http://www.firefighterhourly.com A daily discussion of fire service issues around the USA. editor@firefighterhourly.com (editor@firefighterhourly.com) en-us Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:27:06 GMT Hipcast RSS Feeder 1.25 General Discussion 60 http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/albumart/1006_1247286426.jpg http://www.firefighterhourly.com Jay Lowry A discussion of fire service issues covering firefighters around the USA A discussion of fire service issues covering firefighters around the USA no firefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,fire Jay Lowry editor@firefighterhourly.com firefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,fireGovernment & Organizations/NationalNews & PoliticsSociety & Culture/Historyhipcast/oOCihttp://feedburner.google.com 2298e3d3-4183-1226-2799-aa9d818db778 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:26:28 GMT 00:28:13 Jay Lowry Topics: SLED, SC Fire Marshal and Firefighter Background Checks - The Facts Charleston Has An Operations Chief That Will Change The Department Mayor Needs To Be Booted In Boston Columbia - Richland County Extend Contract and Should Now Put Rumors To Rest Firefighter Near Miss no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/9oEBxYpawnE/d03128a9-5621-b01c-fe0c-ed93e5e3df99.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/d03128a9-5621-b01c-fe0c-ed93e5e3df99.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/d03128a9-5621-b01c-fe0c-ed93e5e3df99.mp3 d734b29d-fe4a-98fa-698b-9f00c9479987 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:40:31 GMT 00:28:17 Jay Lowry Topics: Cochran Leaving Helps Atlanta USFA Gets Capable Leader in Cochran PGFD Spokesman Stating What Leaders Think Closed Engines Deserve ISO, Media Scrutiny Now Shut Up and Lead Training With Columbia Rescue 5 Buzz - Robert Busbee Columbia Update no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/7Hsicx3IVms/a7631c78-4bc9-9eb7-871d-27c30658403d.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/a7631c78-4bc9-9eb7-871d-27c30658403d.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/a7631c78-4bc9-9eb7-871d-27c30658403d.mp3 36ed5e75-f8c4-cf3c-b4da-4749925c9b14 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:11:14 GMT 00:21:53 Jay Lowry Topics: Columbia Budget Deficit Worse Than Expected Saluda River Flow The Moral Dimension The Real Costs of Shutting Down Engine Companies Sprinklers no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/s5QRGVv0oMY/3d35877d-61a0-91f6-09bd-8d1deaeae4a9.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/3d35877d-61a0-91f6-09bd-8d1deaeae4a9.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/3d35877d-61a0-91f6-09bd-8d1deaeae4a9.mp3 3743308b-1852-7a6d-5a60-2a2e88372c51 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:16:06 GMT 00:26:07 Jay Lowry Topics: Quints and Problems With Staffing Hilton Head Comment Wasted Money and Increased Liability Not Following NFPA 1710 Why You Should Never Have a Politician as a Trusted "Friend." Time To Target Wasteful Spending-No Matter Where it Is Strip Take Home Vehicles Operations Saves Lives Yet Gets Little of the Perks no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/VfcWMwiwPTM/c37f96de-1cc7-cd23-8256-273e880e1135.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/c37f96de-1cc7-cd23-8256-273e880e1135.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/c37f96de-1cc7-cd23-8256-273e880e1135.mp3 594aae00-5799-4e65-bde1-8d8ffa8d9218 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:48:44 GMT 00:28:59 Jay Lowry Topics: Rock Hill Battling Huge Blaze Heavy Rescue Needed To Be Called Lawsuit Against Morning Pride Reveals Disturbing Items Junk Science Conflict of Interest no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/2emYOOzowOQ/e675e27e-b4b7-9d0e-8a82-e52b1bbce3eb.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/e675e27e-b4b7-9d0e-8a82-e52b1bbce3eb.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/e675e27e-b4b7-9d0e-8a82-e52b1bbce3eb.mp3 15154e25-5f36-026a-7b6c-c4e25e2889dc Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:38:00 GMT 00:21:45 Jay Lowry 19 firefighters Injured in the Bronx Tulsa Firefighter Injured 15 Counts of Arson For One Volunteer Firefighter Boston Firefighters Embarass Lame Duck Mayor Same Old Names Don't Work no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/u7Mvctq5yvE/52604a85-b313-3da1-590a-aced4ab747db.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/52604a85-b313-3da1-590a-aced4ab747db.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/52604a85-b313-3da1-590a-aced4ab747db.mp3 dc4bb36c-77a0-f6bd-c192-d8688ac7e045 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:29:41 GMT 00:25:05 Jay Lowry Topics: LODD in Rhode Island Assistant Chief Retires From Columbia Sanford Affair Rings True In Fire Service Supreme Court Decision About "Law", Not Race Atlanta Parking Deck no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/Xyb0Wm2bUOY/e87663af-7d92-91fa-3f37-77ff7780378d.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/e87663af-7d92-91fa-3f37-77ff7780378d.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/e87663af-7d92-91fa-3f37-77ff7780378d.mp3 6617066e-63bb-c737-8f54-a7326eadce7a Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:11:17 GMT 00:22:22 Jay Lowry The Supreme Court has made a ruling that will impact every fire department in America. We will also discuss a new website - FFHourly.com - and we will talk about some special people in Columbia, SC no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/a55nsKSTNo4/2c9dbac6-f5f8-7a97-38e8-950b831f053d.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/2c9dbac6-f5f8-7a97-38e8-950b831f053d.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/2c9dbac6-f5f8-7a97-38e8-950b831f053d.mp3 836756bf-43e0-29de-f26f-ff5d9730cc7b Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:09:48 GMT 00:21:46 Jay Lowry Topics: BLM Firefighter Dies in Line of Duty St. Andrews and The $2.3 Million Mistakes Firefighter Hourly Now A Part of HalliganNewMedia Monitoring Calls Leads to Budget Cuts no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/H2yKleqpf8s/e5589012-a1dd-3409-9676-734b47cf2b54.