving Thanks by Giving Back

I have been giving this some thought for the last few days and I keep coming back to the “same place”. I realize that Thanksgiving has been our country’s day of thanks since 1621 (Fact Check!) and many profess through the social mediums that they are blessed and therefore, thankful every day. Let’s face it; Thanksgiving Day and the Wal-Mart stampede on the day after called “Black Friday” has thrust this special day into little more than a tailgate party for the movie marathons and football gam… Continue

Added by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on November 22, 2009 at 9:35pm — 8 Comments

If we do what we’ve always done, we’ll get what we’ve always gotten

I see that NIOSH reports have popped up on the radar of the blogosphere recently. Frankly, I’m surprised at the heat a few have been giving them. Maybe I’ve been missing something (it’s happened before). So I took a closer look.

We already know that heart attacks and traffic accidents are the main murderers of us firefighters,

… Continue

Added by FireDaily.com on November 22, 2009 at 2:38pm — 5 Comments

IN MY THOUGHTS

JUST WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALL IN MY PRAYERS DAILY AND WOULD LIKE TO REMIND YOU THAT I STARTED A GROUP CALLED PRAYER ROOM AMD PLEASE FEEL FREE TO JOIN. Continue

Added by Waylon Spencer on November 22, 2009 at 12:44pm — 1 Comment

Is it just me?

Is it just me or do some people not take this job seriously enough? I am by no means an old hand at this job, but it seems that lately incoming firefighters don't quite seem to realize that our profession is, in fact, a dangerous one. I get that many people join the department for the camaraderie, evenings spent around the bar telling stories, or just to be able to tell a girl in a bar, "hey, I'm a fireman." But I feel that some people join without taking into account the risks involved in bein… Continue

Added by Adam Box on November 21, 2009 at 11:39pm — 2 Comments

Is this our best approach?

From: www.tigerschmittendorf.com I’ve read and watched this news clip from the NY Daily Dispatch about how training requirements in New York State are hurting the volunteer fire service: http://www.weny.com/News-Local.asp?ARTICLE3864=9148872 Unfortunately, I think it follows a growing pattern of articles and news pieces that focus on the problems – and not the solutions to our r… Continue

Added by Tiger Schmittendorf on November 21, 2009 at 3:18pm — 13 Comments

Building Maintenance

I have been a member of my volunteer fire department for over 12 years now. I have held positions as the President, Secretary, Lieutenant and just firefighter and EMT. This year I took over as the Building and Grounds chairman. This position has been an eye opener. After all those years I never realized how much work is involved in maintaining an aging facility. In this position you need to keep up on dozens of regular maintenance issues, along with emergency problems, but also have a dozen of d… Continue

Added by Michael A Freezer on November 21, 2009 at 5:30am — 1 Comment

THE FIREFIGHTER

“It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who, at worst,… Continue

Added by David Bates on November 20, 2009 at 10:37pm — 5 Comments

Leadership Lessons from a Cold War Warrior

Back in the day – I had the opportunity to do a fellowship that took me to the Ames Research Center of NASA. There, tucked in a small corner office, off of a typically bureaucratic hall was the cluttered office of an aging gentle man, who toiled in near obscurity, surrounded by small mementos of his life – autographed pictures of he and President Johnson, personalized memorabilia from Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, and memorial tokens of Gus Grissom – who was a personal friend, lost in the trag… Continue

Added by Chris Carlson, PhD on November 20, 2009 at 1:11pm — 2 Comments

How USAR Started, Part 1

FireRescue's Technical Rescue Web column How It All Started The history of the national Urban Search & Rescue program, part 1 By Harold Schapelhouman During this current economic crisis, as many agencies struggle for survival and all of us look for answers, it’s easy to lose fo… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on November 20, 2009 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

FireEMSBlogs.com, Firehouse Zen and You

If you haven't checked out FireEMSBlogs.com yet, here's an invite over to see what the WebChief and others hath wrought. We've got a few of the old gang from over here on FFN blogging as well as some others, but there's some real quality information, e… Continue

Added by Mick Mayers on November 19, 2009 at 9:42pm — 9 Comments

FIRE WATCH SAFETY TIPS VIDEO

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Added by aris ramoso on November 19, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Visit the USS New York: In Tribute

USS NEW YORK: In Tribute On Friday, October 30, 2009, the Tribute WTC Visitor Center opened a new exhibit, USS NEW YORK: In Tribute. In 2002, the U.S. Navy approached Governor Pataki to request steel from the World Trade Center for a new ship. Seven and a half tons of World Trade Center steel was melted into the bow stem of the USS NEW YORK, which will be commissioned in New York on Nov. 7, 2009. For any further information about the USS NEW YORK, please visit… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on November 19, 2009 at 5:55pm — No Comments

Hydraulic Ram: The Forgotten Tool

THE CUTTING EDGE Hydraulic Ram: The Forgotten Tool Use the hydraulic ram to create more space in the passenger compartment By Brad Havrilla During extrications, the hydraulic ram seems to be the third tool of choice, following cutters and spreaders. This is only natural, I suppose, as we’re taught to spread the doors and cut the roof pillars and the hinges. The only use for rams has been to push the dash. I’ve watched European rescuers use rams extensively to make space in the passenger… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on November 19, 2009 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

"A Time For Thanks"

As Thanksgiving day is just around the corner, I would like to take this time to give thanks to Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich, for his artistic stories and his educational topics. We are fortunate to have such a well grounded leader amongst us! Chief, May God bless you; and your family. Thank You! Continue

Added by Rusty Mancini on November 19, 2009 at 12:52am — 10 Comments

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