We've been seeing hundreds of fires this winter, basically multiple fires everyday. When you talk about these wind events that have been coming through, instead of these fires where firefighters can quickly stop them, they're turning to thousands of acres.
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In Oregon, our police and firefighters are using communications equipment that dates back 30-plus years.
What the training did was teach me to trust my equipment and trust the other people that I'm working with, ... The firefighters will say, 'You should always be scared. If you're not scared then you should get out of the department because that's when you get hurt.' You have to have a level of fear and a level of respect for what it is you're doing, and if not, I think it breads a level of complacency, which is very dangerous.
It's a very old agreement. It was made in the days when firefighters would respond to one or two calls a day.
We ate outside in tents. Food was prepared by a company from Redding, California, that feeds firefighters. It was good, but, wow, 5,000 calories.
It was nice to be able to thank the firefighters and see them in a calm situation.
Being a firefighter is as close as you can get to being a modern-day soldier in your home country,
Scratch a firefighter and you're likely to find a little kid just underneath. We, who came in contact with Dan, will enjoy the afterglow of his smile for a very long time.
Of course, we're glad to help out. The firefighters are here helping out our community. We appreciate that.
Today firefighters are less reticent to call for help.
Before September 11, 2001, our law enforcement officers caught criminals and locked them up, our firefighters put out fires and saved lives and property, and our emergency medical personnel cared for those injured in accidents. We now live in a new era. Our police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel now have an added responsibility as the front line troops for hometown security.
The southerly is going to cause us a lot of problems in the next few hours ... we are expecting some very erratic weather conditions and it is actually going to make the firefighters' job even harder.
There is not a budget cap on firefighting, ... When it comes to natural disasters, the government does respond, and Congress does respond, the president does respond.
You have to do something in your life that is honorable and not cowardly if you are to live in peace with yourself, and for the firefighter it is fire.
If we can't keep any police officers, and if we can't keep teachers and firefighters, we are going to be a community that can't function.
Sen. Hillary Clinton has proven herself to be a tireless advocate for New Yorkers and our firefighters.
He attacked the nurses, he attacked widow's pensions, he attacked firefighters, he attacked teachers, and the California public has said 'No' to this governor,
It bothers me to think about it -- the kids are starting fires and they're firefighters. It's wrong.
The first responders of 911 the cops, the firefighters, the soldiers that was what John Wayne embodied. He was a hero to the greatest generation because there was a moral clarity in his characters. He saw things in black and white, good and evil. That's why you're seeing his popularity surge.
This is a great opportunity to meet other firefighters.
If a husband and wife are both firefighters, do they both get the exemption or is it just one per household
People may want to simplify the chain of command and make one person accountable, but under our federal system, ... responsibility starts at the local level and works its way up from the bottom. And unless you are willing to quickly federalize police, firefighters, and other first responders in a crisis, and re-examine the Constitution and the federalist system that has been embedded in our ethos since 1776, we may have to live with that fact. In the meantime, the sad truth is that the terrorists are likely looking at our response to Katrina and taking notes. As bad as Mother Nature is, she doesn't intentionally plan to kill people.
Firefighters found two men who were unfortunately unconscious and in one case the death was confirmed at the hospital. In the other, the man is in very critical condition.
(Impact fees) will not fund salaries. Station 1 needs to be replaced, but there is a greater need for funds to increase operations and more firefighters. Right now, thats the area that everyone seems in agreement that needs the most attention.
The quick response of the firefighters helped to save the majority of a historic structure, ... Businesses donated food and drinks for those involved in the firefighting and cleanup efforts, as well as school supplies for our students and staff once classes resumed.
There have been 38 people struck by vehicles so far this year. That number includes firefighters, EMS and police officers. And, those are only the ones we know about.
We were going to put this money toward the senior trip but we don't have to worry about luxury on a senior trip when we have people who just lost a father and a husband. And the community lost a firefighter. We thought it would be good of us to do this. It's been a rewarding experience for us.
That speaks to the commitment to the programs and the community (by the firefighters). This allows us to administer drugs and stabilize patients that we were not able to do in the past.
The president wanted to just let the firefighters know how much the country appreciates what they are doing.
This is given with a deep respect and gratitude, from our family to yours, for all that you (the firefighters) have done, ... A heartfelt thanks, and I hope that all of the firefighters will be able to enjoy its beauty once it finds its resting place.
The problem, though, is with the precedent, ... If you were a firefighter on 9-11 and you ran into the World Trade Center, your widow got 7 million or 8 million. But if you were a firefighter and you ran into a burning building on 9-12, your death benefit was something like 250,000.
They thought he might be inside but there was so much fire that the firefighters had to back out.
We placed students in a safe zone and I did take command of the situation. The resources responded in a timely manner. Station 3 was available and a number of firefighters were on call. West Kingston was also on alert.
The police, firefighters and paramedics do so much for our city. We chose September 11 each year, not only because it is a day of remembrance, but also it is a day to give thanks for all that we have.
We found that one firefighter was considered inactive because he doesn't come to all the meetings, but he still fights fires. He would still be eligible to vote. To my mind, if you're risking your life to fight our fires, you should get to vote.
It fire endangers the lives not only of folks that live near the woods, it endangers the lives of our firefighters. That's the thing that firefighters will take very personally.
It was so hot some firefighters got too hot fighting it, but no one was taken to the hospital. They sat down to cool off and drink water ... we went through some water.
The fire department always can use money to buy equipment for the firefighters, ... It will go to the proper places so it can benefit the proper members of the Hanover Borough Fire Department.
I'm nervous, but I think that firefighters are all capable of thinking on their feet and reacting to the situation at hand, ... It's what we do all the time. I'm apprehensive, but I'm also excited.
This simulation, with its nursing home command challenges, is designed to help command officials better understand the problems that may occur within nursing facilities during emergencies. Homeland security and preparedness involves firefighters protecting all people living in all environments in this nation. Our senior citizens are too often the tragic victims of fire. This course will better prepare the firefighters facing the challenges present when dealing with these types of fires.
I became a firefighter because I felt it was my calling to serve my community and others.
One of his co-workers was also in there, and he is in the hospital at this time. We are also dealing with an injured firefighter, again due to trees,
We're deeply saddened that the Uniformed Firefighters Association would withdraw their support for the memorial to honor all those lost on 911, including the sacrifice of the firefighters.
We have scheduled a mediation session with the firefighter union and its representative for Friday, March 3. It is in the interest of the city and the union to settle the contract to avoid the time and cost of Act 312 Arbitration.
Let me completely condemn these sickening scenes; scenes of looting, scenes of vandalism, scenes of thieving, scenes of people attacking police, of people even attacking firefighters. This is criminality pure and simple and it has to be confronted.
But the challenge is making sure that everyone understands that if police, teachers and firefighters can't afford housing, the janitors, clerks and maids can't afford housing either. They may not be saving your life, but we can't have a community without them.
This bothers me a great deal. This goes to the safety of the firefighters and their ability to come to your home and do their job properly. The vehicles, in my opinion, are not maintained the right way.
The California Professional Firefighters proved again in last year's Special Election, when they get involved in an election, they win. The firefighters work hard, and perhaps most importantly their judgment on important issues commands the trust of their neighbors, friends and families. The CPF endorsement is a big boost to our effort and a great way to start the election year.
The firefighters, they know how to win, they have a long record of winning. They've won for republicans, they've won for democrats, they care about who's the best person for the job. They want an independent-minded person.
There are a lot of people in this boat together. We have a lot of empathy for our neighbors who are affected by these fires. We also have a strong appreciation for the firefighters who are giving it their all.