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/e5589012-a1dd-3409-9676-734b47cf2b54.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/e5589012-a1dd-3409-9676-734b47cf2b54.mp3 cb76e2ca-92ea-cf6a-e9e9-7400d4d24bcb Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:28:37 GMT 00:26:28 Jay Lowry We discuss confrmation of certain items relating to firefighters in Columbia, SC. We also discuss the future of the department as it moves forward along with news about a fundraiser and the City/County. no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/kHYnRLcFh0A/6170cc29-ad17-0ac6-34e3-e5841379cd93.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/6170cc29-ad17-0ac6-34e3-e5841379cd93.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/6170cc29-ad17-0ac6-34e3-e5841379cd93.mp3 b23ee649-ef8b-16df-40a3-6cecb28c3203 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:53:51 GMT 00:22:26 Jay Lowry Topics: Columbia Firefighters Show Up To Council Meeting Respect Was The Order of the Day It wasn't a Protest Laurens County Communication Issues FDNY Staffing Rockingham, NC Update Charleston Seminar no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/VhmGvBNbyfg/2faabddc-3675-7860-2e22-3285daddacf0.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/2faabddc-3675-7860-2e22-3285daddacf0.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/2faabddc-3675-7860-2e22-3285daddacf0.mp3 a9b4ef31-add0-ef01-fac9-cbc240c19af7 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:53:48 GMT 00:22:26 Jay Lowry Topics: Columbia Firefighters Show Up To Council Meeting Respect Was The Order of the Day It wasn't a Protest Laurens County Communication Issues FDNY Staffing Rockingham, NC Update Charleston Seminar no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/VhmGvBNbyfg/2faabddc-3675-7860-2e22-3285daddacf0.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/2faabddc-3675-7860-2e22-3285daddacf0.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/2faabddc-3675-7860-2e22-3285daddacf0.mp3 e15cee8a-3337-1139-43ea-bf862cc6dbdd Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:18:04 GMT 00:28:08 Jay Lowry We discuss the latest from Columbia as well as a discussion about the IAFF. no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/F21Ay_udd4Y/debd803e-d7d1-d809-9034-9322ee8686b9.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/debd803e-d7d1-d809-9034-9322ee8686b9.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/debd803e-d7d1-d809-9034-9322ee8686b9.mp3 9b2a1adb-98c2-9964-c591-27f6699cd5c4 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:41:41 GMT 00:22:31 Jay Lowry Topics: Columbia Rescues Seven Off Saulda River Why The City Of Charleston Can Provide the Best Service in West Ashley San Francisco Firefighter Injured Columbia Update on Budget, Future no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/sLiABwRB4_k/e291ccf8-38c2-6bd5-1d10-73764f24568f.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/e291ccf8-38c2-6bd5-1d10-73764f24568f.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/e291ccf8-38c2-6bd5-1d10-73764f24568f.mp3 e43e0eb3-a0d9-fe77-0e29-233852f24adc Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:17:12 GMT 00:19:02 Jay Lowry Topics: Richland County Trucks Painted-Simple Explanation Detroit To Get New Commish Seminar In Charleston When What You See Isn't What You Get The Fleet Purchase At St. Andrews Highlights Poor Planning Firefighter podcast no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/woTkUdTPw7Q/ddc3f899-e49d-2520-6374-23ec1af43bde.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/ddc3f899-e49d-2520-6374-23ec1af43bde.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/ddc3f899-e49d-2520-6374-23ec1af43bde.mp3 cf3a117a-ae6d-0d46-cd7c-bf16b672290f Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:12:28 GMT 00:22:19 Jay Lowry Topics: Chester County Firefighter Dies Holidays Lost In Columbia Despite Amount of Time Worked Columbia Fire Fighters Association Working Hard Columbia Listed As Bearing Recession Well - So Economy isn't the Blame For Budget mess Richland County Painting Old Fire Trucks??? Charleston Needs To Absorb St. Andrews no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/A6frJqPRM4M/37007704-17e9-9636-45d3-13de3d1a1950.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/37007704-17e9-9636-45d3-13de3d1a1950.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/37007704-17e9-9636-45d3-13de3d1a1950.mp3 08efd320-5b00-9e6e-7c35-3ba01cbde8d8 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:34:19 GMT 00:28:41 Jay Lowry A discussion of the men, circumstances and aftermath of the Sofa Super Store Fire which happened two years ago today in Charleston, SC. no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/4MUKNy-NW38/d24d4535-fcbb-8f68-4ef6-d8d0232d9955.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/d24d4535-fcbb-8f68-4ef6-d8d0232d9955.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/d24d4535-fcbb-8f68-4ef6-d8d0232d9955.mp3 225c3d0b-54cd-accb-4cd8-ebbcb9d6f720 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:42:40 GMT 00:19:26 Jay Lowry We discuss what looks on the surface to be an attack leveled solely on firefighters. We discuss some facts and distinguish between emotion and reality. no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/q4lqa31zNuI/52e52e3c-cc2f-cbd4-9a44-201720cf5ab9.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/52e52e3c-cc2f-cbd4-9a44-201720cf5ab9.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/52e52e3c-cc2f-cbd4-9a44-201720cf5ab9.mp3 e62ca5b8-aa53-b7e5-ec76-c0a6795ed756 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:25:55 GMT 00:28:30 Jay Lowry Columbia Has A Budget But Five Days Are Lost Layoffs Will Be Determined According to Revenue, Department Essentials Will Fire Department face Layoffs or Elimination of Positions Some People Just Don't Get It Seminar In Charleston Thursday Will Be Different For June 18th Memories Stupid Remarks Put South Carolina In The Limelight no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/LROBkSwA6Rc/c45ddfa9-97d0-89e2-71d2-636f98ffcca1.