Posts Tagged: Fire Critic
Video: The Ultimate Green Line Action from “Amateur Firefighters”
These self-proclaimed "amateur firefighters" actually do a pretty decent job of extinguishing the fire. So what if there is some mild chaos and cussing. And so what if it resembled "Lord of the Flies" for a minute or two...
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Botetourt, VA heats up again. Ego vs. Progress… Ego Wins
Botetourt, VA continues to take 1 step forward and several steps backwards as it attempts to create a Fire/EMS model that works.
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Forward thinking Chief vs. the “good ol boy system” … who has Public Safety’s best interest in mind for Botetourt County?
I say instead of the Director of Emergency Services, Botetourt should rid their Department of Felons and allow the professionals (volunteer and career) to do their jobs and perform their duties.
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Christine Paderick … STOP READING this site!
Before you even think of turning this all around and making a circus out of it, Scott does not even know I am writing this. So don't try to twist it into something like he has to have his wife write for him. I'm just tired of reading your BS."
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Helmet Cam: Long Creek, IL House Fire a Total Loss. Water Supply Issues Hamper Firefighters Efforts
Helmet Camera Video: Mt. Zion was called to assist Long Creek for a report of flames coming from the roof of a house. Upon arrival found the house to be heavily involved in fire. Mt. Zion assisted in fire suppression, and overhaul.
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Shoals VFD (NC) Hosts Honor Walk for West, Texas Responders Killed in Explosion
Chris Gillett, quoted below in the story, informed me he is a few hundred dollars short of his goal. You can contact him on his Facebook Profile (Firefighter Chaplain) to donate. He is also trying to get a tshirt order together for the event.
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Do You Have What it Takes? The Firefighter Turnout Challenge Supports the NFE
Are you participating in a 5k, 10k, marathon or other endurance event coming up? Take the Firefighter Turnout Challenge and show the public what firefighters do every day. You can create your own fundraising page HERE and even recruit your own team to help reach a group fundraising goal.
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Best of the Rest – Harrisburg, FDIC, FDNY Rescue, Botetourt County Heats Up Again
Best of the Rest - Harrisburg, FDIC, FDNY Rescue, Botetourt County Heats Up Again
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Helmet & Dash Cam: Two Views of West Plains House Fire
Helmet Camera and Dash Camera for West Plains FD responds to automatic aid with Howell County Rural Fire Dept on a structure fire.
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FirefighterWife.com Flame Fest is the First Ever National Event for Firefighter Wives
Guys, do me a favor and share this with your wife. I get a lot of questions on FB related to relations with our significant others. This site is your answer to share with your wife. It provides her a place to connect, reach out, or just sit back and follow along with other firefighter wives.
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Helmet Camera Video: Quick Knockdown on House Fire
Video by: zachary willis. No description.
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Product Review: 1st In Leather Custom Leather Helmet Shield
Another product review has been completed on our sister site FireProductReview.com. This time, we look at 1st In Leather's Custom Leather Helmet Shield.
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LODD – Crews Recover Body of Wayne-Westland Firefighter Brian Woehlke After Building Collapse at Michigan Strip Mall Fire
Crews have recovered the body of a Wayne-Westland firefighter who triggered his distress signal while battling flames inside a Westland poker hall Wednesday.
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Meet Firefighter Joe Francisco. He’s Lost 152 Pounds in 9 Months
I've lost a total of 152 lbs thus far and let me tell you I have never felt better! I haven't been this weight since I was in 9th grade! Now I have ENDLESS amounts of energy!
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FDNY Surprise Marriage Proposal at The Rock. Firefighter Proposes at Family Day
This moment will forever play in my head. I got rescued by a Firefighter with an amazing message. A proposal that was perfect! And just as a little girl who sat on her window sill dreaming of who her Prince Charming would be and what her love story would read, my dream came true today!
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Best of the Rest – ESS Review, VES Helmet Cam, Terrible FF & Leader?, Promotions, and My New Thinking Cap
Best of the Rest - ESS Review, Blowin Smoke, Terrible FF & Leader?, Promotions, and My New Thinking Cap
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Helmet Cam: Interior at a House Fire with Decent Audio and no Soundtrack!
I'm not sure why they evacuated the house in the end...but I enjoyed this video for the audio more than the video.
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ESS Eye Pro Product Review (5B and CDI Series)
Check out the newest product review on FireProductReview.com.
Captain Wines and I reviewed the ESS Eye Pro models 5B series and CDI series eye pro.
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The Best Fire, EMS, Rescue, and Haz Mat iPhone and Android Apps
Here you will find the names of most of the top Fire/EMS smart phone applications (Apps) as shared by the readers on the Fire Critic Facebook page. Most are found on either your iphone or Android marketplaces. All you have to do is use the terms below to search for them on your phone.
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Helmet Camera Video: House Burns Twice in One Year. Caught on Camera Both Times!
This is a 2 part video. The 1st part is of an occupied 1 story house fire with smoke showing / fire venting from rear bedroom. We had 2 probationary firefighters with us that day and WOW was that fun.
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Promotions … “Silly Season” is here, recruitment, retention and more!
Just because I'm a little more visible and posting on a more regular basis doesn't mean I'm "past" or "over" anything. I NEVER will be. There's a hole in my heart that will never be filled.
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“Get Off The F$@%ing Radio!”…I think we have all said this at one point in time, just maybe not on camera
I think we have all said this at one time or another. This short clip below captures just that moment in time where we have something to say...but someone else apparently won't shut up on the radio.
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You can’t teach HEART!
I've always said that all I need is a month or two in the same station and/or one working fire to know whether or not a probie (or non-probationary firefighter for that matter) "gets it". That quickly, I can determine if he or she has "heart".
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FDIC Wrap Up: Videos of the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Two videos about the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at FDIC. They are short videos and won't take much of your time, and they are well worth watching. I will have more wrap up coverage of FDIC in the coming days.
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FDIC Day 3 Wrap Up: Booth Visits and More!
The last day at FDIC was Friday for me and the list of people to stop by and see was very long and even a little stair climb to fit in before the 4ish hour drive back to the Detroit area.
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