Posts Tagged: Fallen Firefighter
Arrangements for Philadelphia Fire Department Lt. Robert Neary & Firefighter Daniel Sweeney, Ladder 10.
Details on viewing and funerals for firefighter killed in collapse at Monday's five-alarm fire.
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Retired Philly Captain David Sweeney talks about his son. Firefighter Daniel Sweeney and Lt. Robert Neary remembered. Additional fireground audio.
News coverage and new video from yesterday's tragic fire in Philadelphia.
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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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Congressional office pool offends mother of fallen firefighter. Wildland fire organization calls it ‘a shot to the gut.’
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee office pool had been running since 2003.
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Up On the Roof!
A few tours back, the kid and I were on top of a wood frame, two-story residential. Metal roof. Taken there by the City's platform...
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Brotherhood, Where Art Thou..
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Well, Brother. Glad you could join me for a cup. ..I know, it's a little strong.…
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Remembering 9 / 11, Ten Years Later
I had intended to post my speech here today. But the editing is all messed up and I don't have time to fix it. I will repost after I return home. It has been an incredible honor to be asked to speak today. Needless to say I am humbled and a littl…
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Swimming in the Current, Standing Like a Rock.
The following diatribe is written poorly at a late hour. My sincere apologies. But I would like to take the time to dedicate this declaration to the five highly dedicated firemen that have helped me this far acting out the foriegn roles of drill ins…
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Why Am I Here? Someone Please Remind Me…
"The first day, the look on the DC's face was priceless, he looked like he was gonna have a coronary. I asked him, "You want me to back off?" He said, "No, I am out of my element, ...but I have never seen so much accomplished in so short a time. Keep it up, I'll go protect your job!" The trials and tribulations of training recruits how to be a part of the fire service and convincing the establishment that it still has merit in the modern world we serve in.
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When One of Us Falls Down
Did you know who the procession was for last Friday? Did you hear the drums beat, the pipes calling, take note or shroud your badge? No? Not the usual coverage, I agree. A slightly more subdued affair. Still I would have liked to have known.
T…
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Our Ambition: Exposed in the Light of Integrity
Well, fill the cup....its been a while. I've been on a leave of absence, learning more about life. Its that time for me I think. I've been all grown up for a bit now, but still feel young at heart and life has its way of dragging you into reality.
I ret…
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The Finer Things; Leading the Next Generation
They're a good crew. But they won't always be yours. At their next assignment or department, will your department's reputation be known for creating steadfast micro-managers or for making future leaders? Where are you in developing the next generation? Time will tell.
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Colonels’ On Point
Often when I think about my attitudes about a given subject and the core beliefs I have, I go back to my young life in the Marines. It was there that the foundation was laid that makes me the fireman that I am today. Here's a few thoughts about the finest officer I ever knew.
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Update: Stolen Fire Helmet is Returned to Mike Urban’s Widow
I am pleased to announce that Fallen Framingham Firefighter Mike Urban's fire helmet has been returned.
It showed up in a backpack at a Middleboro firehouse. It will be handed over to the family on Saturday.
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Fallen Firefighter’s Helmet Stolen. Memento was Meant for Widow
What is this world coming to?
I certainly hope they can find this helmet and return it to Urban's Widow.
I can't think of too many things that might serve as mementos of our lives as firefighters that are even close to having the same value as our fire helmets. The helmet should be a family heirloom showing the service of our fallen brother.
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Chicago Fire: Disaster at the Sing Way
Several years ago, I didn't know anyone in the Chicago Fire Department. Now, I would call at least one a good friend. The world has been changed and along with it, so has the American Fire Service. If a brother wants to be a part of the nation of firemen, he or she can be so easily..
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The Whip Tips the Hat to the Man
Giving your people the authority to make decisions and to act in the moment when action must rule the day takes a lot of trust and confidence. Sometimes you are going out on a limb, but if you don't give them that opportunity, if you don't believe in your people, how will they ever master their profession?
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Remembering The Parting Glass
I gathered the shift together to tell them we would soon hear a single tone out over the house radio to mark his passing. I didn't even get finished telling them before it began to sound a long, long, mournful tone. He was gone.
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Watch Live: NFFF 2010 Memorial Service from Emmitsburg, MD.
Coverage begins at 9:30 AM.
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Thank you! And there’s still time to be part of the FireHero Network.
See how Memorial Weekend is out together.
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9/11 – Remembering the 343 And A Promise Made
" The fireman I was before 9/11 is not the fireman that I am now. That changed in an instant. Before both towers had gone to ground, I had become a different fireman. For myself and thousands of other firemen, we had not only a career changing moment, but a life-changing moment. All things that had been before were somehow less intense, our current time, began when the towers went down."
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Calling all websites and blogs: Help us honor the nation’s fallen firefighters.
A new way to honor and remember the nation's fallen firefighters.
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NFFF Memorial Weekend
We have been asked to support this initiative to bring honor to those that have fallen and for the families that have been left without their loved ones.
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I Have That T-Shirt!
The other day I was surfing the internet...this is not uncommon at all! I was going from site to site. When I get going I might end up with 5 windows open with 10 or 15 tabs each which is not very easy to keep track of.
However, on this one particular d…
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Firefighting Acronyms
Here are some Firefighting acronyms that every firefighter should know. If you have more, add them to the comments. I know that there are hundreds more than this list, I just thought I would save us time and publish the difficult ones as well as some of …
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