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Video: Santa Claus Spotted Changing Air Bottles at Dickson City, PA House Fire
You heard it right! Santa Claus was seen changing air bottles out at this house fire in Dickson City, PA on December 23rd. He hangs out a while watching over the firefighters as they hit hot spots on the fire.
Watch as at just :14 seconds in Santa Claus helps with the air bottle of another firefighter.
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Wishing You All The Happiest of Holidays!
From the crew of Firehouse Zen (me), and our family (that would be my family), we hope you have an outstanding Christmas and a successful New Year!
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Naked Man Bails Out of Ambulance, Dies
AN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MAN WHO WAS being transported to a mental health facility for evaluation died Friday morning after jumping out of an ambulance and running in freeway traffic.
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Text Messaging and Public Records Laws
Today’s burning question: Our union attended a city council meeting, and during the course of the meeting we observed one of the councilmen texting. Are his texts subject to the public record laws? I mean, wouldn’t it be awesome if we could force him…
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Everybody wants to be a Geezer!
FBI thinks the California "Geezer Bandit" is a young guy in a mask. How dare he!
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The importance of data collection and sharing
Cross-posted from the Follow the Crew blog at CodeSTEMI.tv.
We had a wonderful time in Dearborn. I was welcomed as a brother at Dearborn Fire Department and got to learn about an awesome fire-based EMS system which made me happy. In addition, we me…
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If You’re Spending Tonight On Duty…
... in an ambulance, a police cruiser, a fire station, or on duty in a faraway place, standing vigil against bad men who would do us harm, I stand with you in spirit.
And if you get a little bored, there's an excerpt of my book on EMS1.com.
En…
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Who’s That?
http://isawlightningfall.blogspot.com/2011/12/advent-ghosts-2011-stories.html
A little flash fiction, courtesy of Loren at I Saw Lightening Fall, for Christmas! Pour yourself a stiff drink, pull a favorite chair close to the fire, ga…
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Morning Lineup – December 24
There is no lack of towns that have incompetent politicians that run the treasury dry and then try to blame the city employees for their failures.
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Must see from FireTruckBlog.com: Impromptu parade to say goodbye to firefighter’s son. One last item on your Christmas list – send a patch to Kyle McGetrick.
Ocean County, New Jersey firefighters rally around 11-year-old boy.
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If you Want to be a clown ….Remembering our fallen and another LODD in Massachusetts
Chief Houff was the Battalion here on C-shift as well and even though he works for the County, we got to see each other a lot. Not just work either .... Chief Huff stayed by Billy's side everyday of his fight. It was a true testament to BROTHERHOOD.
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Detroit EMT Sues For Sexual Harassment and ADA Discrimination
An EMT with the Detroit Fire Department has filed suit against the department alleging sexual harassment, sexual assault, and discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
EMT Kimberly Asaro alleges that she was sexually assaulted and hara…
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Fact or nothing like it…
You can never be sure about the validity of a caller’s information when they dial 911. There are many factors that contribute to what they’re saying that you may not be aware of. Whether they’re hysterical and think the end of their world has arrived, or they’re way to drunk to make any logical sense of a situation what is being said may not be true.
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LODD – Massachusetts – Updated
Three-Alarm Fire
Updated: Videos and additional information added. Scroll down.
A PEABODY, MASSACHUSETTS, FIREFIGHTER perished Friday afternoon at a 3-alarm fire in a wood-frame apartment building.
Boston Herald
Firefighter James…
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2008 DTS Cadillac Battery Location
A quick pre-holiday question. Do you know where the battery is on a 2006-2008 Cadillac DTS?
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Peabody, MA Firefighter James Rice Dies in The Line of Duty at Hancock Street Apartment Fire
Officials have identified James Rice as the firefighter who died at a fire today in Peabody, Mass.
The fire went to 3 alarms at 5 Hancock Street in Peabody. Firefighters from Danvers, Salem and Lynnfield also responded to the fire to assist. The initial call came in around 1:30pm.
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UPDATED Video and Fireground Audio: 42-year old James Rice, a Peabody MA Firefighter Killed in the Line of Duty
TheBostonChannel.com has just reported the death of a Peabody MA firefighter who was injured earlier today in a three alarm blaze at a multi-unit building. According to fire officials and hospital spokesperson, he has been identified as 42-year old James"Jim" Rice.
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UPDATE – Peabody, MA Firefighter James Rice dies battling Hancock Street fire. Fireground audio & chief’s press conference.
Firefighter pronounced dead after mayday at fire.
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Updated: One Firefighter Dies at Three Alarm Apartment Fire in Peabody, MA. 13 Left Homeless
A fire broke out at an apartment complext in Peabody, Mass. today leaving 13 homeless. The fire went to 3 alarms and apparently sent one firefighter to the hospital.
FirefighterCloseCalls.com reports other firefighters were injured as well.
Peabody firefighters were on scene with firefighters from Danvers, Salem and Lynnfield.
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Maybe It’s Just The Fudd In Me…
If I wanted a rail farm and a compensator and a high-capacity magazine in a bolt-action firearm, I've already got one of those.
It's called an AR15. All I have to do is stop cleaning it.
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8-Alarm Fire Into Third Day
A LARGE, "FORTRESS-LIKE" WAREHOUSE IN ELIZABETH, New Jersey, has been burning since Wednesday, confounding the FD's attempts to get to the seat of the blaze.
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Fire service flash mob in Barnegat, New Jersey puts on a show for a firefighter’s young son in his final days.
Kyle McGetrick is the son of a long time Barnegat Fire Company member.
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A Christmas Gift from IronFiremen’s Captain Willie Wines Jr.
This morning after work, I stopped by firehouse #13 to see Captain Wines. He texted me to stop by so I made my way over there. We had an egg sandwich together with his crew and then he handed me a gift. I opened it and couldn't believe my eyes.
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Dear LERN, You Suck
For the first 16 years of my career, Louisiana didn't have a comprehensive trauma system.
I sure miss those days.
Up until a couple of years ago, we labored under a fragmented and inefficient system of competing hospitals offering varying levels o…
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Happy Blogiversary To Me!
I started this blog on December 23, 2006.
Five years, close to two million unique visits, three million page views, thousands of comments, dozens of blogchildren and grandchildren, and a whole lot of fun.
It's been a fun ride, people, and you&…
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