Posts Categorized: Ambulance
Show us your TETS
Get your minds out of the gutter.... I said "TETS" .... not tits....LOL
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Dirty old Firehouses …
The closings became a huge battle between our members and administration. A lot of our Department's history came from within those walls. It was a house full of TRADITION, PRIDE, HONOR, RESPECT and BROTHERHOOD
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Heavy fire on arrival in Roanoke, Va
How quickly can your company put a 2 1/2 into service on an exposure ( direct application or water curtain )? Do your rigs carry enough water to briefly support such operations or are you dependent on hydrants?
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I’m alive! Half naked cowboys, firefighters down, head shaving and a lot more “catching up”
Talking about these situations in a classroom setting is one thing but getting "hands on" for actual experience is invaluable.
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A “feel good” story… this is the coverage Fire/EMS wants… Autism awareness
This is the kind of coverage we need . Positive results for unknown situations. Children with Autism. How do we handle rescues? Here's a father / firefighter on the NBC Today Show telling and showing us how ... take a minute, watch the clip and dig dee…
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Covering a shift …
The seat belt is in a different location than I'm used to reaching for. My helmet, gloves etc are not where I'm accustomed to them sitting.
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A good send off
We attend these services for the survivors. The fallen are already in a better place. You attend for the family. The wives (or husbands), children , parents etc as well as for their extended family.... the Brothers and Sisters of their Department. You attend to let them know (and see) that they are not alone, their grief is shared and their support system endless.
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The “illusion” of death!
The " Illusion of death " .... HA ! There is no "illusion". Death is VERY real and nobody knows that better than those of us in the Fire / EMS service. We see it often .. sometimes daily. What we see is not the drama coated "Hollywood" death but the REAL thing. It's not pretty!
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Becoming infectious
The point I'm working towards is this. I think that together, Rhett and I have a pretty good grasp / understanding of Pride and Ownership ( and know all to well that it takes more than a few Memorial Stair Climbs or our face on a coin). Now, all we have to do is to figure out what to do with it. Actually, that's not 100% correct either ... we know what to do with it ... that's part of owning it.
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Trial by Fire .. a MUST SEE video
"TRIAL BY FIRE: Lives Re-Forged," is a NEW documentary film about burn survivors and highlights life-saving fire prevention awareness. It features American War Hero and "Dancing With the Stars" Champion, J.R. Martinez and others who survive personal fire tragedy as well as focusing on what FIRE FIGHTERS do.
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Firefighter innovation … homemade tools and the 1st road trip of 2012
You know what they say about firefighters.... we will figure it out someway or another AND ... if we can't fix it, we will fix it (break) so nobody else can ! LOL
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Retirement Cluster, Bull riding and the 1st road trip of 2012!
Several of our members REALLY impressed me. It's been a long time since I've seen multiple members stand up and say what's on their mind.... what's on ALL OF OUR MINDS ! The second video in that above link to the Melrose Misfit was a toilet flushing ... THAT'S OUR MORALE ! It been there for a while.
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Firehouses: History Versus Safety
There was an article in the New York Times recently reporting that the US Coast Guard has increased the average body weight calculation for passengers where commercial boating is concerned. The old weight was 160 and the new one is 185. Surprise: p…
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Under staffed, attacks on our pension, a Close Call, 2nd alarms to rubbish fires…. Ironifremen.com is back on line!
We all need a room full of firefighter wives, girlfriends etc like " Suki " to fill council chambers etc every time they talk about, debate and consider budget cuts to Public Safety. And don't think for a minute that your Department budget or your pension is safe. Right now, my pension is under attack. It's been coming for some time now but it's just here recently that the majority of our members have "seen the light"
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MUST SEE Video … start 2012 off right!
As I was looking through my 2011 posts, I found this video that I had posted back in March 2011. It 's a GREAT video that offers a message for anytime but I thought it very appropriate for New Year's Eve .... "Save the Shoes"
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The “Fire Critic” Rhett Fleitz hospitalized while Dave Statter shows he cares!
Now, even I'm confused! OMG ... we should be writing Soap Operas instead of blogs/web sites. LMAO !! 2011 has been a GREAT year for Ironfiremen.com, FireCritic.com and I'm sure Statter911.com as well. We've had a BLAST and hopefully kept you informed, educated and entertained along the way. I'm working on my Year in Review post ... it should be a good one.
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FF Safety: What’s Your Search Culture?
Culture: the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization.
The Primary Search
A Primary search taking place early in a fire is an extraordinarily dangerous and high-risk activity because…
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Money well spent!
The occupants were in a panic, fearing they were trapped; but Randy had it knocked down within seconds and with less than 500 gallons of water. Our County Brothers will be ecstatic to read that we even got the "brush rake" off the rig. Randy quickly got to the "head", extinguished and began "cutting a line" .... LMAO ... if we only had a " PULASKI" tool.
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Putting water on the fire! ( and Day 5 of Santa’s Sexy Helpers)
If we put the fire out, there will be nothing to "flash". If the fire is extinguished, it can not weaken or burn through lightweight trusses / construction. When a fire is no longer burning, it can no longer produce the toxic gas and fumes that kill trapped occupants.
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FDNY / NYC details, the Buckaroo and even some nudity
We don't do it for the honor or glory. We damn sure don't do it for the pay. We do it because we're fireman .. it's what we know ..what we do. BROTHERHOOD, HONOR, PRIDE, TRADITION and RESPECT .
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The Perfect Storm: Killed in the Line of Duty
Does society have a special duty to those on the front line?
While humans are inherently fallible, Peter Figoski by all accounts, was less so than most. He was an NYPD Patrol Officer with 22 years of experience and a devoted father of four daughte…
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CALLING ALL JAKES, BREAKING RECORDS AND DOING OUR JOB!
Blogging is one thing but members all across this Country are honoring these men in the same way.... by getting back on the truck! Police Officers are on duty tonight on the Va. Tech Campus. Brothers of IAFF L-1009 are staffing the rigs in Worcester, Ma. and the Mount Vernon (NY) Fire department stands ready to take in the next call.
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HEAVY FIRE, JUMPERS AND JACKED UP ON MT. DEW
Here in "The Noke", we take a lot on pride in holding a majority of our fires to "room and content". Despite older homes and balloon construction, we do a good job at getting water on the fire quickly and efficiently.
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BAD PUBLICITY (?) … FIRE AND … LOTS OF IT!
That's the problem with videos and articles such as this .... they don't show or tell the entire story. They also take things out of context. You can't show up and ride with an Engine Company and understand firefighters.... it takes a hell of a lot more than a few hours to understand who we are and what we do.
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“LEADERSHIP IS A GIFT, GIVEN BY THOSE WHO FOLLOW”
The video is just over 50 minutes long.... TRUST ME .... don't hit play until you're dedicated to watching the entire video ... IT WILL BE THE BEST 50 MINUTES YOU'VE SPENT TODAY!
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