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/c45ddfa9-97d0-89e2-71d2-636f98ffcca1.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/c45ddfa9-97d0-89e2-71d2-636f98ffcca1.mp3 18f88e99-3ca6-9662-c784-9f3754ae10bd Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:54:22 GMT 00:19:32 Jay Lowry We discuss developments today wherein Columbia layed off employees. Firefighters are exempt but senior staff may face cuts. no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/X_thpwayhj0/d749e6be-3e44-4127-439f-d0389530a460.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/d749e6be-3e44-4127-439f-d0389530a460.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/d749e6be-3e44-4127-439f-d0389530a460.mp3 a7bf02cf-f6bc-8d47-e857-25e4b7a4167f Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:24:41 GMT 00:21:35 Jay Lowry Topics: When The Fire Chief Won't Discipline The Fire Chief Must Go (On the Coast) Winning Battles and Losing Wars New Media The Key House Fire In Irmo Columbia Update: Kirkman Finlay To Run For Mayor? June 18 Remember no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/rB0W7w-hdbA/2f4094fd-201d-447e-ad85-6b8fdd316e49.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/2f4094fd-201d-447e-ad85-6b8fdd316e49.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/2f4094fd-201d-447e-ad85-6b8fdd316e49.mp3 bd88b463-80d7-d35f-4b8b-14899e37f7b4 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:05:29 GMT 00:26:58 Jay Lowry Topics: Double Standard For Chiefs, Firefighters In One Department? 1% Money In SC Nothing To Play With As State Eyes It Atlanta Firefighter Injured By Tire Two Ladders On Priority Alarms! Columbia In the News Again no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/OvPuOtRAWdw/62a81c3f-417a-95a6-3713-6ffbbc14a948.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/62a81c3f-417a-95a6-3713-6ffbbc14a948.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/62a81c3f-417a-95a6-3713-6ffbbc14a948.mp3 75cb81fe-3a08-9009-f67e-eead68e9294d Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:53:20 GMT 00:23:22 Jay Lowry Topics: Two Firefighters Die In Line of Duty Sotomayor and the Supreme Court Arsonist Murderer Caught Topeka Struggles Columbia, SC Fights Two Fires no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/GBTqlQSXTb8/cc631d9f-ff1b-8262-8550-1dd1b253f304.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/cc631d9f-ff1b-8262-8550-1dd1b253f304.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/cc631d9f-ff1b-8262-8550-1dd1b253f304.mp3 e54abe6b-611c-d383-d687-0143b678db43 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:14:30 GMT 00:22:59 Jay Lowry Topics: Baltimore Chief, Ex Chief Square Off Over Cuts Chief Dennis Rubin Defends DC Firefighters Houston Battles Huge Fire Columbia, SC Fire Cuts Finished? Shouting Between Council Members no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/5VXv-EvYhyk/a0757d61-f689-cb6b-9f40-784855cf9a33.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/a0757d61-f689-cb6b-9f40-784855cf9a33.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/a0757d61-f689-cb6b-9f40-784855cf9a33.mp3 0eef7a85-f5f2-b802-8ad4-7815a2d9c8a0 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:25:03 GMT 00:23:13 Jay Lowry Explosion, Fire In Conagra Plant Fighting Isn't Always In Public View No Union In South Carolina Comment Set Straight Meet and Confer - You Can Do it! Dig Deep For Information no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/Latyx9RWFlA/4509a68e-9b9c-2a84-5495-f06fa8fe3683.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/4509a68e-9b9c-2a84-5495-f06fa8fe3683.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/4509a68e-9b9c-2a84-5495-f06fa8fe3683.mp3 34024b1c-6da5-521b-2dd0-f7dbef9e1509 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:22:08 GMT 00:24:30 Jay Lowry Topics: Scene Safety Vital Listening To Scanners - Crafty Politicians Providence Mayor Embarassed In Own City When Buearacrats Get Miffed It's About Operations. Period no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/4r7oNjinbXI/1d7d2cc7-6e80-682e-83b3-058a35f786c0.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/1d7d2cc7-6e80-682e-83b3-058a35f786c0.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/1d7d2cc7-6e80-682e-83b3-058a35f786c0.mp3 3621a27d-8133-138e-d52e-5c447eb8b90e Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:11:46 GMT 00:20:52 Jay Lowry Topics: June 6, 1944 Daycare Fire In Mexico Firefighters Stand Together In Philadelphia Why Sprinklers Aren't The Only Answer Columbia Budget Update no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/tBCNZNHl7sk/e03d1ff4-cb44-c112-33cf-c84327e3dbf6.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/e03d1ff4-cb44-c112-33cf-c84327e3dbf6.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/e03d1ff4-cb44-c112-33cf-c84327e3dbf6.mp3 1ad30e8d-062e-1690-5442-51b604070c78 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:31:46 GMT 00:15:37 Jay Lowry Topics: Columbia Fights Two House Fires FDNY Goes Back To Deadly Site Shrewsbury NJ Bowling Alley Fire Columbia Firefighters Will Work With City Leaders Charleston 9 - Mike Benke no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/GcvCiOengv0/a9cad6fc-d6c3-7bcc-1617-9de46d6a15fb.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/a9cad6fc-d6c3-7bcc-1617-9de46d6a15fb.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/a9cad6fc-d6c3-7bcc-1617-9de46d6a15fb.mp3 ebebfc60-cc9a-a9d8-a389-ca084c2f1a11 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:43:12 GMT 00:25:16 Jay Lowry Baby Kunze Lion Apparel Pink Helmets FDNY Confined Space Rescue Columbia Update - Now it's 3.5 million instead of 2.5 million in Columbia. Or Maybe Not. Arbitrary numbers don't add up. Charleston 9 - James Earl Drayton no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/UhqBOBdooeo/0184afd8-6c69-7382-118e-4da233ac6b21.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/0184afd8-6c69-7382-118e-4da233ac6b21.