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FDNY Member Pays Ultimate Sacrifice Over 4th of July
Lt. Gordon Mathews Ambelas As we bring this wonderful Fourth of July weekend to a close, I can’t help but reflect on all of the brothers and sisters who have sacrificed their time within the...
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How well do you know your supervisor?
How Well Do You Know Your Supervisor?Earlier in my career I was assigned a specific lieutenant for orientation. He was a very knowledgeable company officer in his early 40’s, very seasoned, and well...
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Area fire departments take part in vehicle extrication training
Area fire departments take part in vehicle extrication training By David Peaton Gilchrist County Fire Rescue, Trenton Fire Department, and Fanning Springs Fire Department all participated in some very...
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Extrication Training in Gilchrist County H&H Featured
“Firefighters from Gilchrist County Fire Rescue participated in a 2 day vehicle extrication class held on Friday, February 28th and Saturday March 1st, 2014. The class was held at the Gilchrist County...
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How prepared are we when it comes to security devices?
How prepared are we when it comes to security devices? As firefighters, we have to be prepared for the unknown, right? That’s why we do pre-plans, area surveys, train, and study the ever changing...
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House burns down while Firefighters wait for power company in Michigan 7/22/2014
Published on Jul 23, 2014 by airdiver: “On Tuesday July 22, 2014, the hottest day of the summer, a transformer blew up on Madalay Street in Royal Oak, Mi. The live power line fell onto the house and...
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LDH Hose Deployment of 6,000 Feet while driving 35 MPH
Published on Aug 13, 2012 by the swimming dudes channel: “Extending our Hydrants by a mile. We are able to achieve a constant flow of 950 gpms in 11 minutes with a total of three personnel. -6,000 All...
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Not My Father’s Fire
I have to start off with a little back ground. I grew up in the fire service. The fire service, to me, is not a job, not a career; it is a craft. Similarly throughout history, as a craftsman would...
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What Does Brotherhood Mean?
What Does Brotherhood Mean? brotherhood I will start this off by saying I have been in the fire service for more than 10 years but less than 15. I have seen and heard many people use the term...
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What Slows Down Emergency Responders When Every Second Counts
The above video from NBC News is an excellent video, however it may take a few moments to load. NBC News “Every day across the country, firefighters and paramedics respond to urgent calls for help....
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