Some guy bought a new fridge for his house. To get rid of his old fridge, he put it in his front yard and hung a sign on it saying: 'Free to good home. You want it, you take it.' For three days the fridge sat there without even one person looking twice at it. He eventually decided that people were too un-trusting of this deal.
It looked too good to be true, so he changed the sign to read: 'Fridge for sale $50.' The next day someone stole it!
***They walk amongst us!***
One day I was walking down the beach with some friends when someone shouted....
'Look at that dead bird!' Someone looked up at the sky and said...'where?'
**They walk among us!!**
While looking at a house, my brother asked the estate agent which direction was north because, he explained, he didn't want the sun waking him up every morning. She asked, 'Does the sun rise in the north?' When my brother explained that the sun rises in the east, and has for sometime, she shook her head and said, 'Oh, I don't keep up with that stuff'
***They Walk Among Us!!***
My colleague and I were eating our lunch in our cafeteria, when we overheard one of the administrative assistants talking about the sunburn she got on her weekend drive to the beach. She drove down in a convertible, but 'didn't think she'd get sunburned because the car was moving'.
***They Walk Among Us!!!!***
My sister has a lifesaving tool in her car it's designed to cut through a seat belt if she gets trapped She keeps it in the trunk.
***They Walk Among Us!!!!!***
I was hanging out with a friend when we saw a woman with a nose ring attached to an earring by a chain. My friend said, 'Wouldn't the chain rip out every time she turned her head?' I had to explain that a person's nose and ear remain the same distance apart no matter which way the head is turned...
***They Walk Among Us!!!!!!! ***
I couldn't find my luggage at the airport baggage area. So I went to the lost luggage office and told the woman there that my bags never showed up. She smiled and told me not to worry because she was a trained professional and I was in good hands. 'Now,' she asked me, 'Has your plane arrived yet?'... (I work with professionals like this.)
***They Walk Among Us!!!!!!!!***
While working at a pizza parlour I observed a man ordering a small pizza to go. He appeared to be alone and the cook asked him if he would like it cut into 4 pieces or 6. He thought about it for some time before responding. 'Just cut it into 4 pieces; I don't think I'm hungry enough to eat 6 pieces.
Yep, They Walk Among Us, too.!!!!!!!!
Sadly, not only do they walk among us, they also reproduce !!!!
There are only TWO TYPES of ships.... SUBMARINES and targets. "PRIDE RUNS DEEP"
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Siren Maker to Pay $425K to Chicago Firefighters
Come on, isn't there some better way to prevent this. It's inherent to the fire service that you will be exposed to siren sounds. Prevention should have been instituted long ago to prevent this. It's like suing the gun manufacturer after you shoot your self in the foot. A lot of steps have been taken with vehicle manufacturing to move sirens so that the occupants are not exposed to the high decibels. A little self preservation would have them wearing proper hearing protection, it's like the excuses for not wearing seat belts. Sounds more like the lawer may have needed the work, this will open the door for others to follow?
Siren Maker to Pay $425K to Chicago Firefighters
ROB OLMSTEAD Chicago Daily Herald
Link: Jury hits Oak Brook siren maker for damaging firefighters' hearing
A Cook County jury hit an Oak Brook siren maker with a $425,000 judgment, ruling the company's siren damaged nine firefighters' hearing needlessly. FULL STORY
A Cook County jury hit an Oak Brook siren maker with a $425,000 judgment, ruling the company's siren damaged nine firefighters' hearing needlessly.
The case is the first of its type that Federal Signal has lost, and it represents a huge litigation liability for the company because at least 3,500 other firefighters have lawsuits pending. The company vowed to appeal, according to a news release.
The verdict, rendered Friday, came after the firefighters -- all of Chicago -- argued through their attorney Jordan Margolis that the company could have designed a safer siren using a higher frequency. That was a shift in strategy after Margolis lost a similar lawsuit in April
2008, when he alleged the company had improperly warned or failed to warn firefighters of the danger to hearing.
