tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113380092026-03-20T08:30:37.547-04:00This is an unofficial site dedicated to the past, present, and future of the Firefighters of Roanoke Fire-EMS department and IAFF local #1132 (Roanoke Firefighters Association).This site will include incidents, news, articles, history, and events involving and effecting Roanoke's Bravest.FireFleitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07510182732268613252noreply@blogger.comBlogger1260125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-89023808065748977552008-12-01T09:24:00.001-05:002008-12-01T09:25:17.611-05:00

Effective immediately, the blog will be hosted at http://www.RoanokeFire.com only. If you linked here, please update your link to the new one. Please visit the new site currently undergoing a redesign.-Rhett

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Effective Immediately, the blog will be hosted solely at http://www.RoanokeFire.com. Currently it is still in the re-design phase so bear with me while I work out the kinks.This blog will remain online, but will not be updated. All of the posts and comments have been moved over to the new blog.-Rhett

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I decided that instead of spending a lot of time reading and giving you all the skinny on this new reflective vest requirement I would simply give you the links to the information.FireNews.net did a good bit of research on the new requirementsand offers this .pdf the 3m quick reference guideand this .pdf the vest push cardYou can also see information here on ResponderSafety.com

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Officer Bryan Lawrence is at home after a long journey since his tragedy. The last part of his journey involved living in an apartment while his house was completely remodeled by your Roanoke Firefighters and others. Scott Graham and Scott Mutter spearheaded the remodel and many others helped out. Today, the Roanoke Times has a great piece by Amanda Codispoti on the events.View the coverage

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New Station 1 - $5 millionNew Station 3 - $3 millionNew Station 4 - $4 millionHaving to carry jugs of extra hydraulic fluid because your reserve ladder truck leaks and won't be fixed. PRICELESSI know we could go on all day long...well that isn't such a bad idea. Anyone else have a better one?Seriously though, it was overheard on the radio the other day that Ladder 1's crew which is driving the

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The Roanoke Firefigthers Auxiliary is taking up a collection of items for women and children at the Rescue Mission. Items needed are:ShampooDeodorantdisposable razorsDepends-small and mediumfeminine hygiene suppliestissuesDiapers- size 3&4Baby wipes, bottlesSimilac baby formulablank rewritable cd's (CD-RW)There will be a box at all of the stations for this collection effort. We will be

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I hit a milestone this week. The new VAFireNews.com went live. Check it out here: VAFireNews.com. Tonight, I added photos from the ladder ops class. Check out the story and photos here.I have more stories and stuff for the blog in the future, I have been busy with a lot of stuff recently. If you have anything to share, send it in.

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Reminder that Firefighter of the Year and other award citations are due soon. Look at http://www.local1132.org for more information or contact me or Tim Parry. All nominations must be signed, sealed, and yes delivered.

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Station # 8 has its own t-shirt. All three shifts offered ideas about the design of the shirt.The art work is by Lieutenant Jim Hylton. We felt the images should reflect the community we serve. The front has the small Maltese cross we use on our department shirts, but the inside of the cross has a picture of two wine glasses and a rose. Yup, South Roanoke is the land of wine and roses.There is a

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Check this pigeon out that landed (I assume) on Scott Boone's head. Videos below.

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I don't know if I posted this or not, but here it is. I was interviewed a couple of months ago by Dave Coker, the VP of Greensboro IAFF Local 947. They interviewed me about this blog and my Union activities. I think it gives a glimpse into why I do what I do and what I think about things. Take a look here.

