Came pretty close to being killed today.... House fire
08-24-2007, 10:24 PM
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man I am glad to hear your company made to you guys in time with the line. it gets scary sometimes, especially when your not sure whats about to happen next. I hate to hear these stories from fellow brothers but it comes with the territory unfortunately. make sure you keep a partner with you and watch each others back. 4 eye are better than 2, even if you cant see through the smoke.
all ways remember this, "risk a little to save a little, risk alot to save alot."
all ways remember this, "risk a little to save a little, risk alot to save alot."
08-24-2007, 10:24 PM
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man, my dad was caught in a flash once. gotta be pretty scary
good to hear u made it out. some of the guys from out volly station also run paid down in Washington DC and on fires with houses with barred windows the first thing they do is have a Junior stand ready with a hallingen bar encase something goes wrong and they have to come off. that and we have a winch we could always rip um off with.
Anyway glad ur ok.
I ran two calls today in 95 degree weather at 90% humidity. The best part was when the helicopter landed at an accident and gave us a breeze.
good to hear u made it out. some of the guys from out volly station also run paid down in Washington DC and on fires with houses with barred windows the first thing they do is have a Junior stand ready with a hallingen bar encase something goes wrong and they have to come off. that and we have a winch we could always rip um off with.
Anyway glad ur ok.
I ran two calls today in 95 degree weather at 90% humidity. The best part was when the helicopter landed at an accident and gave us a breeze.
08-25-2007, 12:15 AM
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Man, what a day.
08-26-2007, 04:34 AM
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My GOD Britt be careful, I am glad you are OK.
It is always the little one that will catch you with your pants down.
Glad you had someone watching over you and your crew today.
I know it is your job to run INTO a fire when we are running OUT and I really admire you for the work you do but you have two people who really need you to come home at the end of your shift.
Thank you all you guys and gals wherever you are, you cannot be paid enough for the service you provide.
Give Katelyn hugs.
Jim
It is always the little one that will catch you with your pants down.
Glad you had someone watching over you and your crew today.
I know it is your job to run INTO a fire when we are running OUT and I really admire you for the work you do but you have two people who really need you to come home at the end of your shift.
Thank you all you guys and gals wherever you are, you cannot be paid enough for the service you provide.
Give Katelyn hugs.
Jim
08-26-2007, 06:20 AM
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glad your ok buddy. tell the pumper crew to be a little quicker next time and stop talking to all the girls when they get on scene....
pumpers boys get all the chicks
we are getting a new 100' pierce stick in a month or two, then truckies will be the ones getting all the chicks
brett
pumpers boys get all the chicks
we are getting a new 100' pierce stick in a month or two, then truckies will be the ones getting all the chicks
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08-26-2007, 10:48 AM
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man glad to hear you came out of that alright. its when i hear stories like that that worries me about becoming a FF, but for some reason i still want to.
then again its the guys who worry that are usually more alert to their surroundings.
they should outlaw bars over windows. wont ever find that on my house, i would rather be able to get out than keep some one out. thats why i have a shotgun.
then again its the guys who worry that are usually more alert to their surroundings.
they should outlaw bars over windows. wont ever find that on my house, i would rather be able to get out than keep some one out. thats why i have a shotgun.
08-26-2007, 10:15 PM
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glad you made it out man, I feel ya on the heat. I've been where all I wanted to do was crawl under the carpet. I bet that is what you felt. Atleast no one was hurt. keep on truckin man, and be safe out there.
08-27-2007, 06:37 AM
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Glad you're alright Britt. Would've missed the pictures of that little girl growing up. Watching the news right noe on the balloon burning up. Can't imagine what it would be like.
08-27-2007, 06:30 PM
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Thanks everyone for all the comments. Truth be known, I left a bunch out of that original post. Most of the firefighters on here can read between the lines (rusty got real close… except for the girl part).
We just had another fire this afternoon and to be completely honest the last fire was in the back of my mind. I would be lying if I said it wasn't. Little kid lit off his bed and curtain in his room. Now the whole house is a mess and his room is completely destroyed. If you smoke, please don't leave your lighter laying around. I promise you, your kids know where you keep it. It’s almost as bad as a loaded gun and just as tempting.
That would be good but we can’t use anything that isn’t dept issued. Thanks anyway.
Take care everyone
Britt
We just had another fire this afternoon and to be completely honest the last fire was in the back of my mind. I would be lying if I said it wasn't. Little kid lit off his bed and curtain in his room. Now the whole house is a mess and his room is completely destroyed. If you smoke, please don't leave your lighter laying around. I promise you, your kids know where you keep it. It’s almost as bad as a loaded gun and just as tempting.
Take care everyone
Britt