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Patricia
Patricia
Seems like a huge paper trail for a lot of depts to deal with... grants involve a lot of research, hoops, paperwork, and that is ridiculous when everyone is stretched thin to begin with. I'm all for it if it gets more FF's back on duty, reduces response times, saves lives, and reduces property loss. This overwork of FF and law enforcement is sick... Read More... these people are paying for an 8 year Congressional failure- with their lives. Highest rate of heart attack is FF's and LEO's. No sleep, huge stress, frequently have to forego pooping or peeing during a busy 24-hour shift- that means no food, too- and less than stellar pay. That's unconscionable. Don't care about FF's and LEO's? Think about what it means for John and Jane Q Public.

The public is stuck with what they get- FF's and LEO's can't split into 3 to respond to multiple calls. They're doing everything they can- and that's a hell of a lot more than Congress has done this past 8 years.

WHY go through fire school and medical training to be worked to death for nothing? Because we CAN, and we DO- we just want fair pay and treatment. Let Congress sell some Armani suits and Lear jets, kids. We're taking care of the country, where our...WATCHDOGS... are not. Forget the hoop-grant smoke and mirrors chase- fund Fire Rescue and Law Enforcement and shut the hell up.
Fri at 10:33pm
Patricia
Patricia
"Grants" is a polite lie. Very few "get" them. It's bullshit. Homeland Security has billions ....and they have done nothing with it even during Katrina. Homeland should be disbanded, and those funds reimbursed to local municipalities.
They don't train well, they absorbed FEMA and have completely screwed THAT up.... unreal.
IF you read the bill that created Homeland- it takes precedence over LOCAL law enforcement, Nat'l Guard, rivers, trains, anything -in an emergency. And they screw up FEMA beyond all belief and all their training scenarios. ????? You really want them in charge?
If you aren't scared, you should be. Homeland security has stolen your security dollars, and your education dollars. It is the best-funded, most useless cash cow devised. Our troops could use a lot of equipment. It's sick. Flipping sick. BEYOND flipping sick. FEMA was in good shape, under Bruce Baughman- but Bush was elected- and appointed 5 heads of Committee and made a Baughman a work-dog. The real brain, who would power 5 idiots to sit and preen. He was told they would over-ride him at will. He declined. Who wouldn't. he didn't want the blood of future problems on his hands...katrina was the proof. Idiots with clout, bluster and no goddam ability- running a deadly show.
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Soldiers are suffering in two separate theaters of war, FF's and LEO's are suffering all over this country... so are people who have to wait... in emergencies.... but Homeland security is FAT and Happy! That's bullshit
Fri at 11:32pm
J.t. Casari

J.t. Casari anyone else having problems with fh the site keeps freezing when I try to get to the site

Mark Gregory

Mark Gregory Anyone have good info on benefits of 2 inch hoselines??????

November 4 at 8:44pm · Report
Steve Marks
Steve Marks
Compared to what?? 1.75 or 2.5 lines?
Thu at 11:27am
Michael Desarno

Michael Desarno i really need to get back into this have my evoc (emergency vehicle operators card) to drive firetrucks and ambulances and dont even use it anymore

Carlos Ruiz

Carlos Ruiz how many of you brothers are getting the H1N1 shot?

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Mike Collins

Mike Collins whats up with the new web-site? have not been able to access e-mail there for 24 hours and its getting fustrateing.

Jon Bowers

Jon Bowers Check out the new "Be an Apparatus Architect" promo on FH.com in the Emergency Vehicle "topics" section! You can win an Ultimate Gear Bag! http://www.firehouse.com/topic/emergency-vehicles-and-operation

George

George Don't like the new website at all. Did you dump the forums?

November 2 at 4:56am · Report
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Hi folks--I apologize for the delay on today's Facebook updates--I was out of the office in a meeting. As we upload the content of the newly redesigned Firehouse.com, users will experience delays and we are sorry for it. As soon as the site it fully loaded, loading times will be back to normal. Thank you! Peter Matthews
November 2 at 2:19pm
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And George--Sherri is correct. The forums will be listed under the Firehouse Community section at: http://www.firehouse.com/regions
November 2 at 2:19pm
Leon Terrell Morgan

Leon Terrell Morgan Always a cool magizine.

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Linda Patrick Robinson
Linda Patrick Robinson
Amen
I feel for them
Thu at 4:57pm
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Tom Dwyer
Tom Dwyer
car vs church funny i think church wins haha lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 31 at 10:35am
Eric Pauley
November 1 at 4:59pm
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Randy Broadwater
Randy Broadwater
There needs to be something along the lines of an additional charge that doubles the sentence for someone with ties (present or past) to the fire service.
October 31 at 10:37pm
Trent Chamness
Trent Chamness
I agree with Randy, we are trained in fire investigation and the science of fire. With that knowledge, we understand how to make fires less detectable and get fires to develop much more rapidly. That knowledge, which much of it was payed for by the citizens we are suppose to pertect, should make it a severe crime.
November 2 at 9:36am
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Kerin Sparks
Kerin Sparks
Makes the case that Firefighters should be equipped with Ballistic Vests in order to be adequately prepared.
At MSA we are able to supply the right vest for First Responders.
Check us out @ http://www.msapoliceline.com/catalog/catalog500322.html
October 30 at 11:28am
Tony
Tony
firefighter wear enough gear. Its Law Enforcements job to stabilize the situation before fire department gets there
October 30 at 4:21pm
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Zachary
Zachary
Haven't we ever heard of waiting for the power to be shut off???? And we wonder why we continue to kill so many Providers in the Line of Duty..WOW
October 30 at 8:15am
Sara
Sara
All I'm saying people is that is LIVE! Let's not be arrogant enough to think that it can't happen to us. The only heroes I know of are dead. If you really wanna die a hero over a guy with a few cuts and scratches fine. They don't say what the patients condition was during the call, but THAT STILL DOESN'T MEAN RUN IN! Safety first or don't respond. ... Read MoreI don't want to bury any of my brothers or sisters over something as stupid as this. Yeah he could die and yeah that's sad but is it right if 5 ffs die to save 1 patient?
October 30 at 3:04pm