Posts Categorized: Memorabilia
Do These Guys Look Familiar?
IF THESE 19th CENTURY FIREFIGHTER'S AIR MASKS look like somebody you know, just think: "Star Wars."
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Morning Lineup – August 2
You have probably been following the ongoing story that STATter911 has been reporting HERE about the two ambulances in D.C. that were caught hiding from calls. They were "gaming" the computer-dispatch system in order to avoid being sent on emergencies…
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Amateur Electrician Fails Final Exam
Filed under "Why there will always be a Fire & Rescue Dept."
A CONWAY, ARKANSAS MAN APPARENTLY ELECTROCUTED himself Wednesday when he attempted to connect electrical service to his house with a set of jumper cables.
Lonnie Montgomery, 33, recently …
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Friday Shopping Tip
MINT WIRELESS, AN AUSTRALIAN COMPANY, will be bringing onto market next month the world's smallest digital projector.
Ideal for traveling lecturers and instructors, this pocket-sized projector gives you the ability to present slideshows anywhere. Even…
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More Recruiting Woes
SOME RURAL VFD's IN BRITISH COLUMBIA ARE FACING the same recruiting challenge that most other fire and EMS departments are having.
The uniquely-named 100 Mile House Fire-Rescue Dept. is at their minimum membership of 15 volunteers (actually paid-on-call…
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Memorabilia Auction A Big Success
YESTERDAY'S AUCTION OF THE MOUNT VERNON (NEW YORK) VFD MEMORABILIA had a good turnout and a very satisfactory sale.
If you missed the announcement of the event, read the Firegeezer article HERE. There were some terrific items available and the article…
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Don't Try This At Home
A NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MAN IN ENGLAND blew up his garage Saturday afternoon while making his own biodiesel fuel. The blast leveled the garage and left him in the nearest burn unit with 20% burns on his body.
The man regularly collects old, used cooking oi…
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Former Firefighter 'Fesses Up For False Reporting
A FORMER PORTLAND, OREGON, FIREFIGHTER Brandon King was charged last November with making a false report to a poison hotline. On Tuesday he accepted a plea-deal with prosecuters and pleaded no-contest in exchange for two years probation and some commun…
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