Margolis said the company disputed that it owed a duty to firefighters; that it saw the end user of its product as the towns and fire departments who purchased them; and that it tried to allege that safety measures should have been put in place by fire departments or fire truck manufacturers to lock sound out of the cabin.
Margolis argued firefighters were the end user, and Federal Signal was bound to directly protect the firefighters, an argument the jury apparently agreed with.
The verdicts ranged from $10,000 to $100,000 depending on the firefighter's hearing loss.
"They cannot hear children's voices, they have trouble hearing their wives," said Margolis, who noted that they also cannot hear conversation when there is background noise, such as in a restaurant.
Calls to Federal Signal were not immediately returned, but the company's news release noted that 74 other firefighters who filed in Cook County had their claims dismissed.
Seven of the nine who won their cases continue to work as firefighters, while two have retired.
Siren Maker to Pay $425K to Chicago Firefighters
ROB OLMSTEAD Chicago Daily Herald
Link: Jury hits Oak Brook siren maker for damaging firefighters' hearing
A Cook County jury hit an Oak Brook siren maker with a $425,000 judgment, ruling the company's siren damaged nine firefighters' hearing needlessly. FULL STORY
A Cook County jury hit an Oak Brook siren maker with a $425,000 judgment, ruling the company's siren damaged nine firefighters' hearing needlessly.
The case is the first of its type that Federal Signal has lost, and it represents a huge litigation liability for the company because at least 3,500 other firefighters have lawsuits pending. The company vowed to appeal, according to a news release.
The verdict, rendered Friday, came after the firefighters -- all of Chicago -- argued through their attorney Jordan Margolis that the company could have designed a safer siren using a higher frequency. That was a shift in strategy after Margolis lost a similar lawsuit in April
2008, when he alleged the company had improperly warned or failed to warn firefighters of the danger to hearing.
Margolis said the company disputed that it owed a duty to firefighters; that it saw the end user of its product as the towns and fire departments who purchased them; and that it tried to allege that safety measures should have been put in place by fire departments or fire truck manufacturers to lock sound out of the cabin.
Margolis argued firefighters were the end user, and Federal Signal was bound to directly protect the firefighters, an argument the jury apparently agreed with.
The verdicts ranged from $10,000 to $100,000 depending on the firefighter's hearing loss.
"They cannot hear children's voices, they have trouble hearing their wives," said Margolis, who noted that they also cannot hear conversation when there is background noise, such as in a restaurant.
Calls to Federal Signal were not immediately returned, but the company's news release noted that 74 other firefighters who filed in Cook County had their claims dismissed.
Seven of the nine who won their cases continue to work as firefighters, while two have retired.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
FF Killed LANIER COUNTY, GA
Volunteer firefighter killed in firetruck wreck
LANIER COUNTY, GA (WALB) - Tragedy in Lanier County. Two brothers who served their community as volunteer firefighters were involved in a wreck responding to a call.
One of them was killed. The other seriously injured.
Derrick Edward North died in the crash late Monday afternoon. Chad North was critically injured.
They were in this Stockton Volunteer Fire Department truck driving north on Highway 129. As they went through the intersection of Highway 84, the truck apparently swerved to avoid a car.
Investigators think the water in the tank shifted and caused to truck to roll twice. It came to rest against a utility pole.
We're told the North brothers were well-known and liked in the small community of Stockton.
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LANIER COUNTY, GA (WALB) - Tragedy in Lanier County. Two brothers who served their community as volunteer firefighters were involved in a wreck responding to a call.
One of them was killed. The other seriously injured.
Derrick Edward North died in the crash late Monday afternoon. Chad North was critically injured.
They were in this Stockton Volunteer Fire Department truck driving north on Highway 129. As they went through the intersection of Highway 84, the truck apparently swerved to avoid a car.
Investigators think the water in the tank shifted and caused to truck to roll twice. It came to rest against a utility pole.
We're told the North brothers were well-known and liked in the small community of Stockton.
