Morning Lineup – March 10
I am wondering if such basic training is still practiced in some places.
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A Message from one of my readers….
Again, one of my readers has made me start my day with a smile, a spring in my step and also a lump in my throat.
As I checked my emails once I had got Josh off to school, this one popped up with a message title of 'Thanks'. I didn't recognise the sender, but was intriqued to read on.
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Fire Tanker Heavily Damaged in Collision
THE FEUERWEHR-WIESLOCH in Germany reported that on Tuesday afternoon one of their tankers was involved in a collision that left it heavily damaged.
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On Fire Watch
During my quick trip to Las Vegas, I’m glad someone was on fire watch at The Fire PIO desk. I want to thank Bill Carey at Fire EMS Blogs who does such fantastic work managing these blogs as well as well as websites for FirefighterNation.com/ Fire Rescue Magazine /JEMS.connect/JEMS.com LawOfficerConnect/LawOfficer.com.
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Kudos to Motorola
So many of us benefit from the use of Motorola radios and equipment. There flawless performance is something we many times take for granted. I just want you to know how Motorola gives back. I just accepted a check on behalf of America’s VetDogs for $30,000 at a Motorola corporate and authorized dealer event at the new Aria hotel in Las Vegas.
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Quick Takes
Fire and EMS news for Wednesday
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Giving ‘Fast Attack’ A Bad Name?
Houston LODD Differences
"If ‘fast attack’ is intended to mean quick access into the structure and positioning of the hoselines for a quick knockdown, then it is dead-on in probably the majority of working fires in Houston."
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Tear up the Safety Rule Book To Save Lives ?
This job has a certain level risk, if you don't believe that maybe you should work at McDonalds.
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Children’s Hospital doctor blasts DC Fire & EMS Department over death of child. Calls lack of transport ‘inexcusable’. Refers to case as a ‘pediatric Rosenbaum’.
Top pediatric doctor questions progress made in improving EMS in the Nation's Capital.
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“I do not proposition women. I don’t have to. Women usually proposition me. God has blessed me like that.”- Chicago Fire Commissioner John Brooks.
"He would say, 'I am a breast man. I want a wild woman,' " Green claimed. "I said, 'I don't like this picture.' He felt I was subordinate to him."
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Got Dome Clamps? Tanker Rolls and Spills 1800 Gallons of Product.
Incident provides a great time to review dome clamps. See the videos.
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80 year old falls down elevator shaft
This 80 year old ex-Formula 1 driver is more robust and connected than some 50 year olds I know.
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Mystery Minute 04.37
Finney pulled up in the driveway and let out a sigh as he set the transmission in Park.
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The long-awaited Dublin Fire Brigade update!
A voice rang out from down the hallway, with it's owner appearing around a corner seconds later.
"Hey! We've got a call near the Liffey!
Glenn turned his head from us and cursed quietly.
"Are we goin' swimming?" he asked, tentatively.
"Na…
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Looking Back
MODEL B - Three Stage 750 with high pressure Fog
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