RescueKujo

did they at least give a "professional courtesy" discount to their fellow public safety workers? and besides, this wasn't a party, it was an anatomy class for ob....

for those wondering about Squrts...here's a photo I took at a 4th alarm commercial back in 2005. These are both "squrts", with a firefighter on the aerial controlling the nozzle. Squrts can be used either unmanned and controlled from the turntable or like a true aerial with a person on the stick....

Congrats Chris!

Just want to shout out a Happy Birthday to the Founder of the EMTBravo family of websites X635-Seth...and congrats on his new daughter born today! (Scroll down for Seth's post and photo) Duane

Actually, to me it looks too low for it to be used by the aerial operator...

Rest in Peace Brothers...may God watch over your families, friends and fellow Firefighters during this tragic time...

Remember, when talking "compensation" you are talking everything....salary, medical, pension, dental etc.... that said a lot of departments here in the West have open positions, and fill staffing with OT...until now most financial departments felt it was a savings, as you aren't paying for another employee's "benefits". Here in California with campaign fires every year (over a week deployment), it is not unusual for many firefighters to earn a salary of over 100K...

That is how Eric Rudolph injured and killed in both the Atlanta Olympic Bombing and the 1998 Birmingham Abortion Clinic Bombing... When I was in USAF EOD that's what we taught the Security Police for searches. Who else knows their work place better than the people who work there? I know of a few incidents when I was in where someone's personal belongings were turned into itty bitty little pieces

This is why all ingress/egress areas should be cleared out by the planners/event security. Thank God it was just wind blown debris, can you imagine the outcry if there had been a catostrophic failure of the aircraft?

Sounds the same around here. The County of San Diego is attempting consolidation amongst the volunteer departments and a couple of small career departments into the start of a County Fire Authority. A few departments, with a board of directors, have expressed concern about control of "their department" after they merge in the authority. When they didn't get the answer they liked they pulled out of the consolidation. Sometimes you just have to wonder about the reasons behind some people's decisions...

Just a little info on "practice" ordnance...just because it says "practice" on it don't assume it has no explosives in it. Many practice rounds have a "spotting charge", which is enough to take off a hand or limb. When I was on active duty most EOD injuries in the USAF were caused by the spotting charge in the BDU (Bomb Dummy Unit) 33, which was essentially a shotgun type charge with red phosphorus in it. those BDUs had a dud rate of over 40%, Techs would move them to a disposal site and the hung firing pin would go off, sending the end disc out the tail and usually into the Tech. Every situation is unique, but suggested practice is leave in place and call Military EOD or local LEO Bomb Squad for positive ID and disposal, whichever you have.

Great shots, Jimmy. Glad to see the camera problems didn't affect the shots. Does it have a scoping ladder like LAFD Boat 2?

Today, the United States Military Explosive Ordnance Community will gather at the Memorial at the Schoolhouse to remember and Memorialize our Bretheren who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in the past year. Never Forget those who stood tall against our enemies in time of war... US Army SSgt Edmond LO SSgt Thomas Rabjohn US Marine Corps SSgt Aaron Taylor MSgt Adam Benjamin GySgt David Spicer WO2 Ricky Richardson, Jr. SSgt Mark A. Wojciechowski GySgt John H. Roy III SSgt Daniel L. Hansen US Navy EOD2 Tyler J. Trahan EOD2 Tony Randolph US Air Force TSgt Philip A. Myers Ssgt Bryan D. Berky TSgt Anthony C. Campbell TSgt Adam K. Ginett

Breaking News from CNN-Person of interest in the Times Square Bombing Case arrested at JFK attempting to leave the country...more to follow...

PFD-Please thank your friend for his service and wearing the "Crab" proudly (he'll know what it means. Duane

Many good points here, but the first I'll agree with is JFlynn's. Speculation will not anybody right now. Until the bulletins come out from whichever acronymed agency (FBI, DHS, ATF et all), just train the way we have been in the past. Secondary devices have been used for years. Everyone remember Eric Rudolph and the 1996 Olympics, or the Women's Clinic in Birmingham Alabama? These were timed and used to target Emergency Responders, and also timed for max media effect, knowing that TV news just loves this kind of story for a live feed. VBIEDs (Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices) have been around long before they became the go to killing machine in Iraq and Afghanistan. While not as common back then, Bomb Squads and EOD Techs still trained for what was then called "car bombs". Many different ways of dealing with them, as no device is the same. My advise to anyone performing as a first responder, review your SOPs for these types of calls. Those acronymed agencies are pretty good with sharing the info found on these incidents. If you work in a Special Ops capacity, make sure the "rank and file" people on the street are updated on new trends andf procedures, as we don't want anyone being killed out there. And Oswego hit on a good point. Anytime first responders are targeted it may cause the public more fear due to the "shock and awe" effect. The public may think if the trained people are getting killed, how safe are we?