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NVFC E-update Feb 24, 2009
 Februay 24, 2009 In this issue:
National Junior Firefighter Program Scholarship Application Period Now OpenThe application period for the 2009 National Junior Firefighter Program scholarships, sponsored by Baskin-Robbins®, is now open. Ten $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to junior firefighters nationwide who demonstrate commitment and dedication to their local junior firefighter program and the fire service. The application and criteria for the competitive scholarships are available on the NVFC web site at www.nvfc.org/juniors. Applications must be received by 5pm EDT on May 15. Read full article. Several States Considering Novelty Lighter BansWith the 2009 legislative session underway in states across the nation, awareness of the dangers presented by novelty lighters continues to gain traction in state legislatures. Toy-like or novelty lighters have been responsible for injuries, deaths, and accidents across the country. Children are especially at risk because they are attracted to novelty lighters thinking they are toys. Tennessee and Maine are the only states that have passed laws prohibiting the sale and distribution of novelty lighters. However, new laws are being considered all over the nation, including in Oregon where legislation has passed the State House and Senate and is expected to be signed into law by the Governor in the near future. Read full article. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Launches Nationwide Fire Service SurveyAfter hearing from fire departments across the country facing increased budget challenges, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company is sponsoring an online survey to gather data on the challenges faced by fire departments in different regions of the country. The result will be a comprehensive snapshot of today's fire service, providing detailed insight and showing trends. Read full article. NVFC Releases Updated Vehicle Safety ResourceAn updated version of the Emergency Vehicle Safe Operations for Volunteer and Small Combination Emergency Service Organizations is now available on the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) web site. Download this valuable resource for free at www.nvfc.org. Read full article. NVFC Establishes "Volunteer Firefighter Health and Safety Priorities"The NVFC has always been active in promoting and implementing initiatives to keep first responders healthy and safe. In the spring of 2008, the NVFC created a Health and Safety Committee to further the NVFC's focus on protecting first responders by providing insight on issues and policies relating to the health and safety of volunteer firefighters and emergency personnel. To more effectively address the health and safety issues impacting the volunteer fire service, the Committee established the "Volunteer Firefighter Health and Safety Priorities." Read full article. Check Out the Latest News from FireRescue1
 Children's Fire Safety Web Sites LaunchedTwo children's fire safety websites have been launched for children and their caregivers by Fire Safety Educator Dayna Hilton. The Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog and Firefighter Dayna® websites are designed to share valuable fire safety tips in a fun and interactive way. Read full article. Support Those Who Support the Voice of the Volunteer Fire and Emergency ServicesThe NVFC relies on the assistance of its corporate and association partners to be able to provide a voice for the volunteer fire and emergency services in Washington. We encourage you to look at a list of our Corporate Members and support them with your business. Calendar of EventsView a listing of events the NVFC is attending as well as additional dates the NVFC would like to recognize. Join the NVFC and support the voice of the volunteer. Find out more and join online at www.nvfc.org.
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Friday, February 20, 2009
Two W. Va. firefighters were killed Thursday
Come on Guys LODD for a trailer? Work Smarter?
UPDATE: Two Firefighters Killed in the Line of Duty, Names Released
Last Updated: 7:29 PM 02/20/09 - Two firefighters were killed Thursday night while fighting a fire in Nicholas County, West Virginia. WEB EXTRA: watch the complete 6pm news conferenceClick for Full Story
CRAIGSVILLE, W.Va. -- Two firefighters were killed Thursday night while fighting a fire in Nicholas County, West Virginia. The fire happened just after 10 p.m. at a trailer on Route 20 in Craigsville. The State Fire Marshal's Office says Lt. Johnnie Hammons, 49, and Timothy Nicholas, 26, were the firefighters killed in a fire in Nicholas County Friday morning.
Hammons had been on the fire department for around 11 years, while Nicholas served for about a year. Both died while fighting a trailer fire on Route 20 in Craigsville Thursday night.
Investigators believe they might have died after the roof of the trailer collapsed.
Hammons had been on the fire department for around 11 years, while Nicholas served for about a year. Both died while fighting a trailer fire on Route 20 in Craigsville Thursday night.
