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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 — 2 Comments

Posey County, IN Explorers

NPCFE has a new website, please check it out and help spread the word. Also if you could sign up that would be greatly appreciated! Thank you all! www.npcfe.com Continue

Added by Richard Karns on November 14, 2009 at 11:40pm — No Comments

Columbia Firefighter's Save Dog

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - Fire gutted a home off Two Notch Road in Columbia before the fire department got the fire under control around 4:00pm Friday. It happened on Knightbridge Road, according to Columbia fire officials. Firefighters say no one was home when the fire started, but there was a dog in the house. His little wet nose can breathe fresh air now, but one-year-old Teddy nearly died of smoke inhalation while stuck alone inside the smoke-filled house. Columbia firefighter Blake Harlin sat… Continue

Added by Brandon on November 14, 2009 at 5:29am — 2 Comments

The Adventures of Jake and Vinnie© - Episode #34

Anyone Got a Light? The house at 431 Maple Street died a very quick death. From the time Engine 53 arrived, it only took 12 minutes for the structure to start its collapse into the basement. Jake had seen fast-moving fires, but those were in warehouses and were fueled by wood, paper, mattresses, propane gas and air; lots of air! But he had never seen a residential fire burn so quickly. Man, that friggin’ fire had some energy thought Jake. “Fire spread was supersonic, eh… Continue

Added by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on November 9, 2009 at 8:22pm — 2 Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

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Added by Denise M. Broesler on November 2, 2009 at 7:06pm — 1 Comment

Your Cheatin’ Heart…Second Verse

Previously, I had said that I was troubled with the cheating that goes on in the fire service. I have included some links to stories that pertain to our fire/EMS community. http://www.chipleypaper.com/articles/wausau-3889-reimburse-fire.html http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/525906.html… Continue

Added by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on October 29, 2009 at 6:12am — 4 Comments

The Adventures of Jake and Vinnie© - Episode #33

The Lighter Side of Fire It’s Halloween night in Grandview. The most hallowed of holidays for the unholiest of spirits, ghosts, goblins and purveyors of mayhem. As if Evil needs a reason to strike! Halloween is a night of contrasts. On the one hand, you have the two-year-old dressed up in the little Dalmatian costume, replete with floppy ears, puppy nose and mittens made to resemble paws. Pictures are taken at every house. He’s soooooo cute! Can we keep him? He’s soooooo ad… Continue

Added by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on October 27, 2009 at 7:06pm — 3 Comments

NM firefighters sue over 'scene from hell'

FireRescue1 is reporting an interesting lawsuit taking place in Carlsbad. CARLSBAD, N.M. — Firefighters and rescue workers who responded to a "scene from hell" after a gas pipeline explosion near Carlsbad in August 2000 won the right from the New Mexico Supreme Court to sue for emotional distress two years ago. Read the full article at http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-ems/articl… Continue

Added by lutan1 on October 22, 2009 at 5:00am — 24 Comments

My first fire.

I arrived at the station the morning of October 13, 2009 at 7:30 A.M. It was a rainy day with no signs of slowing. Considering that this was the first big rain of the season I prepared myself for multiple vehicle accidents on Highway 49. At about 8:40 A.M, 40 minutes after crew change, the tone came out. "Station 88 area, structure fire." Immediately my heart jumped, I dropped what i was doing, and sprinted to the engine. My turnouts were on and I was in the engine in warp speed. En route to the… Continue

Added by Clay Hood on October 17, 2009 at 7:00am — 6 Comments

Are You Nuts?

