Posts Categorized: Technology Communications
UKMedic999 AIQ
Control, please show UKMedic999 in quarters, his blog is back.
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Morning Lineup – August 27
The e-reader war is still going strong, apparently.
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Gearing up for Tak Response
A first of it's kind conference, only a few weeks away. San Jose, CA Sept 14th-16th.
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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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Saturday Morning: Check-ups and Legacy
A different set of Saturday morning chores than my dad did ...
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Fire Dept Goes High Tech
HILTON HEAD -- Firefighters on Hilton Head Island are using new technology to provide quicker services to the community. Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue's fire trucks and ambulances are now equipped with on board mobile gateway. The gateway performs like …
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A Netcast Interview That You Won’t Be Hearing
He literally jumped at the chance and leapt up onto the broadcast table and began jabbering, like he does sometimes, completely ignoring the questions that Rhett and John had for him.
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FD Tackles New Challenge
CHARLESTON -- Charleston's Fire Department tackles one of its biggest challenges since the Sofa Super Store fire. On June 18th, 2007, a fire ripped through the Sofa Super Store. In the year following the fire, experts from around the country dissected wh…
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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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Beyond the Lights and Sirens
Real. Life. Emergencies.
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Video & Training Tips from House Fire with One Trapped
We must remember that a successful fireground results from a coordinated series of events. If someone drops their task, the entire fireground falls apart.
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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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Another SmartPhone Decision
WITH THE WILD, TUMBLING COMPETITION in the smartphone market, BlackBerry has just announced that they're staying in the game.
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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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YouTube Gives You Another 5 Minutes
THE POPULAR VIDEO-POSTING SERVICE YouTube announced that they are expanding the video upload limit by 50% from 10 minutes to 15 minutes.
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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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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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The SCBA revolution
Thirty pounds. That's a well-packed office bag, complete with laptop, paperwork, power supplies, etc. It's a couple of grocery bags, gathered in a bundle to save a last trip from the car to the kitchen.
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Morning Lineup – July 21
The primary purpose is to have the ability to keep your cellphone charged while you are doing normal tasks.
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Parking Garages Collapses in NJ, 1 Person Initially Thought to be Trapped
Rescuers say K9 and technical search indicated a victim may be trapped
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