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/0184afd8-6c69-7382-118e-4da233ac6b21.mp3 02cbf300-a7a6-faed-7b7d-b462ca1ba42f Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:21:16 GMT 00:26:09 Jay Lowry Topics: Atlanta Cut Too Fast Now Citizens Will Pay - Literally Columbia Firefighters Get Message Out High Paid City Employees Exist In Strange Roles Working Together Is the Key Charleston Nine - Billy Hutchinson no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/My1puguxzyo/e9987623-02b5-e352-1ce0-bf2b049cfc87.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/e9987623-02b5-e352-1ce0-bf2b049cfc87.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/e9987623-02b5-e352-1ce0-bf2b049cfc87.mp3 cc2b3bb6-0ba0-c754-8169-3d6e7694ac59 Sun, 31 May 2009 22:04:53 GMT 00:16:45 Jay Lowry Topics: Los Angeles Explosion - Shipping Containers Remembering the Charleston 9 Starts June 1 The State Editorial Page Columbia Update no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/R9j3Bn-yp-Q/d6009f06-ee25-bdd7-0d79-5651b02526f8.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/d6009f06-ee25-bdd7-0d79-5651b02526f8.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/d6009f06-ee25-bdd7-0d79-5651b02526f8.mp3 f3d499ad-a02e-cb3a-3863-bdef7be09c48 Sat, 30 May 2009 18:49:02 GMT 00:26:25 Jay Lowry Topics: Llama kicks firefighter Training With Columbia's Rescue 1 FDNY Staffing Cuts Would Cause Injuries, Deaths Charleston 9 Run Columbia Firefighters Association Disagrees With The State Newspaper Twitter Columbia Budget Update. Public Safety Director A Waste? no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/LPSwOmxHqG4/d5931ad6-3f10-3ed5-54c8-f2400d9404dc.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/d5931ad6-3f10-3ed5-54c8-f2400d9404dc.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/d5931ad6-3f10-3ed5-54c8-f2400d9404dc.mp3 68eda86c-f4d7-badd-3aad-395fead2b46b Thu, 28 May 2009 18:45:33 GMT 00:22:11 Jay Lowry Topics: Houston Fire Was Arson Taking EMS Is A Good Idea For Departments The Secrets Always Come Out Don't They? Charleston Memorial Plans Columbia NOT Over budget - Facts Are Stubborn no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/deS1g2932BM/442a389c-c56b-5cbc-b7b1-5e141da0fd96.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/442a389c-c56b-5cbc-b7b1-5e141da0fd96.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/442a389c-c56b-5cbc-b7b1-5e141da0fd96.mp3 41e1d9a0-87bd-ca48-76d4-be6d1854913e Wed, 27 May 2009 20:02:46 GMT 00:21:32 Jay Lowry We discuss the City of Columbia Budget, the fire department and the "phony war" of public relations. no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/aeaKyM-xEdY/dc1955df-932d-ecb2-3c08-1eef32a3b43b.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/dc1955df-932d-ecb2-3c08-1eef32a3b43b.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/dc1955df-932d-ecb2-3c08-1eef32a3b43b.mp3 3f1d42dd-b966-f8f3-e7da-0953b638fded Wed, 27 May 2009 14:23:15 GMT 00:22:42 Jay Lowry Topics: FDNY Fire Injures 9 Charleston To Build Memorial Columbia Mayor Backs Firefighters? Public Safety Director Steps In At Columbia Older today no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/tHiJfxhGvxE/902d55f9-16a6-f7d0-5822-0a7311d3a9ae.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/902d55f9-16a6-f7d0-5822-0a7311d3a9ae.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/902d55f9-16a6-f7d0-5822-0a7311d3a9ae.mp3 7c6e2348-3eb0-0a4c-64d5-c6bbd3de51af Mon, 25 May 2009 17:40:39 GMT 00:23:32 Jay Lowry Topics: Columbia Firefighter Injured. Mayday Call Made Does Council Want To Cut Now? No More Engines/Ladders/Rescues Can be Shut Down National Attention Will Come In Next Week no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/cRGUtEAXzwo/5039fe1b-15fb-96bc-7449-cc4386b374c6.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/5039fe1b-15fb-96bc-7449-cc4386b374c6.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/5039fe1b-15fb-96bc-7449-cc4386b374c6.mp3 828a6be1-13e9-e155-7147-14a2afd71248 Mon, 25 May 2009 02:06:36 GMT 00:13:41 Jay Lowry Paul Roberts Dies In Line of Duty Beverly Brothers in Mourning MI Why We Fight no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/Oz1_t7-JBnI/71988675-0deb-9397-3bdb-d695fa4f570c.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/71988675-0deb-9397-3bdb-d695fa4f570c.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/71988675-0deb-9397-3bdb-d695fa4f570c.mp3 8f87b590-496a-abcb-d680-4cf8163f4345 Mon, 25 May 2009 02:06:33 GMT 00:13:41 Jay Lowry Paul Roberts Dies In Line of Duty Beverly Brothers in Mourning MI Why We Fight no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/Oz1_t7-JBnI/71988675-0deb-9397-3bdb-d695fa4f570c.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/71988675-0deb-9397-3bdb-d695fa4f570c.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/71988675-0deb-9397-3bdb-d695fa4f570c.mp3 c32518cd-c1a7-a83f-1190-34be48db777e Sun, 24 May 2009 22:21:27 GMT 00:23:59 Jay Lowry Topics: Saratoga Springs Staffing HCN Levels - Pay Attention "Best" Department Explained Columbia Could Be Key Battle For Staffing For Entire Southeast Tangled Webs Unravel A Little More Where's the Media? Right There! no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/YYaG8y-qLLg/b2add24b-f4e8-ffaf-a16e-0423ebaae467.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/b2add24b-f4e8-ffaf-a16e-0423ebaae467.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/b2add24b-f4e8-ffaf-a16e-0423ebaae467.mp3 3b5920cb-82a3-fce3-282b-fadd65aafe1f Sun, 24 May 2009 03:56:43 GMT 00:21:03 Jay Lowry Topics: Fire Truck Stolen Columbia: Cui bono? Who Is Benefitting From The Cuts To Suppression? Tangled Webs Are Being Unwound It's All About Connections Getting To The Root Cause What Needs To Happen??? no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/luIPlQUfut8/18c82987-bc2e-f7ad-838f-4675df487989.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/18c82987-bc2e-f7ad-838f-4675df487989.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/18c82987-bc2e-f7ad-838f-4675df487989.mp3 9ae89578-4166-6843-92ee-2fa8faf3917e Sun, 24 May 2009 03:56:24 GMT 00:21:03 Jay Lowry Topics: Fire Truck Stolen Columbia: Cui bono? Who Is Benefitting From The Cuts To Suppression? Tangled Webs Are Being Unwound It's All About Connections Getting To The Root Cause What Needs To Happen??? no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/luIPlQUfut8/18c82987-bc2e-f7ad-838f-4675df487989.