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At 10:35pm on November 24, 2008, Andrew Brassard said…: WOW!! That door is nice. I would definitely say that that cage would weigh enough to kill someone if it fell on them, vise grips would not be the ticket here. What are you thinking as a plan of attack for this? Attack one side with the saw and pull it out? Could the winch be operated by fire crews? Is there any additional ways in? Love to hear your thoughts brother.

At 8:47pm on November 24, 2008, Andrew Brassard said…: Hey Eric,

Great photos on your page, I love the cage over the doors. How does the cage move up and down? Is it locked in or can it move? That is great any more info would be much appreciated.

Thanks Bro and Stay Safe,
Andrew

At 4:43pm on November 4, 2008, Adam Bean said…: Hey Eric,

You'll definatly see me in June. I just got back from a convention planning meeting as a matter of fact. It should be a great time. Hope things are going good out in Cali.

FTM/PTB
Adam

At 11:01am on September 28, 2008, Austin Lindsey said…: Hey Cap

What's going on. Finally got a fire two shifts ago. 6 months with out one was getting kind of ridiculous. Had 2 rooms in the lower floor of a split level fully developed. I was assigned ventilation and secondary egress. How's every thing in NORCAL.

Austin

At 12:47pm on September 18, 2008, Ron Smith (a.k.a. G-Ron) said…: Still scary Bro..... Just under water!!

How's everything out west?
I heard you are going East soon? I just got back from Tulsa..... good times, good fires.

I want to talk to you sometime...... call me!

Stay Low,
G

At 11:33pm on September 13, 2008, Chad Berg said…: E,

I hate to tell you, but we had another job on the morning of 9/11, and we just wrapped up with a heavy auto extrication a few hours ago. A few good pics on my blog page.

I sound like an idiot!

At 7:32am on September 6, 2008, PJ Johnson said…: Hey Bro,

I will be teaching VES down there with Olde Mike Clarke, Old Gallagher and Paddy Nichols. Should be a blast. I guess Stack and a few others are coming out and Bart is showing up too.
See you there, let me know you travel plans too.

At 10:06pm on August 27, 2008, Chad Berg said…: Normally I don't like to share, but lately we could afford to send some "work" out, and still have our share. It has been a great year. EMS calls are down, and Fires are way up.
The only good side to a Recession and depressed economy I guess.

At 10:46pm on August 17, 2008, Ben Fleagle said…: You never know, man. I write from the gut, so sometimes those comments come out without much forethought, kinda like the "baby" comment at the Convention. Geez, that split me up!

At 9:49pm on August 17, 2008, Ben Fleagle said…: Hey Brother:

I'd love to write more for the site. I'm particularly fascinated by the leadership issues we face on the floor, dealing with a different generation of young people. Should I keep sending?

Ben

At 4:35pm on August 3, 2008, Chad Berg said…: Hey, what's up Brother? I see you are logged on.

Tomorrow, we will be headed over the Olympic Penninsula for Andy Palmers Memorial Service. Is that fire out yet?

How is everything in Yuba City.

Check out some updating I did to my page and added a blog.

At 2:33pm on July 17, 2008, Mike Stallings said…: Eric,

Email me your address as well at Gettheroof@aol.com. Had a great time in Seattle....talk to you soon....

Be safe.

Your Brother in Fire,
Mike Stallings

At 1:56am on July 17, 2008, Chad Berg said…: Hankins,

Text me your mailing address so I can send you the paperwork for the camera shipment if you want it. Thanks again for coming........I knew you wouldn't miss it for a second, but I only wish I had a little more time with ya brother. We were both pretty busy, huh?
Just think, '09 is only 11 months away!

At 11:19pm on July 13, 2008, Jeremy Stocker said…: Hankins, it was a pleasure meeting you p in Seattle and Congrats on your new E-Board Position. Hopefully we will see you on the East Coast next year. Thanks for coming, STAY SAFE - EGH

At 1:55pm on July 13, 2008, Ben Fleagle said…: Brother: We didn't get to talk much, but the few words said went far. It was good to get to know you a bit, and I look forward to working with whenever the need arises, chapter to chapter or with the International. I don't know you well, but I know that the E-Board really believes in you. That is good enough for me, ...lead on brother.

FTM-PTB

At 8:30am on July 7, 2008, Rusty Ricker said…: Brutha man, how goes the battle?

Yeah, one guy for a HOT class wasn't doin' it for us. We've still got OG doing a lecture 'cause we'd already paid out to rent the hall. Oh well, we tried summer, guess we'll stick to Spring!

We'll all be down there in Oct, love to see ya'.

Have fun with Sippy this week! He's all yours!

rr...

At 5:04pm on July 5, 2008, Chad Berg said…: Travel safe, and we can't wait to see your Mug!
We are fired up to be able to play hosts to all of you guys. Man, this is gonna be a great time. You boys in our yard!

At 3:37pm on June 23, 2008, Chad Berg said…: Only 2+ weeks away from the Convention. Can you believe it. It seemed like a couple of months ago, we were on the boardwalk in Jersey saying...."Sure, lets give it a shot!"
Looking forward to seeing you guys.

At 4:35pm on June 20, 2008, Rob Fisher said…: Hey brother...thanks for the posting on my page. I'm trying to figure out how this "X-Gen" communication stuff works. Just as I was beginning to be able to text and do some cool advance emailing stuff, they come out with another thing for me to learn. When's it going to end?

Congrats on the VP spot! Hey...you should have just asked to come to the Founding FOOLS / Executive Board / Convention Committee party at my condo the first night and I would have let you come. You didn't have to become the VP to get an invite.

See you soon brother!

At 12:34pm on June 5, 2008, Chad Berg said…: Hankins, congrats on your appointment to Vice President of the FOOLS International. I love it!
You can count on us following you and we got your back brother. Way to go!

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