Important development: Yesterday-September 17th-the U.S. House joined the U.S. Senate in voting to defund ACORN. This will eliminate ALL federal funding to the organization. The question that remains is: will FEMA pull the Fire Prevention and Safety grant that was awarded to ACORN? Blogger's note: I was going to provide the link to FoxNews today (October 7, 2009), but they already have the story up over there. I am hoping Bill O'Reilly or Glenn Beck will mention it on the broadcasts. … Continue

Added by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on October 8, 2009 at 10:27am — 10 Comments

Post Show News : FIRE INDIA 2009 Exhibition & Conference

FIRE INDIA 2009 Yet another successful event was put together during 7th-9th September 2009 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai, India organized by Services International. The event was inaugurated by Mr. N. R. Das, IPS, Director General CISF. Also the presence of Mr. Prasetijo (Semarang Fire Chief cum Area Coordinator of the Indonesian Fire Chief Association) along-with Mr. Sardiyo Sardi (General Secretary of the Indonesian Fire Chief Association) & Mr… Continue

Added by Vivek Gupta on October 6, 2009 at 3:52am — No Comments

got a twitter account?

Everyday I post a new firefighter related quote of the day .... follow me at http://twitter.com/DailyFireQuotes for a little daily encouragement! Thanks and please tell a friend ! "My sons think it's a fireman's pole, but I forgot to cut a hole through the ground into the kitchen". ~Pamela Anderson Continue

Added by Big Rube on October 2, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Fire Service Leadership - Micro Managing

Micro Managing The dictionary defines Micro Managing as- "To direct or control in a detailed, often meddlesome manner". To me that pretty well sums it up but lets break it down. Being detail oriented is usually not a bad thing as attention to detail sometimes makes a difference between a mediocre situation to an excellent one. Where is the line that denotes how far is too far? Have you ever driven an officer that is constantly telling you "Go left", "Slow down", "speed up",… Continue

Added by Mike Walker on October 2, 2009 at 11:00am — 10 Comments

Philippine Volunteer Firefighters hit by Typhoon

I do not write blog posts often anymore since my schedule is so hectic but I decided to finally put my thoughts online.. Typhoon Parma:

The other day we were hit very hard by a tropical storm, this was a direct hit and many of our firefighters have damage to their houses in some way, shape, or form. Over 700,0… Continue

Added by Jason McDonald on October 1, 2009 at 9:02pm — 5 Comments

New tool uses and non-fire service tools

Have you found any new uses for the tools on your rig ? Also have you descovered any off the shelf tools that have worked well for you at some past fire or rescue job ? Send in your sucess stories as well as any failures so others can learn from this shareing Continue

Added by Dave Reed on October 1, 2009 at 7:36pm — No Comments

Study Produces Tips on Communicating with the Public about Wildfire

Straight Talk How to speak to a public that, according to one study, better understands—but still fears—WUI fire By Sandy Shaffer In 2008, the Partners in Fire Education (PIFE) completed an extensive research project that involved collecting the American public’s opinion on fire use and other related topics. Have you ever wondered what John or Jane Q. Public thinks about prescribed burning? Do you think they know (or care) about fire’s historical role in our ecosystems? Do you think, aft… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on October 1, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

A Fire Service Renaissance Man: Remembering Peter Jorgensen

Peter Jorgensen, the publisher of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine, died of cancer at his home in Tundbridge, Vt.,on Sept. 25 at age 68. Below is a remembrance by Jeff Berend, Elsevier Public Safety’s VP/Publisher.

A Fire Service Renaissance Man The fire service is… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on September 30, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...September 28, 2009 Hi everyone! I had a great day yesterday at a CERT training sem… Continue

Added by Denise M. Broesler on September 27, 2009 at 8:40pm — No Comments

Tools for the Fire Officer

The IAFC and NFPA have just released the Second Edition of Fire Officer: Principles and Practice. This updated publication is designed to help fire fighters make a smooth transition to fire officer. Covering the entire scope of N… Continue

Added by IAFC on September 23, 2009 at 1:40pm — 1 Comment

SoCal Fire Photos

The wildland fire season is heating up in Southern California, and as usual many of these fires are directly affecting urban areas. We've gathered a few photos coming to us from the front lines. Tip: Click the "i" in the slideshow player for photo information and the photographer's name.

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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on September 16, 2009 at 1:19pm — No Comments

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