Posts Categorized: Revolution
Fire Service Writing and Blogging: We were on a roll…
We were on a roll...
Remember when the new buzz going around the Internet was all about better ways to do the job? Better tactics, little nuggets, the tips and tricks. That wasn't all that long ago. I remember one of the websites that I really t…
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Video tour of Milwaukee Fire Department’s Rescue 2. New unit paid for with federal grant money.
Rescue 2 will now cover the north side of Milwaukee.
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“Iron Sharpens Iron”: Company Officers in today’s Fire Service
Hey Brother,....The Good Book says in Proverbs, that "iron sharpens iron.." meaning that iron in one form can be sharpened by iron in another form (like a file). It goes on to say that in a similar way, good friends build each other up. Sometimes by …
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Nominate FFs for National Awards
Is there an outstanding volunteer firefighter, fire prevention officer, or junior firefighter in your department? Then recognize their achievements by nominating them for one of four prestigious national awards from the National Volunteer Fire Council.
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New fire truck in Massachusetts named ‘Firestorm’
Like the name of Springfield, Massachusetts' latest addition? Thank an 8-year-old.
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Six years of fundraising to replace 25-year-old pumper in Nova Scotia
New pumper for department handling about 35 calls per year.
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Tower ladder too tall, too heavy. New arrival has Saranac Lake VFD evaluating century old firehouse.
He ain't heavy, he's my brother.
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Tucson Takes Delivery Of Four New Pumpers
Four new Pierce Sabers will be on the streets of Tucson, Arizona.
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PA ladder truck doesn’t fit into station…and then it gets worse. Homeless ladder truck seeks station…
Homeless in Pennsylvania.
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Brotherhood Instructors class in Wildwood NJ
Brotherhood Instructors, LLC. will be presenting our 8-hour hands-on "Beyond the Academy: Engine & Ladder Company Operations" class on Thursday September 15, 2011. This course is hosted by the Cape May County Fire Chiefs Assn. - Click…
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Midland, Texas Trains On First Red Rig In 30 Years
The public is invited to the housing ceremony Saturday.
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Rosenbauer Leases Rig To Joplin, Missouri For $1
In the wake of Sunday's deadly tornado, Joplin will get apparatus from Rosenbauer.
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We Try Harder
"Zero defects" is a pretty lofty goal, but in our business, zero defects may be the difference between life and death.
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Real Housewives – Firefighters Edition
TWMedia Group is a reality programming company looking for families that are fun, quirky and not afraid of the spotlight. Forgot those bougie "Real Housewives" they want to give the world a whole new show and we are seeking Firefighter Wives or girlfriends that would be interested.
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The Way of The Chief
What constitutes the next leader of the fire service? Which qualities break someone out from the pack?
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New Rigs Welcomed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California, Connecticut
Four departments welcome nine apparatus.
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6 New Bomb Squad Units Delivered In National Capital Region
The contract for all the apparatus was through the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG).
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Caught On Video: Kingsport (TN) Firefighters Rescue Woman From River
Kingsport Tennessee firefighters were dispatched to a woman stranded on the roof of her car in the middle of the Holston River. Witnesses state the driver drove down a hill and into the river without ever slowing down. Our guess is that she was updating …
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Saying Goodbye To A Friend
If we really care about leaving a legacy, we should consider the culture we develop as a result of our leadership of others.
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Smells Like Innovation
I have asked students and others for a number of years, "What changes can you see for emergency services that would revolutionize our industry?"
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The Two Sides of Firefighter Training
There’s been a number of discussions lately that imply that our training may be what’s getting us into more and more trouble on the fireground. Here’s a few thoughts to consider…
We’ve been involved in firefighter survival and rapid interven…
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San Antonio Fire Captain Gets 60 Days Suspension Over Reckless Fire Response
Fire Chief Charles Hood of the San Antonio Fire Department suspended three firefighters for traveling at an unsafe speed and not buckling up while racing to a fire on the Northwest Side last year. Firefighter Robert Arranaga, 30, was trapped and hospital…
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I’m With Stupid But Not Right At This Moment
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I'm afraid my strategy for capturing the interest of the uninitiated has fallen through, so I'm going to have to …
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High Stress, Low Class
I kicked a fireman in the solar plexus. Well, in my head I did, but that doesn't make it much better.
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March 1 ROUNDUP: Injured Firefighter May Not Walk | Stratford Update | Rigs Too Wide For Streets? |
The 42-year-old firefighter injured when the rig he was driving flipped over may not walk again.
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