Investigators believe they might have died after the roof of the trailer collapsed.
UPDATE: Two Firefighters Killed in the Line of Duty, Names Released
Last Updated: 7:29 PM 02/20/09 - Two firefighters were killed Thursday night while fighting a fire in Nicholas County, West Virginia. WEB EXTRA: watch the complete 6pm news conferenceClick for Full Story
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Man Shot After Threatening Firefighters
Posted February 19, 2009 EST
Texas - A man was fatally shot by a police officer Tuesday after he lunged at the officer and firefighters with a knife and fire ax, authorities said. The incident began after the Raymondville Volunteer Fire Department was called to a house fire in the 400 block of San Francisco Street, Robert Supulver, a firefighter, said.
"When I arrived on the scene, the firefighters were scattering," Supulver said. "The man had come out of the house with a knife and proceeded toward the fire truck. He grabbed an ax off the fire truck."
"Nobody was in the house," Supulver said. "It was not his house, but he set it on fire."
As the man wielded the two weapons and lunged toward the police officer, the officer fired to protect himself and firefighters, striking the man in the upper torso, Supulver said.
Willacy County Emergency Medical Service Director Frank Torres said the wounded man was taken to Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. A VBMC spokesman said the man, whose name has not been released by authorities, later died at the hospital.
The contents of the house were destroyed, Supulver said. "It was pretty well gutted," he said.
No one except the man with the weapons was injured during the incident, he said.
Police Chief Uvaldo Zamora did not immediately return telephone calls.
Willacy County Sheriff Larry Spence said the last name of the officer who fired is Betancourt.
Written by Valley Morning Star
Texas - A man was fatally shot by a police officer Tuesday after he lunged at the officer and firefighters with a knife and fire ax, authorities said. The incident began after the Raymondville Volunteer Fire Department was called to a house fire in the 400 block of San Francisco Street, Robert Supulver, a firefighter, said.
"When I arrived on the scene, the firefighters were scattering," Supulver said. "The man had come out of the house with a knife and proceeded toward the fire truck. He grabbed an ax off the fire truck."
"Nobody was in the house," Supulver said. "It was not his house, but he set it on fire."
As the man wielded the two weapons and lunged toward the police officer, the officer fired to protect himself and firefighters, striking the man in the upper torso, Supulver said.
Willacy County Emergency Medical Service Director Frank Torres said the wounded man was taken to Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. A VBMC spokesman said the man, whose name has not been released by authorities, later died at the hospital.
The contents of the house were destroyed, Supulver said. "It was pretty well gutted," he said.
No one except the man with the weapons was injured during the incident, he said.
Police Chief Uvaldo Zamora did not immediately return telephone calls.
Willacy County Sheriff Larry Spence said the last name of the officer who fired is Betancourt.
Written by Valley Morning Star
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Foam Use
**** NEWS FLASH ****
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Minnesota Department of Health News Release
State agencies to sample groundwater, soil and drinking water supplies possibly affected by firefighting foams Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will sample drinking water supplies at sites around the state where it is possible that the use of firefighting foams has resulted in perfluorochemicals (PFCs) seeping into the ground. Read the entire news release.
For more information, contact:
Raplph Pribble Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Communications 651-757-2657
Stew Thornley Minnesota Department of Health Drinking Water Protection 651-201-4655
A type of foam used to fight fires, Class B firefighting foam, contains PFCs. These Class B foams have been effective in fighting petroleum spills and fires that threaten public health and safety. However, at several fire-training facilities,
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
The Day the Music Died Remembered
In Rememberance, I was only 6 at the time but I do remember this on the news.On a cold winter's night a small private plane took off from Clear Lake, Iowa bound for Fargo, N.D. It never made its destination. When that plane crashed, it claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson and the pilot, Roger Peterson. Three of Rock and Roll's most promising performers were gone. As Don McLean wrote in his classic music parable, American Pie, (annotated) it was "the day the music died."
The Day the Music Died, the Crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie ...