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Open Post today. I have been busy and haven't had time to post much. But I do have stuff coming soon. I have been working diligently on the redesign of VAFireNews.com and I hope to have the new site up and running soon. Once that occurs, I hope to redesign this site to a new hosting provider which will let me broaden the scope of the blog and give you all a little bit better site to look at. Just

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Be sure to vote today.I witnessed a lot of people holding over because of firefighters stuck at the polls. Be sure to vote. If you were unable to vote this morning and are working today you might want to call your BC to see if you are able to leave to go vote. I am not sure if you are granted paid leave in Virginia for this or not, but you are allowed to go vote. Due to the long lines at the

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Today, the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department is operating with 2 of 4 ladder trucks. That is right folks. The entire Southside of the City is left without ladder trucks. Currently, when operable the City has:Ladder 1 - 100' ladderLadder 2 - 95' platformLadder 7 - 75' ladderLadder 13 - 75' ladderReserve Ladder - 121' ladderToday, we have:Ladder 13 - in service with the reserve ladderLadder 2 in

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Maybe you have seen this ad running on tv, maybe not. Before you say that your Union dues are paying for this, they are not. This is paid for by the IAFF FIREPAC, which some of you may fund voluntarily. The firefighters in the ad are from Fairfax County. The ads were created in three forms, the one you see and two others taking aim at McCain as well as two other State Senator races I believe in

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In an outreach reminiscent of the popular tv show "Extreme Makeover, or possibly the local Habitat for Humanity build post Hurricane Katrina, Roanoke's Firefighters step up to the plate again. No not stepping to the plate like at the annual softball game for MDA or the Golf Tournament (also for MDA), but rather an outreach of Roanoke's Bravest looking out for one of Roanoke's Finest. Yet another

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Six members from Roanoke City's fire and police department and water authority are back after spending the last two weeks in Louisiana.The crew went there to help with the clean up left behind from Hurricane Ike.The volunteers were in Cameron Parish, which they say doesn't get a lot of attention because it's a small place with only 8,000 residents.(More)

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Follow this link to the story on VAFireNews.com

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Hey guys,I am a little late on this due to being busy, but it was posted and emailed out on the Local 1132 site. The Roanoke Firefighters Auxiliary is having a trip to the Layman Family Corn Maze today (Sunday) at 2pm. Check out the Local 1132 site for more (Link).

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UPDATE:Scott Mutter posted the following comment, if you can help please contact him: I know it's short notice. but if any one can go by the Contractors Yard and pick up 8-10 bags ofQuick-Crete #80lbs bags. We have 2 peer hole for the new deck at Officer Larwences house, that i need to get poured befor it rains tommorrow night. C shift is working so i cant get there to do it. You can put it on my

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I had the opportunity to speak with some of the IAFF/MDA members while at the IAFF Convention. I got to try out this new game they have begun on the World Golf Tour. The golf game is online and can be played from any computer. The cost is $10 to $30 depending on what you want to take a crack at. The proceeds go to the MDA through the IAFF. The IAFF is the largest contributer to the MDA last year

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AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Richard Trumka blasts racism and underlines why workers should vote Obama in 2008. Excerpt of speech given at Steelworkers convention July 1, 2008, sponsored by USW President Leo Gerard.

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The members of the Roanoke Deployment team are from right to left: Scott Agner (Water Authority), Audie Ferris (Fire-EMS), Alan Austin (Fire-EMS), Todd Reighley (Fire-EMS), Danny Brabham (Police), David Pope (Fire-EMS), and Paul Lynch (Fairfax Co. Building/Engineering) We are scheduled to return to Roanoke on October 19th.Our team of 7 members is in Cameron Parish Louisiana,manning the Emergency

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Information SessionFor the on-linePARAMEDIC TO RN TRANSITION PROGRAMTuesday, November 4, 2008 at 11:00 A.M.in theAnderson BuildingRoom A-330These sessions are open to all who are interested in obtaining information on the Commonwealth (on-line)Paramedic to RN Transition Nursing Program.~~~~~For additional information contact:Barbara Laird (804) 622-8725 / blaird@jtcc.edu Aretha Harris (804)

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Barry Brown, a Roanoke County Firefighter, is running in the IAFF Burn Foundation Marine Corps Marathon. He is raising money for the IAFF Burn Foundation.Please take a minute to check out Roanoke County's website and give money for the worthwhile cause. At the right is a picture of Barry at the event in 2007.Link to Roanoke County IAFF site

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