Posts Categorized: Technology Communications Ems Topics
Calendar Confusion
Programming languages confound me, especially Bocce.
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Around The Fire Web
AROUND THE FIRE BLOGS
Firegeezer's SUNDAY EMERGENCY! - Your weekly dose of EMERGENCY!
Backstep Firefighter - Willy and the Firemen
STATter911 - Covering Boston's 9-bagger! Biggest in 25 years for the Jakes!
Firehouse Zen - Roto-Ray and Feder…
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Riley Ignorant of Routley Team Wanting Thomas Out?! Rigghhtt!
NOTE: The title of this story is loaded with sarcasm.
CHARLESTON - In the wake of the Sofa Super Store fire in June 2007, which took the lives of nine firefighters, Charleston Mayor Joe Riley said the city would be remembered for how it responded to the…
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800 What?
Can you explain the benefits of Social Media without using "Social Media?"
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Greenwood County Fatalities; Why?!
A SConFire Editorial. Close your eyes and imagine… you go to bed with your wife and family feeling safe and secure; thinking about what tomorrow will bring.
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The Story Behind the Fire Probe
CHARLESTON -- The candid, critical e-mails among members of an expert fire safety panel investigating the 2007 Sofa Super Store tragedy show a perplexing reluctance by the city of Charleston to acknowledge the shortcomings of its fire department even whi…
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Mayor Rebuts Routley Emails
Statement from Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr.
Charleston, South Carolina
Rebuttal to the Routley Report Emails released to media
CHARLESTON - On Sunday, August 1, the Post & Courier printed a story regarding conversational emails between various m…
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FF and Fire Wife Blogs
Updated August 2010: Blogs by the firefighter and ems community including blogs by firefighter's wives.
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FIREFIGHTER EAST Magazine
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A new online firefighter online magazine has appeared on the horizon. It is FIREFIGHTER EAST and it looks to be a solid publication. Not to be in com…
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Going to P School? We can help.
The Chronicles of EMS Scholarship Program is officially open.
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Fire Web Round-Up
NATIONAL FIRE NEWS
Bridgeport, CT: Double LODD in 3 story house fire - FireGeezer Report / STATter911 Report
Baltimore, MD - Firehouse Conference: FireGeezer Report / Fire Critic Report / Fire Daily Report
FIRE BLOG NEWS
Firehouse Zen: Evolution a…
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Name that Show Competition Finalists!
From 500 down to 5, it's time to choose your favorite!
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Blogger down, 999medic signs off
I always knew this day would come, but not him. Not now. Mark Glencorse has to call it quits.
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Android in the Fire Service
I will admit, while I might now a little about web sites...I have not taken the time to learn a ton about my Droid. Simply put, I am not using it to its fullest potential. I am fine with that, but occasionally I will spend the time to add an application, change a setting, or see what is new.
Brian Rueger, a retired USAF computer/ information systems operator AND retired FD Captain, likes to keep me abreast of the news surrounding the Droid. I get email links to new applications and news sporadically.
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Social Media Use on the Job
Firefighters should not be using social media while in the operations of an emergency incident!
Also, Firefighters should be concerned about what they are saying via social media and how it will be inferred by the readers! I have heard it said that if your mom or Chief would not want to hear you say it then don't say it!
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EMS Week happenings CoEMS style
May 16th, 6pm in San Francisco - 8pm in Chicago and 9pm in Philadelphia, find a #CoEMS party near you!
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Discovery Channel
Please help us get the message out to Discovery Channel about Chronicles of EMS!
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Red Lights to the Left of them, Blue to the right! – Coloring Emergency Lighting
Ever pull over for a tow-truck or a snow plow? What's up with the lack of a standard for emergency lighting colors? It's confusing as heck..
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New battery-powered, portable subway response vehicles are the 1st in U.S. DC’s Metro based them on London’s carts. View assembly & operation.
A close-up look at a new way to respond to emergencies in the subway system in and around the Nation's Capital.
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Rose by any other name…
Rose by any other name and she'll look at you funny, then not trust your treatment. Learn her name. Use it. You'll be glad you did.
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Chronicles Schedule
The Chronicles of EMS is focusing west of the Rockies next month, maybe in your town. Have a look at the April Schedule.
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Chronicles of EMS: Episode 2
Episode 2 of the Chronicles of EMS? No it is not online. Yes, we're working on it.
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TMI: Are we creating distracted drivers in our apparatus?
Like a litter of eleven puppies fighting for six nipples, we've been inundated with computers, map routing and GPS devices, cell phones, and multiple radio stacks- all competing for our attention while responding. How much is too much?
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All you need to know this weekend
Justin Shorr, Mark Glencourse, Thaddeus Setla, and Chronicles of EMS
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EMS Today in Baltimore
Thanks to Zoll Medical, Mark and I will be at EMS Today in Baltimore.
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