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/18c82987-bc2e-f7ad-838f-4675df487989.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/18c82987-bc2e-f7ad-838f-4675df487989.mp3 bc86d204-43e6-0cb7-9def-7ce418557805 Sat, 23 May 2009 02:37:30 GMT 00:21:00 Jay Lowry Houston and Columbia no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/W_d-nTC3m5A/1d978bd5-dda4-6366-e552-94f6c0d34921.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/1d978bd5-dda4-6366-e552-94f6c0d34921.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/1d978bd5-dda4-6366-e552-94f6c0d34921.mp3 295ce318-cebe-edf4-0252-1b0e9db33d54 Thu, 21 May 2009 19:01:01 GMT 00:27:49 Jay Lowry Topics: Baltimore Firefighters Fight Closure of two Rigs, Floating of Personnel 127 People Send In Request To Join Hourly The Cold, Hard Facts About Budgets Columbia Fire Department Faces Across the Board Cuts Even After Closure of Two Engines no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/OBOW81E26-g/a2a7d885-d996-a586-7ace-bb88d8daf795.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/a2a7d885-d996-a586-7ace-bb88d8daf795.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/a2a7d885-d996-a586-7ace-bb88d8daf795.mp3 37e8731d-6555-0e8c-b8b6-4e3bbbc0211f Wed, 20 May 2009 02:02:39 GMT 00:25:25 Jay Lowry Topics: Shiro Tanker In Accident Earthquakes In California Is Your Department Prepared For An Earthquake Recalled Car Causes Fire What Leverage Do You Have In Budget Battle? Do You Give Up Anything Else? no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/z1LSSYE4wtQ/4e947217-10ed-957b-3145-7c4f3d1b9f39.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/4e947217-10ed-957b-3145-7c4f3d1b9f39.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/4e947217-10ed-957b-3145-7c4f3d1b9f39.mp3 d75c869f-ed53-7e62-b18a-398398913dfe Tue, 19 May 2009 19:50:44 GMT 00:19:51 Jay Lowry Topics: Willamette Valley Fire and Rescue Authority Firefighters Ask For Change Fire Chief's Now Being Reported Daily News Catches Media Members Off Guard You No Like Me, Me No Care New Website For the Midlands Nice Gift From Firefighters In Philadelphia But In Future Donate To Burn Hospitals no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/8vVBHO7fuEk/56440fef-0919-7c57-040f-21bea77161cd.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/56440fef-0919-7c57-040f-21bea77161cd.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/56440fef-0919-7c57-040f-21bea77161cd.mp3 5c0c1e7c-7432-ad87-e999-798924a88e1f Tue, 19 May 2009 03:42:11 GMT 00:24:57 Jay Lowry Topics: Schumer and Dodd Try To Fix Layoff Problems Detroit Firefighters Face Angry Neighbors Providence Spies On Firefighters Hamilton, Ohio Will See Layoffs You Can't Help Those Who Don't Want It Giving Up A lot For Momentary Peace Is Giving Up Everything no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/AqXSfDm9hPo/5379fd34-b656-4b21-2a47-d8fc51c39701.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/5379fd34-b656-4b21-2a47-d8fc51c39701.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/5379fd34-b656-4b21-2a47-d8fc51c39701.mp3 ffed239e-982f-047d-ad18-1b187e478d4a Mon, 18 May 2009 14:39:38 GMT 00:21:28 Jay Lowry Topics: IAFF Launches Blood Pressure Awareness Site Clarification on "Bottom Dwellers In Fire Department" Hill Street Blues Good Old Boy's With No Job Skills Defined Budget Realities Hit Home Charlotte Fire Department Paves The Way no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/jlUh1L4w3NQ/8a4a629a-a6aa-66cb-f08a-cc38b87fff51.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/8a4a629a-a6aa-66cb-f08a-cc38b87fff51.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/8a4a629a-a6aa-66cb-f08a-cc38b87fff51.mp3 29a1348a-ef19-4791-2da0-56b7c15822bd Mon, 18 May 2009 02:46:10 GMT 00:22:46 Jay Lowry Topics: Universal Acceptance? Some People Make The Wrong Enemies Step Up or Shut Up Non Performers Should Worry About Their Jobs Fire In Columbia no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/9GJrn2kZxHw/426286fd-15e4-9c7f-0816-18c51402c835.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/426286fd-15e4-9c7f-0816-18c51402c835.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/426286fd-15e4-9c7f-0816-18c51402c835.mp3 2d378cfe-71d1-b224-b02a-2b85b4c88b1f Sat, 16 May 2009 20:32:23 GMT 00:24:20 Jay Lowry Topics: It Gets Worse In Boston Atlanta Firefighters Wait 17 Minutes For Call; 911 Center Needs Help; Mayor Needs To Go Lynn Firefighters Protest Headquarters Secret Moves To Hire Insiders Backfires Muncie Loses Two Stations Mutts Listed no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/kprksYC8xlQ/a752e67f-b68b-8203-aae9-7d8bd253edaa.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/a752e67f-b68b-8203-aae9-7d8bd253edaa.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/a752e67f-b68b-8203-aae9-7d8bd253edaa.mp3 3120581c-cb83-a57e-bd8f-548d55766cc3 Fri, 15 May 2009 17:07:46 GMT 00:22:49 Jay Lowry Topics: Feelings Hurt When It's Not About Them International Not Your Grandma's Web Site Grand Rapids Chief Way Off Base Austin Fallout As Fire Chief Makes Mistakes Engine 161, Staten Island Charleston Update: Command Staff Going Backwards no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/DJlJp1NwuVo/33e6582d-e516-76de-9777-e7ac254a9b1f.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/33e6582d-e516-76de-9777-e7ac254a9b1f.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/33e6582d-e516-76de-9777-e7ac254a9b1f.mp3 6d8fd19c-fb47-e93f-6b65-89e174fcc51e Fri, 15 May 2009 02:59:35 GMT 00:13:27 Jay Lowry Topics: Swift Water Training Res1cue Puts Out High Rise Fire In Columbia (Wait for it) Austin Fire Chief Makes Wrong Moves Photographs Show No Command, Lack of PPE OSHA Should Hit Hard This Time no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/q9JJXwJCdrA/dcb5641f-37be-b183-bf75-f47fcf8579ca.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/dcb5641f-37be-b183-bf75-f47fcf8579ca.