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Started by David Ebel in Haiti Earthquake and Response. Last reply by Bob Atkinson Jan 20, 2010. 12 Replies 1 Favorite
Salvation Army Mobilizing Personnel, Resources to Aid with Haiti Relief Salvation Army school, clinic damaged; staff on-site organizing emergency responseThe Salvation Army is mobilizing resources and personnel to assist with the international relief effort in Haiti following a severe earthquake Tuesday that damaged much of the country’s infrastructure, housing and commercial buildings.The Salvation Army has had a presence in Haiti since 1950 and currently operates schools, clinics, a hospital,…Continue
Tags: Haiti, Earthquake, disaster, mass
Started by Tracey in Personal Notes. Last reply by Joseph Robert Zucchero Apr 20, 2011. 11 Replies 1 Favorite
Does it ever seem to anyone else (besides me and my shift mates) that there are patterns at work? I'm in dispatch and some days just seem to be seizures days, DOA days, OD days, bad kid call days, etc. Do you ever have those days where it seems like if so-and-so answers the phone/responds to the call, etc., the person is a goner?If someone gets a bunch of CPR calls in a row, we make jokes about it on the floor to relieve the tension and clear the air. Things like, "Jeez, whatever you do, don't…Continue
Started by Budd Dunson in Classes and Training. Last reply by Keith R. Magan Aug 29, 2008. 9 Replies 0 Favorites
in the new fire and rescue read the article "slumped over the wheel".I brought it to work today and shared it with everyone here.One EMT said after seeing the title said "I can tell you about people slumped over the wheel,they sometimes have a gun" he was speaking from experience and the article hit home.
Started by David Ebel in General Member Discussion. Last reply by Tonia Jacob Jun 29, 2010. 8 Replies 1 Favorite
We are prepare for being called out. What is your preparation? Do you have trainings, drills, classes or do you just fake it?When you get to the event.... what do you do?How do you know to go out with the canteen?What contingencies are you prepared to serve for?Do you feel well trained or would you prefer more training? If you want more training... what kind of training?Do you have any kind of counseling training so that if a traumatically impacted victim were to come to you that you would know…Continue
Tags: Drills, Practice, Response, Training, Counseling
Started by Brian "Moose" Jones in General Member Discussion. Last reply by Bob Atkinson Aug 25, 2011. 7 Replies 1 Favorite
Hello everyone, Moose here. Just wanted to share with everyone that I am starting my new career tomorrow and Im getting pretty nervous!!! I am the new Fire Inspector for the State Office of Developmental Disabilities. Im in charge of inspecting facilities and residences for fire safety and code compliance, and training the staff in fire safety procedures. Im so excited and happy that I can finaly provide for my family and give them the stability they need, Its such a RUSH!!! LOLWish me…Continue
Started by David Ebel in General Member Discussion. Last reply by Perron S. Goodyear Apr 19, 2011. 6 Replies 0 Favorites
AP – Tsunami waves swirl near a port in Oarai, Ibaraki Prefecture (state) after Japan was struck by a strong …By MALCOLM FOSTER, Associated Press Malcolm Foster, Associated Press –TOKYO – A ferocious tsunami unleashed by Japan's biggest recorded earthquake slammed…Continue
Tags: Tsunami, 8.9, Japan, Earthquake
Started by Brian "Moose" Jones in Personal Notes. Last reply by Aino "Akpolarmom" Welch Dec 31, 2010. 6 Replies 0 Favorites
Hello everyone, my deepest apologies for the recent absence in the web site activities. I hope to find you all well and in good health.I have some good news to impart on all of you; I have again joined a fire department and will be responding to peoples calls for help once again. For those of you not aware I have been out of the fire service for the past year due to personal reasons and have recently found a department who honors traditions like brotherhood, and forgiveness, and…Continue
Started by David Ebel in General Member Discussion. Last reply by David Ebel Jul 16, 2010. 6 Replies 0 Favorites
Just received a PDF article from an engineer that worked for years on the oil rigs. I am attaching that PDF article for your information, I also added the latest on how National VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters) is responding as of June 16th.If you have other information on the Oil Rig and Spill please post it here!Major DavidWeb Host for EDRSChaplain…Continue
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Bloggers: We who are responders know how to speak the language and how it feels to be in the "thick" of things. We invite you to begin to build a blog dealing with the issues you deal with. Dispatchers can write about what you see, hear and feel. Firefighters can share from their personal perspective. Law Enforcement certainly has yet another valuable perspective. Talk about what works for you and what doesn't ... how things make you feel ... tell you stories.
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Posted by David Ebel on December 16, 2011 at 1:37am 0 Comments 1 Favorite
Dec. 14--An intoxicated teen who was clipped by a train Tuesday night got lucky and only suffered a dislocted finger and cuts to his hand and…
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Posted by Perron S. Goodyear on August 25, 2011 at 7:31am 0 Comments 0 Favorites
Mayor Christopher Shannon of Bay City Michigan – Sister City to Goderich Ontario - has contacted The Salvation Army about offering help with their relief efforts in the wake of the devastating tornado that ripped through that town
last Sunday afternoon.
Mayor Shannon says that the citizens of Bay City want to do anything they can to help their ‘Canadian Sister’ during her time of need. He has assured the…
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With record setting hot and dry temperatures across the province, a rash of forest fires threatened many communities in Northern Ontario. With up to 32 communities preparing to flee the fires The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team in Thunder Bay received a request for assistance. The team immediately began relief efforts providing food and hydration services as flights of evacuees began to arrive to register before moving on to their host communities.
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Posted by Joseph Robert Zucchero on April 20, 2011 at 3:27pm 0 Comments 1 Favorite
I'm an EMT serving my community, and am opening a Blog to connect with people who are in the same/similar line of work. Police, Firefighters, EMS providers, and supporters are invited to connect with me on my page as friends. I feel it is important to not only network, but continually support each other because of the nature of this job. Thanks for the support. Best wishes to all in the community!
-EMT Joe
Posted by Bill Lang on April 19, 2011 at 8:38pm 0 Comments 0 Favorites
Posted by Perron S. Goodyear on April 4, 2011 at 9:59am 1 Comment 1 Favorite
The City of Woodstock was rocked on Sunday, March 27, 2011 by an explosion and fire at an apartment building early in the morning. The 45 unit apartment building and surrounding area was evacuated while fire fighters battled the blaze.
The Salvation Army Emergency Response Team from Woodstock was deployed shortly after the blast and began providing food and hydration to the first-responders and evacuees at the VIA Rail station across the street from the apartment building. In the…
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Posted by Brian Patrick Swanner on April 2, 2011 at 10:30am 0 Comments 1 Favorite
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