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May 2011 Blog Posts (29)

Opening case-hardened locks

Please Check out my new blog posting at http://blog.firefightercharlton.com/?p=101

Added by Stephen Charlton on May 4, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

If We Can Find bin Laden, Then Why Can’t We…

Like most other red, white and blue-blooded Americans, I savored the news that Osama bin Laden had been found and shot dead by a U.S. SEALs Team.

Blogger Sidebar: Has anyone else noticed that the mainstream media has been spelling “Osama” with a “U” instead of an “O”? I think you know why.

I have no doubt that bin Laden is dead. I have no reason to question the validity of our President’s claim. Therefore; I need no other “verification”, but I would view the “official”…

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Added by Art "Chief Reason" Goodrich on May 4, 2011 at 3:03pm — No Comments

Forward to the Past

         
If you remember the "Orange Book" you are officially older than dirt.  This year is its 40th anniversary and for the 1970s there was no other source for minting an EMT other than this book and hours of hands on practice.  As I recall those men and women that blazed the first…
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Added by Peter Lupkowski on May 4, 2011 at 12:29pm — No Comments

First Due Questions-Tuesday's Question

Late last year I was back in Kansas for a funeral and saw this building while in Hutchinson. Lets say your pulling up as the first due engine company with your 2nd due engine approx 4 minutes out. You have fire showing on the top floor with the possibility of people trapped as well...How is this building going to change your tactics or is it?

 

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Added by Chris Naff on May 4, 2011 at 10:46am — 2 Comments

HIS JUST REWARDS!



The mastermind of 9/11 is dead! And though it will never erase our memory of that horrible day or bring back friends and loved ones, or 343 of FDNY's bravest - it's a small piece of delayed justice. Seventy two virgins in Heaven? I think not!





 

 

To see more of my work,…

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Added by Paul Combs on May 3, 2011 at 10:48am — 9 Comments

First Due Questions-Tuesday's Question

You arrive on scene at the C-side of this structure as the first due engine company. Dispatch didn't provide any information other the "Structure fire" Answer the following questions:



What have we got here? (Provide an arrival report)

What is you size up?

What is you first impression as you are driving up the drive about line placement and life safety…

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Added by Chris Naff on May 3, 2011 at 9:20am — No Comments

Middle Seniority

Please Check out my blog posting called "Middle Seniority"

Added by Stephen Charlton on May 2, 2011 at 8:18pm — No Comments

First Due Questions-Monday's Question

This is a question they use a lot in my department during new hire interviews. They are only allowed to answer one or the other and then explain why. When I ask people it is almost split down the middle as to what there decision is. Okay, you can only answer one or the other as well and then explain your reasoning for choosing that answer. And remember. "every situation is a situation."



You and your partner are assigned search to locate a child in an…

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Added by Chris Naff on May 2, 2011 at 10:15am — No Comments

First Due Questions-Sunday's Question

Well here we go...Little late due to a disney trip. This is something that EVERYONE in the fire service can relate too and discuss! From the 1 month guy to the veteran...You pull up on scene as a FF or an Officer..Are you already masked up and if so...why and if not...why????? Its seems pretty split. I see and "hear" alot of guys masking up in the truck (by muffled arrival reports) Lets set another comment record need to beat 22…
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Added by Chris Naff on May 1, 2011 at 5:57pm — No Comments

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