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/dcb5641f-37be-b183-bf75-f47fcf8579ca.mp3 51ac5dd9-fff6-e2a9-1e21-8f589c20da93 Wed, 13 May 2009 21:26:47 GMT 00:24:15 Jay Lowry Personal Issues are Non-Issues Volunteer Firefighter Arsonists Target Elderly In Orangeville, Pa. Orlando May Not Be Safe If Fire Department Cuts Occur Atlanta Fire Chief Wants To Reopen All Stations You Can't Put An Engine On A Ladder (Think About it) Columbia Set To Hire Public Safety Director no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/Oo8M3dB_D2A/492c75fa-8707-42a6-dd59-fc57b6fbae09.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/492c75fa-8707-42a6-dd59-fc57b6fbae09.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/492c75fa-8707-42a6-dd59-fc57b6fbae09.mp3 1a50c13f-7921-7db5-add7-8fec391c48bd Tue, 12 May 2009 16:27:17 GMT 00:24:39 Jay Lowry Topics: Drunk, Sober - Chief Officer's Set Standard Command Staff Full of Malcontents Detroit Has Seven House Fires In Two Hours AFG Closing May 20 Budget Battle Updates: Columbia, New York, Atlanta Some People Don't Like The Truth Columbia Swiftwater Class no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/crincYamF4k/828fb1df-8813-becd-31bd-2b13af41217a.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/828fb1df-8813-becd-31bd-2b13af41217a.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/828fb1df-8813-becd-31bd-2b13af41217a.mp3 c4dcb133-9498-efc8-b9e1-87dc4bfd80dd Tue, 12 May 2009 16:26:48 GMT 00:24:39 Jay Lowry Topics: Drunk, Sober - Chief Officer's Set Standard Command Staff Full of Malcontents Detroit Has Seven House Fires In Two Hours AFG Closing May 20 Budget Battle Updates: Columbia, New York, Atlanta Some People Don't Like The Truth Columbia Swiftwater Class no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/crincYamF4k/828fb1df-8813-becd-31bd-2b13af41217a.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/828fb1df-8813-becd-31bd-2b13af41217a.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/828fb1df-8813-becd-31bd-2b13af41217a.mp3 c5a7ad91-2878-80ba-019e-2824c45331c3 Sun, 10 May 2009 19:28:12 GMT 00:21:06 Jay Lowry Topics: San Antonio Fire Leaves Six Firefighters Injured Atlanta Still Suffering From Poor City Leadership But Recruit Class Back To Work Atlanta Cut Too Soon Columbia, South Carolina Needs Every Fire Station Operating at Full Capacity Residents Alarmed no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/x7O7S3vBNJk/a9e05ff8-1ca9-4934-c7f7-b47bda0546bc.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/a9e05ff8-1ca9-4934-c7f7-b47bda0546bc.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/a9e05ff8-1ca9-4934-c7f7-b47bda0546bc.mp3 efe9f844-5933-f1c9-7645-44f2f3f39a72 Sat, 09 May 2009 21:03:49 GMT 00:27:33 Jay Lowry Topics: Obama "News" Is False - IAFF Iowa Governor Signs Firefighter Health Bill How To Deal With the "Everything Will Be Fine" People Should Firefighters Be Worried? Update on Columbia no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/YS7DPZi1aJQ/066bdfee-2b97-28a6-fae4-45e92c826793.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/066bdfee-2b97-28a6-fae4-45e92c826793.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/066bdfee-2b97-28a6-fae4-45e92c826793.mp3 f13a515d-7d43-7e17-5756-0cce2312198b Sat, 09 May 2009 03:18:39 GMT 00:17:35 Jay Lowry Topics: Extrication Display At Ridge View High School Shows How Professionals Handle Scenes The First Volly Of A Long Battle Media Asks About Columbia Can I Get a Budget? Should Command Staff members Bring Children To Fires? no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/CcTUj_2gfDY/6db027ff-52a0-6bfb-751b-6a96cc81ec99.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/6db027ff-52a0-6bfb-751b-6a96cc81ec99.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/6db027ff-52a0-6bfb-751b-6a96cc81ec99.mp3 3d7c0897-2b24-4539-2d96-f5346bcfe517 Fri, 08 May 2009 00:34:06 GMT 00:29:53 Jay Lowry Tonight we discuss the statement released by the Columbia Firefighters Association as well as the issues raised in the document. no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/Ctk5BcNPuJ8/77360812-78f4-5856-1678-34a8affa3b60.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/77360812-78f4-5856-1678-34a8affa3b60.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/77360812-78f4-5856-1678-34a8affa3b60.mp3 0b5b8f92-5689-c294-e07f-aa68d7c5d920 Wed, 06 May 2009 22:14:36 GMT 00:28:09 Jay Lowry We discuss current issues relating to the budget issues facing the City of Columbia and the Columbia Fire Department. There are no Part time solutions for full time problems. no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/G1oTjOq6tz8/f6652c21-73a3-98af-423c-81fd23e519cb.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/f6652c21-73a3-98af-423c-81fd23e519cb.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/f6652c21-73a3-98af-423c-81fd23e519cb.mp3 63a8470e-2dbe-a3fa-8eb4-5df3fccdf2b9 Wed, 06 May 2009 15:49:15 GMT 00:15:21 Jay Lowry Topics: Houston Cadet Dies Sperian Donates 100K Paid Firefighters Volunteering New 911 System In Use In The FDNY Columbia Firefighters Respond To Partial Collapse, Show Skills Developed From a Well Trained Department no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/CzzZCcHO5QA/1473776b-7f99-9beb-a93f-7e9a0d4fdef7.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/1473776b-7f99-9beb-a93f-7e9a0d4fdef7.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/1473776b-7f99-9beb-a93f-7e9a0d4fdef7.mp3 878c406a-6bdb-9c90-df07-d7800547618f Tue, 05 May 2009 01:28:30 GMT 00:27:50 Jay Lowry We discuss issues facing the Columbia Fire Department and how those issues will force tough decisions about public safety and firefighter safety. no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/aNpqhPoxnHE/0c066b4a-8877-ff33-379a-d885f6a33de0.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/0c066b4a-8877-ff33-379a-d885f6a33de0.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/0c066b4a-8877-ff33-379a-d885f6a33de0.mp3 dfc5d297-4a34-3833-d049-1e62b853944e Sun, 03 May 2009 17:01:13 GMT 00:23:48 Jay Lowry Topics: Charleston Firefighters Speak To Media Carr Wants Time, Firefighters Want Change In Command Staff Tactics Still Not Smart, Aggressive EMS Yanks Patient Through Window of Over Turned Pick Up Truck Standing Up For Your Firefighters Essential Budget Problems Solved! Hilton Head no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/pC2j3mKSx7E/95b7458b-1a8c-006c-a6b6-754ba1339c14.