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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 — 6 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 (secret) dark side: The reality of a first responder’s job can be traumatic

The (secret) dark side: The reality of a first responder’s job can be traumatic Story & Photo by Harold Schapelhouman

Recently, I was asked to do a presentation for a Catholic men’s group on the various disasters I’ve responded to over the years. More than 100 men showed… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on October 27, 2009 at 8:00am — 3 Comments

Safety Tips for Working in the Water

FIRE OPERATIONS Water rescue requires absolute adherence to safety precautions By Fred LaFemina Photo Cary Ulrich In January, a commercial jetliner made an emergency landing into the Hudson River. This may not be a common occurrence, but domestic flight patterns in the United States put aircraft everywhere,… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on October 13, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

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

A US Firefighter visit to the Chinese Fire Service

I was fortunate to recently go to China and get an unprecede… Continue

Added by Dave Reed on September 30, 2009 at 8:30pm — 3 Comments

Atlanta Crews Respond to Parking Deck Collapse

Atlanta Crews Respond to Parking Deck Collapse Incident becomes longest rescue in department history Story & Photos by Greg Simpson

On Monday, June 29 at approximately 1230 HRS, the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department responded to a reported parking deck collapse at 5th St. and Spring St. NE. Firefighters ar… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on September 16, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

NIMS: It's Not Perfect, But It Does Work

It’s Not Perfect, But It Does Work In defense of the National Incident Management System/Incident Command System Story & Photo By Harold Schapelhouman Recently, I finished reviewing the December 2008 National Incident Management System (NIMS) update. It wasn’t l… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on August 31, 2009 at 5:00am — 1 Comment

Hero Breaks Open Door; Saves Old Woman From Fire

Kadooment Hero! That's what residents are calling a young man who yesterday, Kadooment Day, lifted a 94-year-old woman from a burning house and took her to safety. Shawn Howell broke down a door and brought Enid Sandiford to safety after a room in her Seclusion Road, Black Rock, St Michael home caught on fire. He then returned to fight the blaze with the help of others who were on their way to watch the bands parade. "I broke off the door and already the place was filled with smoke . . . . I… Continue

Added by Glyne Alleyne on August 5, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Q & A From Identifying & Securing Hybrid Vehicles Webinar

Recently Fire Rescue Magazine contributor Doug Cincurak, spent an hour discussing the ins and outs of Hybrid Vehicles in a FirefighterNation.com webinar entitled "… Continue

Added by FFN WebTeam on July 27, 2009 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

2 alarm fire destories a indoor gun firing range

ON FRIDAY JUNE 19TH 2009 IN DOUGLASVILLE ,GA AT 4:15PM THE ALARM WENT OUT THE FRIST ENGINE ARRIVED AT 4:18PM ON THE SENCE THEY BLOCKED OFF THE ROAD AND THERE WERE 12 UNITS THERE . THEY WERE RELEAVING THE FIREFIGHTERS EVERY 10 MINUTES DO TO THE 100 DEGREE WEATHER AND TO GIVE THE OTHER A BREAK THE SMOKE COULD BE SEEN FOR MILES FROM IN TOWN DOUGLASVILLE,GA IT WAS OUR A-SHIFT GUYS AND GALS , IM AM VERY PROUD OF ALL OF THEM THAT DAY IN HOT WEATHER AND IN THEIR TURNOUT GEAR I WISH THAT I COULD HAVE BE… Continue

Added by sherry miles on June 22, 2009 at 4:53pm — No Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...April 13, 2009 Today our fire department had a drill on rescue harnesses. See how someone can be lowered from a second story window was very interesting, especially how the safety person below could control how slow or fast the person was lowered. Although I didn't climb out of the window, I took the practical for me approach as being the backup person on the rope. I also saw equipment I never saw before. They were Figure 8 hooks. Continue

Added by Denise M. Broesler on April 13, 2009 at 3:34pm — 5 Comments

bylaws for technical rescue teams

I have become the deputy coordinator for the newly formed county rescue team and the first item to we need to establish is a set of bylaws. We sure could use some input from any brothers or sisters involved in this specialized team work on how their bylaws read. we are still in the beginning phase and could use all the help we can get. Thanks Continue

Added by Michael E. Odell on March 5, 2009 at 9:14pm — 3 Comments

The Adventures of Jake and Vinnie© - Episode #27

Life After Grandview Calamus Fire Department was located in a village of 800 inhabitants. The annual budget was $53,000 a year. Members were paid a stipend for meetings, training and fire calls. Though they responded to rescue calls, money was not paid for them. The chief was paid a premium for meetings, but earned the same as everyone else at a fire. Most years, the department would respond to 60 calls. It was Friday evening at 1800 hours. A call has just been received from county… Continue

Added by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on March 4, 2009 at 12:45pm — 11 Comments

A New You Make the Call every Friday

Over at the Happy Medic we tried out a new feature that got a lot of attention, You Make the Call. Becasue of the popularity we're now doing it every friday, with the conclusion of each scenario on monday afternoons. Gives you the weekend to ponder. Much like the old football game feature, I present a situation from my past and you, the visitor, tell me what you would do based on your training, experience and protocols or SOGs. Its a great way to learn from others and get solutions for everyday… Continue

Added by the Happy Medic on February 28, 2009 at 9:15am — No Comments

ABC Looking for Firefighters Seeking to Reunite with Victims, Colleagues & Motivators

Are you searching for a victim, fellow firefighter, lost family member, or someone else from your past that had a great impact on your life? Share your story on a new TV show from the creators of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and "Secret Millionaire." If yours is a story of se… Continue

Added by FFN WebTeam on February 20, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Disorientation and the Interior Firefight

by: Lou Angeli (Anytown, USA) -- The fire service here in the USA is extremely fortunate to employ some of the bravest firefighters and most knowledgeable fire officers in the world. But firefighting is inherently a dangerous profession, and things will and do go wroong. When a firefighter loses his or her life in a burning structure it is usually a result of unanticipated or unexpected fire development, not the inadequacies of command or even a firefighter’s skills. So what’s the probl… Continue

Added by Lou Angeli on January 23, 2009 at 5:47pm — 7 Comments

Woman Hurt In Morning Blaze

One woman was injured in a blaze at Gall Hill, Christ Church, that destroyed one house and damaged another yesterday morning. Cordella Burgess reportedly sustained burns to her shoulder, back and leg, after the rented two-bedroom house she shared with her sister Carmen and their five children caught fire. Neighbour Jamar Bayne was one of the first people to offer help to Burgess as she dashed from the house with her clothes on fire. The next-door house owned by Llewellyn Clarke sustained some… Continue

Added by Glyne Alleyne on January 12, 2009 at 7:17pm — No Comments

Whats in your Pockets?

So as my questions asks, "What is actually in your turnout pockets?" I am a firm believer that every firefighter should be equipped with the basic tools required to start self-preservation/rescue operations when confronted with firefighter entrapment. Now I am pretty sure folding spanners have a place on the fireground but when was the last time you used one inside a burning building? Besides modern fire apparatus have so many spanners mounted on it, it will make your head spin. So at the start… Continue

Added by FETC on January 6, 2009 at 3:00pm — 6 Comments

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