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July 2011 Blog Posts (10)

Debt Ceiling Debate is in the Debt Gutter!



I don’t know about the rest of you, but I have had it with all of the political gamesmanship being played with our hard earned money.

 

While our “elected” officials enjoy CEO-style perks, the rest of us have to live within our budgets and all the while watch as our tax dollars are squandered by those elected to spend it wisely.

 

My income is taxed; my house that is paid for is taxed and everything that I purchased is taxed…

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Added by Art "Chief Reason" Goodrich on July 31, 2011 at 8:10pm — 2 Comments

JULY MAGAZINE CARTOON: GOVERNMENT TO THE RESCUE!



Hope you weren't too dependent on all those grants!



 

 

 

 

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Added by Paul Combs on July 29, 2011 at 7:24am — 2 Comments

They get it!

I saw this in the paper a few days back.  Someone taught them good! 

What do they have? A Vacant Storefront, 90+ degree temps outside and no exposure problems.

Not because this is my old department but examples of this reinforce the concept that some departments just "get it"!

This is an old storefront on the East Side of town.   Probably built around…

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Added by Skip Coleman on July 26, 2011 at 11:10am — 10 Comments

BITING THE HAND THAT FEEDS

 

When I was a kid, I would see a fireman and instantly see a person of authority and respect. Not being raised in a fire service family, that respect came from their uniform and job - not to mention that BIG red truck! As a matter of fact, when I was four, our home burned one winter evening and I remember a fireman coming over to console my parents and even…

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Added by Paul Combs on July 26, 2011 at 9:00am — 6 Comments

Chief Reason with a Sit Rep!



Perhaps many of you may have noticed that it has been a month since my last blog or maybe you haven’t.

 

I also missed my first Fire Engineering Talk Radio show in July. I hope to do the August show, but for right now, it is beyond my control.

 

You see; my life has seen some changes.

 

Changing jobs is never easy.

 

Those comforts that we surround ourselves with over the course of many years with…

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Added by Art "Chief Reason" Goodrich on July 24, 2011 at 6:48pm — 2 Comments

Fiber glass curtains for fire trucks

I remeber to had read an article in this magazine about fiber glass curtains for forest fires trucks, but I can't find the info.

Those are intented for protecting the truck and occupants in fire entrampments, remaining protected in the truck's cabin.

Someone recalls that article or simmilar info??

Added by Jaime Núñez Sotomayor on July 22, 2011 at 12:47pm — No Comments

PREDATORS ARE LURKING ABOUT

Look-out folks, the 9/11 predators are out in force!!! They are selling everything from "commemorative" ball caps to stickers, patches, posters, helmets, t-shirts, t-shirts, t-shirts, and t-shirts! Some say they're selling these items for a charitable donation (and that's fine) - but please check their true intentions before buying. Verify the charity, if you can. I…

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Added by Paul Combs on July 18, 2011 at 8:41am — 9 Comments

"Aggressive"

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

"Aggressive"

The word "aggressive" is getting the wrong connotation…

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Added by Douglas Mitchell, Jr. on July 12, 2011 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Round Table Review - Seat Belt Policy

Just a quick recap of last question. Does your department have a mandatory seat belt policy? Is it enforced and who is responsible for its enforcement?  Does the officer have any culpability if a firefighter knowingly violates the policy and should he?

13 responses were all pretty identical (with the exception of 1).

All 13 said their department had a policy. Only one said that it was never enforced even with accidents and injuries. It was interesting that 4 of the responses we from… Continue

Added by Skip Coleman on July 7, 2011 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments

Too BIG



...and sometimes I just feel the need to be silly!!  I do find it humorous to walk the streets of Indianapolis during FDIC and see the sea of hulking SUV's lining the parking lanes and garages. I'm just glad the Hummer craze didn't catch on in the fire service - oy!

 

 

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Added by Paul Combs on July 7, 2011 at 3:56pm — 9 Comments

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