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/95b7458b-1a8c-006c-a6b6-754ba1339c14.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/95b7458b-1a8c-006c-a6b6-754ba1339c14.mp3 a71f11fd-8687-06a6-9e2b-2d341dd4e209 Sat, 02 May 2009 01:05:27 GMT 00:17:19 Jay Lowry We talk about budgest, lay offs, reduced benefits and the consequences of failing to provide for the publics safety. Mayor Bloomberg to address fire issues by cutting overtime for adminstrative fire officials. no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/mKFyxxCpHeY/cc223e8a-6f94-2309-fab3-19566bb55bd3.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/cc223e8a-6f94-2309-fab3-19566bb55bd3.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/cc223e8a-6f94-2309-fab3-19566bb55bd3.mp3 f35fead2-df61-28b1-c07e-e729b73b0077 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:47:36 GMT 00:23:16 Jay Lowry We discuss the article in The State Newspaper today. The information contained within the article needs to be discussed as does the role of firefighters. no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/stCCAr3pSgA/3b89c556-25af-e415-47fa-3a974f019421.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/3b89c556-25af-e415-47fa-3a974f019421.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/3b89c556-25af-e415-47fa-3a974f019421.mp3 bc511458-0402-9f7f-472c-692ba4d458ff Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:53:27 GMT 00:23:20 Jay Lowry Topics: FireRescue1 Now The Choice For Serious Firefighters Why Lion Apparel Has Firefighter Hourly's Support Hype? Is the Business of Training Killing Training In The Fire Service Charleston's Two Best Hopes For The Future Idiot On WatchDesk Has It Backwards IAFF/IAFC Slam Tri Data Report Brothers Humble Me no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/aG07XnlDRJE/628dea03-585b-99f0-502f-2ccf18a4328a.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/628dea03-585b-99f0-502f-2ccf18a4328a.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/628dea03-585b-99f0-502f-2ccf18a4328a.mp3 59d68355-8846-e625-eabc-f8c885bd210d Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:19:20 GMT 00:27:30 Jay Lowry We discuss some of the more unpopular decisions made in the name of "saving money." We also discuss: Outrage In Rockingham, NC Extinguishment Culture Foes Strike Out Reforming The LODD Investigation Process no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/0o2gAdI-Ppk/2eefb928-0093-49d2-1866-633137138924.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/2eefb928-0093-49d2-1866-633137138924.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/2eefb928-0093-49d2-1866-633137138924.mp3 44a68ef8-55c4-bf29-ae67-8d2d71d5ecfe Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:13:11 GMT 00:19:26 Jay Lowry Topics: Newark Ohio, Not New Jersey Getting ISO Look Chiefs Must Put Right Personnel in Place Not Just "Anybody" Can Perform A Task Well Horry County Thank You The Detroit Lions Of The Fire Service The Men of Honor no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/eqNTi2lL37U/90a7b0f5-56e7-3cbf-ffd5-588ba4676e9d.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/90a7b0f5-56e7-3cbf-ffd5-588ba4676e9d.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/90a7b0f5-56e7-3cbf-ffd5-588ba4676e9d.mp3 bb5fac19-9c87-7d40-0af2-19c052450ab2 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:47:56 GMT 00:19:27 Jay Lowry Topics: Flint Firefighters Injured ISO Still Not What It Needs To Be Firehouse Thoughts: New and Different Twitter It - Jay Lowry Jet Fly By In New York Firefighters and The Swine Flu no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/3s4DWtE1754/86584d51-fad6-9f28-18fa-0727fd490339.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/86584d51-fad6-9f28-18fa-0727fd490339.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/86584d51-fad6-9f28-18fa-0727fd490339.mp3 6ca6a88d-d289-cb61-e5eb-ff2345df03b0 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:41:11 GMT 00:25:34 Jay Lowry We discuss aggressive firefighting, Ray McCormack's speech at FDIC and our position on safety. For those of you who get their feelings hurt easily don't listen. no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/jJn2Pe6DR0M/b8aebdae-7d17-2efd-225e-215c0f500152.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/b8aebdae-7d17-2efd-225e-215c0f500152.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/b8aebdae-7d17-2efd-225e-215c0f500152.mp3 cd7b0781-ce4d-2061-fd0b-99db4f8c4034 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:37:59 GMT 00:24:51 Jay Lowry Topics: Firefighter Threatens Co-workers, Is Banned Charleston Ladder Trucks In Poor Shape As Tactics At Fire Called Into Question - 9 engines and 1 ladder for high rise SOP's Still Not In Use The Mexican Flu - What About First Responders? no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/ezBsWfMOZ8E/92adde3a-82d4-1e86-2125-a0cbec977228.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/92adde3a-82d4-1e86-2125-a0cbec977228.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/92adde3a-82d4-1e86-2125-a0cbec977228.mp3 8ccfd337-bd2b-571f-1fc1-a20c34083288 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:02:30 GMT 00:22:19 Jay Lowry Topics: Horry County/Myrtle Beach Fire Update Fire Origin Cited As Public Knocks Response Charleston Response The Run For The 9 Fire Chief In DC Struggling With Scandals In Detroit Respect Is Due no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/g2Dy-LgMNkw/f34d81ea-0969-acb4-5140-7a99994372c6.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/f34d81ea-0969-acb4-5140-7a99994372c6.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/f34d81ea-0969-acb4-5140-7a99994372c6.mp3 cdcc804d-1652-c89a-d832-90c21a04b108 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:40:25 GMT 00:26:01 Jay Lowry We discuss issues arising in Charleston: Promotions No Confidence In Command Staff Safety Issues Lack of Command 2In/2out It's Just not Working Training no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/wU8hTYJmO8w/ac33218e-2985-f311-9529-4ca094632050.