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UKMedic999 AIQ

Control, please show UKMedic999 in quarters, his blog is back. Read More »

Morning Lineup – August 27

The e-reader war is still going strong, apparently. Read More »

Gearing up for Tak Response

A first of it's kind conference, only a few weeks away. San Jose, CA Sept 14th-16th. Read More »

Calendar Confusion

Programming languages confound me, especially Bocce. Read More »

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… Read More »

Saturday Morning: Check-ups and Legacy

A different set of Saturday morning chores than my dad did ... Read More »

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 … Read More »

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. Read More »

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… Read More »

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… Read More »

Beyond the Lights and Sirens

Real. Life. Emergencies. Read More »

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. Read More »

800 What?

Can you explain the benefits of Social Media without using "Social Media?" Read More »

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. Read More »

Another SmartPhone Decision

WITH THE WILD, TUMBLING COMPETITION in the smartphone market, BlackBerry has just announced that they're staying in the game. Read More »

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… Read More »

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… Read More »

FF and Fire Wife Blogs

Updated August 2010: Blogs by the firefighter and ems community including blogs by firefighter's wives. Read More »

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. Read More »

FIREFIGHTER EAST Magazine

[caption id="attachment_1049" align="alignleft" width="162" caption="September 2010 Cover"][/caption] 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… Read More »

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… Read More »

Name that Show Competition Finalists!

From 500 down to 5, it's time to choose your favorite! Read More »

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. Read More »

Morning Lineup – July 21

The primary purpose is to have the ability to keep your cellphone charged while you are doing normal tasks. Read More »

Parking Garages Collapses in NJ, 1 Person Initially Thought to be Trapped

Rescuers say K9 and technical search indicated a victim may be trapped Read More »
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