“Bounced”…
Friday, November 28th, 2008As a result of one of our downtown Engine Companies getting cut, or “decommissioned” in budget speak, I have lost my assignment due to the shakeout and will soon be homeless. After two plus years on the road as a covering Lieutenant, I finally got a permanent home, or so I thought. Not sure where [...]
“Seatbelt Pledge”…
Thursday, November 27th, 2008Don’t worry, when they’re done I’ll get them to sign…
“Enough is Enough,”…
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008Whew…Milwaukee’s Firefighters were handed an early Christmas present this week. The City’s Aldermen decided overwhelmingly to override the Mayor’s veto; sending a clear message that questionable staffing studies should not be fodder for budget decisions. It was definitely a tough budget season in Milwaukee this year as the decorum became quite vitriolic in the end. [...]
“Death of a Dream”…
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008By Ray McCormack, FDNY
FDNY buried one of its own yesterday. A firefighter. A firefighter who never got the chance to graduate proby school. A firefighter who never got assigned to a company. A firefighter who never responded to a call. A firefighter who never got to fully live the dream.
Ff. Jamel M. Sears 33, died [...]
“It Breaks Your Heart,”…
Monday, November 17th, 2008Firefighter Walter Harris (Detroit News Photo)
“It breaks your heart. It breaks your heart. All these guys here do whatever they can for the people of this city.”- Firefighter Walter Harris, Detroit Fire Department
These were the words of Firefighter Walter Harris of the Detroit Fire Department (DFD); describing the contemporary socioeconomic conditions of the City of [...]
“Ridge Pigeons”…
Friday, November 14th, 2008Here’s why Engines in Milwaukee like going to fires with Truck 12…Furthermore, why it is often necessary to vent the roof on balloon frame private dwellings.
“The Deck Gun”…
Friday, November 14th, 2008Like your facepiece, it does you no good if you’re not using it when it’s needed. Enjoy.
Forcible Entry Door Prop From Firehouse Innovations, Inc.
Friday, November 7th, 2008The Multi-Force Forcible Entry Door System by Firehouse Innovations just launched their website. Based on Long Island and created by a 28 Year Veteran FDNY Firefighter from L-175, the one door is being used right now at “The Rock” on Randalls Island (FDNY Training Academy) and an additional two doors are being transported by the [...]
“The ‘Long’ Haul”…
Thursday, November 6th, 2008Firefighter Matthew Long, Ladder 43 FDNY finishing the NYC Marathon. Photo by FDNY
A great story out of NYC this week… Firefighter Matthew Long of FDNY Ladder 43 was critically injured in 2005 during the NYC transit strike when he was struck by a bus while biking to work. Long is well known in the FDNY [...]
“When Did That Happen?”…
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008by Ray McCormack, FDNY
When Did That Happen?
We have all seen changes in the fire service no matter how new you are to this calling. Just last week it was announced that a new, lighter, and less cumbersome air pack has been designed; and may be available within a year. This is a big [...]
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