16 names added to EOD Memorial EGLIN AFB — As a mother, Christina Kazakavage clutched a folded flag in her arms while those around her offered comforting hugs and condolences. Kazakavage was one of about 2,000 people attending Saturday‟s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial ceremony. This year, they honored 16 men across four military branches that died in the line of duty. Kazakavage‟s son, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam Ginett, died on Jan. 19 in Afghanistan. “I come from a military background,” Kazakavage said. “My father was a Marine, and my husband‟s father was Air Force. He was really going into both his grandfathers‟ footsteps.” All 16 men whose names were added to the memorial had attended the local EOD school for their training. In his keynote speech, Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert said that the EOD courses cover biological and chemical weapons; ground, air and nuclear ordnance; improvised explosive devices and more. About 1,800 people train annually at the Eglin EOD, and Greenert said that the community as a whole is about 7,000 strong. “You demand people who are leaders,” he said. “We demand people who are experts.” Much of the work performed by EOD members is in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Greenert said that success for the military missions there depends upon success by the EOD. “There is not a convoy that will move without EOD coverage,” he said. The EOD, in turn, passes its knowledge to the military and police in Iraq as the U.S. military mission winds down there. “These are people that run to danger; they don‟t run away from danger,” he also said. “But they are a humble group. They don‟t ask for recognition,” he continued. “Those we honor today would probably be embarrassed.” In addition to this year‟s 16 memorials, a brick was unveiled with the name of EOD instructor Rick Palmer, who died unexpectedly, although not during an EOD operation. Saturday's ceremony marked the 41st time that EOD names were placed on the memorial. In all, 254 names were recognized. For Ginett‟s family, their stay along the Gulf Coast was short, with plans of returning today to their home in North Carolina. They take with them the knowledge that Ginett lived the life he wanted. “Adam loved to serve anyone, anything,” his mother said. During a trip when he was 16, he had an opportunity to serve on the altar of his church‟s national cathedral in Washington, D.C. “We were riding a shuttle, and there were officers on that shuttle. He had no qualms. He went and sat right with them,” she said. “And I knew that‟s it, that‟s where he‟s going.” The other service members honored Saturday were: Army Staff Sgt. Thomas D. Rabjohn and Staff Sgt. Edmond Lo; Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Taylor, Master Sgt. Adam F. Benjamin, Gunnery Sgt. David S. Spicer, Chief Warrant Officer 2nd Class Ricky L. Richardson Jr., Staff Sgt. Mark A Wojciechowski, Gunnery Sgt. John H. Roy III and Staff Sgt. Daniel L. Hansen; Navy EOD 2nd Class Tony Randolph and EOD 2nd Class Tyler J. Trahan; Air Force Tech Sgt. Anthony C. Campbell Jr., Staff Sgt. Bryan D. Berky and Tech Sgt. Philip A. Myers.

One thing I can't take is being questioned on the air. Run the response and talk about it after the fact. With all the scanner heads out there, and the news media carrying them, it really sounds unprofessional to go back and forth on the radio. Yes, we all make mistakes. Everyone will learn from them, just do it where not everyone in your area can hear the discussion...

sleep?? lol Here at my employ we got money for lunch. However, I am on nights and our 3rd person (works until 1930) was out today so we'll have it tomorrow or Sunday...

There's a time to fight battles, and the time of a LODD is not it. But knowing some people's attitudes, it's not surprising...

Thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and fellow firefighters of Roosevelt Fire Captain Vince Iaccino. May God watch over them during this tragic time. Duane F. Kuhlow, Jr. Dispatcher II American Medical Response San Diego

Tis a beautiful thing she once was...there's a firefighter in my county that has an open cab 700...gotta love the classics, they have their own personality...

Hope you had a great day buddy!

San Diego Medical Services Enterprise Emergency Medical Technician Esteban Behena, 24, was killed while working a traffic accident scene in San Diego California on April 1st, 2010. He was struck by a car and taken to Scripps Mercy Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. May he Rest in Peace. Thoughts and Prayers go out to his family, friends and fellow EMS personnel at SDMSE. Duane F. Kuhlow, Jr. Senior Dispatcher II American Medical Response San Diego

got a good rolling feeling when it hit the house. We live 16 miles East of downtown San Diego. This was centered about 40 miles South of the Mexicali/Calexico border area in Imperial Calexico. Reports of damaged roads down there by El Centro, haven't really heard about anything in Mexicali. It's really been a while since I felt anything like today...