Bay floors look the same. Station looks the same.
I’m sure Truck checks are all the same too right?!?
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Popped in to Sharonville Fire
Great to pop in to see the pros at Sharonville Fire (Ohio).
Also oogling their new ladder truck too (Old midship mount tower ladder to new rear mount stick). They even went with a black stick. So chic!
As usual, they left me and went running out to save someone’s life. #awesome
Excited for their upcoming crisis communications class in December.
This kind of parking is unacceptable #Chicago #Fire #Police
One thing that bothers me is idiots who park in front of a hydrant.
Not like 30-seconds, but more like hours and hours and hours.
THIS IS A BLATANT DISREGARD FOR SAFETY!
So I called my friends at Chicago Fire Engine-35, Truck-28, Ambulance-62, Battalion-17 who advised that I call Chicago Police and inform them.
So I did. Chicago Police promptly showed up and ticketed the car. #booya
Hey Jagoff – enjoy your $150 ticket #0964100A (Within 15′ of fire hydrant).
Then a tow truck (hook) showed up and made my night because….
…I now have full hydrant access again.
Hey Jagoff! Now enjoy your $150 charge for towing your vehicle and $20 storage fee.
Expensive night out for your blatant disregard of public safety. Hope it was worth it.
Friendly reminder to anyone: Don’t park in front of fire hydrants. Ever.
My Dad started his Neighborhood Watch Program!
I’m proud of my Dad who setup his Neighborhood Watch Program.
Dad has been planning this for months now and even posted signs to get everyone involved. Because inviting and talking with the entire neighborhood about safety related topics are the key points of the Neighborhood Watch program. Also, my Dad went big – he blocked off the entire cul-de-sac for his event!
Honolulu Fire Station-30 (Engine-30 & Ladder-30) stopped by to share some safety tips and what to do during an emergency.
Ladder-30 showcased their equipment for everyone to see.
Talked about ventilation saws for trench cuts and vertical cuts for fires.
Also talked about extrication tools and generators for car accidents and confined space rescue.
All the kids in the neighborhood got a chance to try out the headsets used for communications in the apparatus.
Honolulu Police stopped by too.
Even a surprise flyby thanks to Honolulu Fire Air-1 Helicopter.
In the end, this kind of neighborhood program is truly the basis of a safer community.
Education, particularly teaching kids during an emergency, how to call 9-1-1 is crucial to a safe community.
My Dad volunteered to do this. Yep, not paid. Just doing his part to keep his neighborhood and community safe. LOVE IT!
There are many other volunteer programs showcased by DHS/FEMA’s awesome Ready.Gov campaign on safety. Just like my Dad, I volunteer too with my community’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) aka RH-CERT.
Whether you are a part of your own Neighborhood Watch Program, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Volunteers in Police Service (ViPS), Medical Reserve Corp (MRC), Fire Corps, Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOADs), etc…all of these civic based programs are so important to the fabric for the safety of our community across this great country.
So proud of my Dad!
HFD LODD funeral procession for FF Rigsbee
My heartfelt prayers for all involved in Honolulu Fire Department’s LODD from Station-7. Rest easy Brother Clifford Rigsbee.
Stopping by to see an old friend
There are days that you get to circle back many years ago and laugh. Today was one of them where I was lucky enough to visit one of my former Firefighter/Paramedics while on the job at Chicago Fire.
Yes, we talked of redic things that shaped us into seasoned professionals…but we also chatted about careers and goals.
As a leader, you can’t imagine how great it feels when I see one of you succeed and are planning the next big steps in life.
Seeing you succeed is, without a doubt, brings such a sense of pride and fulfillment for me.
Chicago Fire Engine-97 – Thanks for the warm hospitality on a rainy Friday the 13th.
Alohas and best wishes to Team Biros as they head into family life together. I’m excited to hear the big news.
Weekend training with Andover Fire and @JumpSeatViews
I had a great time this weekend hanging with the crews from Andover Fire.
Special thanks to Alicen and Chief Robbie Vickery for the invite.
Also, glad to finally meet Charleston Fire (WV) Firefighter Ryan Pennington – most famous by his Hoarders House classes #JumpseatNation .
Ryan has a different perspective on fire and technology – all kinds of stuff you should hear.
Glad to see the lads from Rome Fire too. Too bad no Fred.
I know I know – it’s the weekend. But more training never hurt anyone.
Train like you fight peeps!
My first tiller response
I was just talking about my first tiller ride…
Speaking of Tillers, here’s a great example of the communications between Driver and Tillerman to get through light traffic.
Me? My first Tiller ride? I was lucky. Reported working fire!
Thanks to the crews at Hyattsville Fire Truck-1, Engine-1, and Rescue-1.
So I guess this means…
So I guess this means this hydrant is out of service (OOS)?
Good grief.
@rusnviek
Special visitors checking on our preparedness! #NatlPrep #Prepared2014
It is Tuesday and the final day of 2014 National Preparedness Month.
“Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare”
National Preparedness Day!!!!
This week’s theme is consistent with FEMA’s National Preparedness Campaign: Practice for an emergency
#30: Flat Stanley & Flat Stella stopped by the fire station to check out our emergency preparedness kits. #NatlPrep #Prepared2014
In honor of National Preparedness Day, we had two special visitors at our fire station. Flat Stanley and Flat Stella stopped by for a quick visit and tour.
They wanted to see if all Firefighters and Paramedics were participating and prepared as part of September’s 2014 National Preparedness Month which was held all month long.
Both Flat Stanley and Flat Stella checked our Emergency Preparedness Kit in Ladder-11.
Flat Stanley asked if we had enough water ready…
Of course we do!
Flat Stella asked to see our emergency contact list as well as my new smoke detector.
As you can see, our emergency contact information is contained in the Vial of Life Program. And smoke detectors are always free from the fire department.
Flat Stanley made sure these were fresh fire extinguishers and they were ready to go.
Both had an awesome chance to take a ride in BFD Ladder-11.
Special thanks to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Ready.Gov program.
Also thanks to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), FEMA’s Ready.Gov, Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA), and the Trumbull County Emergency Management Agency.
What a month! I’m proud of everyone who participated in National Preparedness Month and extremely happy that everyone is more prepared for any emergency or disaster.
Where is @rusnivek? 