Posts Tagged: Report On Conditions Blog
Captain Joe Schmoe Retires
Captain Joe Schmoe is retiring from his fire department. His last day is today.
I spoke with him on the phone earlier and he sounded upbeat about it. I can only imagine what it would be like to be working my last day on the job. It cannot be easy to leave what you love doing, your passion, and something you have done for so long.
I don't think it will be long before he realizes how much he will enjoy retirement.
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Must Read and Watch – Schmoe is Jammed up…Funny as Hell
This guy Joe Schmoe (Report on Conditions Blog) is funny as shit!
If you all haven't read his post on defying new regulations you HAVE to. He writes about how he is expected to check on the Business Tax Certificate to ensure that the companies he inspec…
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Monday Morning Shoutout – The EMT Spot
This weeks Monday Morning Shoutout goes to The EMT Spot. This is a must read for EMT's. Being that most Firefighters are EMT's he has you covered too. The EMT Spot is a hybrid website/blog that appears as if it a blog, but its offerings are more of a web…
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2 Firefighter LODD at Station Fire
Updated from the Secret List:
2 Los Angeles County Firefighters gave their lives Sunday when they were driven off the side of a road in heavy smoke and into heavy fire conditions in the Mt. Gleason area, south of Acton, around 1430 Hours. Killed in the L…
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New Mega-Fire Category for Bushfires in Victoria, Australia
In the wake of Black Saturday, the Brumby led Government will be unveiling a new "Mega-Fire" warning for bushfires. The new category will be very similar to the cyclone warning system for major storms. The "Mega-Fire" warning will only be used a couple o…
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Two Big Fires in San Francisco
San Francisco firefighters found themselves battling two mutli-alarm fires today. One involving four apartment buildings in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood and another involving several warehouses in the Bayview District. The Bayview fire went to four al…
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Saturday Hotshot – Fighting a Wildfire in California
The Saturday Hotshot comes to us via WildfireToday.com. The image is by Wally Skajil although I am not sure the original publication it was in. The fire is the "Station" Fire in California, one of many burning right now.
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Video Coverage of Buffalo Brothers Laid to Rest
Here are several videos of coverage of our Fallen Brothers Firefighter Croom and Lt. McCarthy in Buffalo.
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Contact The Fire Critic
It was brought to my attention that the Contact Form on FireCritic.com was not working. I apologize. It is now up and running. Thanks to Joe Schmoe for the heads up.
If you have tried unsuccessfully to contact The Fire Critic, just simply try again.
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Woman Wasn't Topless…No Disciplinary Action to Occur
[caption id="attachment_521" align="alignright" width="305" caption="A photographer / actress poses at Easton fire station. Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. provided the photo, with the woman's face blacked out. (Contributed photo / August 13, 2009) Photo …
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Saturday Hotshot – Fire in Italy
Check out this fire in Italy. Three host of fire-fighting fire in gasiło Novotel Street. 1. August in Italy.
Link to story here
Link to story in English here
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Monday Morning Shoutout – Report on Conditions Blog
This Monday Morning Shoutout goes to Joe Schmoe over at the Report on Conditions Blog. The Blog boasts "Observations and thoughts from nearly 30 years in the fire service."
Joe's bio reads:
My name is Joe, I am a Fire Captain for a Fire Department that …
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Saturday Hotshot – Catasauqua, PA
Ok, I know that it is Sunday (technically Monday now) but I couldn't go without posting a hotshot for Saturday. Again I give you a video in lieu of a photo. It is hard to find great photos, although I have something coming up on that soon. Look for a new…
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1 Million Flee Typhoon in China
[caption id="attachment_443" align="alignright" width="320" caption="The Hotel Chin shuai lies collapsed in floodwater during typhoon Morakot in Chihpen, in southeastern Taiwan's Taitung county on August 9, 2009. STR/AFP/Getty Images"][/caption]
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Keba's a volunteer for life – 35 years and going
Keba Dranivasa has been volunteering for St. John Ambulance for 35 years. Her dedication to serving her fellow man has even begun her own free of charge Medics center.
Fast-forward two decades later and she is doing exactly what she wanted to do, and e…
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Should Felons be allowed to be Firefighters?
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Should Felons be allowed to by Firefighters? That is the title of a forum thread I started over at Firefighter Nation. I started …
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VACATION!!!
The Fire Critic is on vacation this week with the family. We are up in Waterford, Connecticut on the Niantic River just up from the Long Island Sound. I just did a little search to find out what fire stations are around me and here are the links. If I se…
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Tuesday Morning Job Security Check – The Rear End Collision
Check out the rear end collision on this video. They might have hit the breaks before impact.
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Engine Operator – Department Policies and Local Laws
This is the second post in our series "Engine Operator". View part one here, which was an overview of the entire series.
What I want to talk about today is department policies and local laws.
In order to drive, the operator must know what is legal and …
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House Fire in Jerusalem – Call 102
That is right boys and girls, we are headed to Jerusalem today. Not really a virtual vacation, but for a quick look at a house fire overlooking the City. You can read about Israel Fire and Rescue Services on Wikipedia here. You can also check out the I…
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