Jul 6, 2005 ... The story of the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big
Jul 6, 2005 ... The story of the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big
'The day the music died'? Hardly - CNN.com
The facts are these: Just after 1 am February 3, 1959, a three-passenger Beechcraft Bonanza went down about five miles northwest of Mason City
The facts are these: Just after 1 am February 3, 1959, a three-passenger Beechcraft Bonanza went down about five miles northwest of Mason City
MPR: 50 years since the day the music died
Jan 29, 2009 ... Fifty years ago this week, one of the defining moments in rock and roll history occurred, when musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The ...
Jan 29, 2009 ... Fifty years ago this week, one of the defining moments in rock and roll history occurred, when musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The ...
'The day the music died'? HardlyCNN - 15 hours agoIt has become famous, in Don McLean's "American Pie" formulation, as "the day the music died." The event has echoed through rock 'n' roll history for 50 ...The Day the Music Died Huffington PostThe Day the Music Died Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune Salute to day music died, sound forever changed Chicago Tribune
Firefighter SFD Blog
Raw Video, Well handled 911 Call
Good practice, do a arrival size up on this. Good thing they don't make em like they used to. See the smoke coming from the next unit? See the small line on the first attack and its effect.
Initial attack: Pre arrival video from 3-alarm fire in Baltimore a-week-ago. The hopper arrives before firefighters.
In Northwest Baltimore, firefighters have 3-alarms on the scene of multiple rowhouses burning in the 3600 block of West Belvedere. The location is three blocks from Pimlico Racetrack.
WJZ-TV. Click here to watch the video.
WJZ-TV. Click here to watch the video.
More fires
Firefighters in building as it collapses: A recently abandoned TV station building in Port Arthur, Texas caught fire on Monday afternoon. Four firefighters were inside as the roof came in. They are okay. Read the story. Watch the video.
Funeral arrangements for murdered EMT: Click here for details about the funeral for Cape Vincent (NY) Fire Department EMT Mark B. Davis. Davis was gunned down during a medical call Friday night. Learn more about Mark Davis.
9-year-old makes the call as siblings are inside burning house: Click here to read the story and listen to the 911 call from a fire in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Fire Sprinkler Initiative
The National Fire Protection Association has launched the Fire Sprinkler Initiative: Bringing Safety Home, which will provide materials and resources to encourage the adoption of requirements for automatic fire sprinklers in new one- and two-family homes.
“The Fire Sprinkler Initiative will make available important tools that can be used by people working on the front lines to get sprinkler requirements passed in their communities,” says NFPA President James M. Shannon. “In this campaign, we’ve taken the next step to support public-safety advocacy and help save lives.”
The Fire Sprinkler Initiative’s Web site, www.firesprinklerinitiative.org, will be the source of materials advocates can use when talking to community leaders, elected officials and others to get home sprinkler requirements in place, either through ordinances or adoption of model safety codes.
A discussion forum will be hosted on the Web site where advocates will be able to share helpful information about the home fire sprinkler movement and encourage adoptions in their communities. The Initiative also will incorporate social networking sites to help the fire service and other advocates stay connected. In addition, NFPA’s regional staff will provide support to help put in place local and statewide sprinkler requirements.
“The Fire Sprinkler Initiative will make available important tools that can be used by people working on the front lines to get sprinkler requirements passed in their communities,” says NFPA President James M. Shannon. “In this campaign, we’ve taken the next step to support public-safety advocacy and help save lives.”
The Fire Sprinkler Initiative’s Web site, www.firesprinklerinitiative.org, will be the source of materials advocates can use when talking to community leaders, elected officials and others to get home sprinkler requirements in place, either through ordinances or adoption of model safety codes.
A discussion forum will be hosted on the Web site where advocates will be able to share helpful information about the home fire sprinkler movement and encourage adoptions in their communities. The Initiative also will incorporate social networking sites to help the fire service and other advocates stay connected. In addition, NFPA’s regional staff will provide support to help put in place local and statewide sprinkler requirements.
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