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/ac33218e-2985-f311-9529-4ca094632050.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/ac33218e-2985-f311-9529-4ca094632050.mp3 d4d11ee7-176c-1c69-1345-e7bcf8f37a52 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:37:54 GMT 00:24:53 Jay Lowry We discuss the fires around Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Inlcuding comments from firefighters and fire chiefs on the operations, planning and deployment of resources. Detroit Statement Puzzling Why FirefighterHourly.com requires a name and email address for comments no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/yrs6WIobl98/1d32f77c-ffa3-d276-a95c-6bb55deb642a.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/1d32f77c-ffa3-d276-a95c-6bb55deb642a.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/1d32f77c-ffa3-d276-a95c-6bb55deb642a.mp3 29677335-8dda-63a1-7d92-1d990d2bb91a Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:22:54 GMT 00:20:50 Jay Lowry Topics: Life Safety Issues Must Be Addressed. Period. Vent, Enter, Search or the Quick and Dirty American LaFrance Customers Worried Computer Safety In the Fire Service and On Hourly Leather Boots Personal Escape System no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/hipcast/oOCi/~3/Jb7eagdrghg/26518a6d-11f6-ffcc-ffd5-d8e08af67d06.mp3 Jay Lowryfirefighter,fire,chief,fire,department,firehttp://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/26518a6d-11f6-ffcc-ffd5-d8e08af67d06.mp3http://ffhourly.hipcast.com/deluge/26518a6d-11f6-ffcc-ffd5-d8e08af67d06.mp3 b9fe2d8f-dad4-c52d-6c24-89c5f7783843 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:45:46 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: American LaFrance Moving Back To South Carolina End of the Line Possible Volunteers May "Boycott" Calls Reaching Out To Politicians Pays Off For Firefighters Not Everyone Needs To Be A Firefighter "Protecting" Unfit Leaves Department Listless Final Thoughts no Jay Lowry febab3ce-5029-a341-08ce-df741438e225 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:55:57 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Five Children In Houston Perish 1 Person 24 Foot Ladder Raise Expect Excellence or Suffer Through Mediocrity Promotions Shouldn't Go To People With Little Training Swift Water Rescue Not For Pretenders In John Boats no Jay Lowry 78435a22-3b27-2216-4ef5-cdfbab14c0ba Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:26:17 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: St. Andrews and Charleston Tippett Feedback Changes In How People Comment Now In Effect Sign Your Name Charleston Doesn't Deserve Bashing Don't Bash Other Departments no Jay Lowry 1e27e53c-7647-d1f4-c2bb-1aaf7fb57ddb Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:57:11 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Two St. Andrews Firefighters Perform Rescue Houston Grieves, Answers Critics Firefighters Face Ban From Collecting On Streets "Group" Tries To Control Information Flow Repairing Damaged Reputation By Crying, Literally no Jay Lowry f0b30e1f-fcfd-8dcf-2c48-92606e3111c0 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:53:22 GMT Jay Lowry We discuss, this time without sarcasm, the situation in Charleston. no Jay Lowry cb0067d0-45ca-5f60-3b6b-1e737b3911c7 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:54:01 GMT Jay Lowry We discuss rumors coming out of Charleston South Carolina and why they couldn't possibly be facts. no Jay Lowry 3af5a7c3-3540-8138-6bcb-4046adba1c30 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:10:30 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Our Numbers Update - RSS, Podcast Lawmakers Appreciate Frank Talk Firefighter Wins Lawsuit Firefighter Arsonist Believed To Have Killed 38 People Firefighting Past Retirement Age USAR South Carolina - Our Thoughts no Jay Lowry 48bf0d2f-2e99-6dec-58f6-8a51ea6e7efa Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:49:04 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Columbia On Scene: I-77 Under Overpass, South Sumpter Street and Westwood Road Houston Collapse Camden NJ Firefighters Protest, Block Bridge IAFF Membership A Must FDIC or Firehouse Expo? Young Firefighters Often Open Mouths When Silence Is Golden no Jay Lowry 80094f6f-df10-d9d9-1ef3-4b79ca299694 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:12:57 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: IAFF Award Arrives Houston Mourns Investigation Begins Into Deaths Tree Falls On Ladder 38 In Atlanta Wrong On Tom Carr? Wrong On Old Timer Who Promised To Fight For Firefighters? The Coward Squad Final Word no Jay Lowry 1f8070a1-c36e-b04c-f3b9-f3f085c56218 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:12:06 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: LODD Houston Remembering Houston Firefighters Special Relationship Fire Service Needs Decision Makers, Not Managers Old Solutions and People Don't Work Anymore Columbia Battles Fire Out In Bat. 4 no Jay Lowry e7917ef2-975c-b24c-e5fc-eb3ae597a59e Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:27:22 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Arson - Our Response Firefighter Arrested Today For Arson In West Virginia The Cowards Can't Outshine The Courageous Firefighters See Cuts As Failures In Planning Training With Columbia Rescue One On A Saturday Night no Jay Lowry e3985821-b3f2-b671-20fb-13ad18139287 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:31:40 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Interim Beaufort Chief Named Pittsburgh Firefighter Injured Lowcountry - When A "Group" Needs New Leadership The Head Should Step Down Daniel Bilton Will Make A Good Leader Response From Yesterdays "Let 'Em Roll" PPE Repair is No Joke no Jay Lowry dbe252fc-f8b1-464e-3346-ee05e20dac48 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:38:23 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Firefighter Injured In Prince George's County Facebook, Twitter, Podcast, Group, Page Ordeal In Houston Over Accident Run Code Arsonsist Was Ordered Hired By Mayor In Minnesota Favors For Mayors Not confined to One Area as Firefighters Collect Information On "Forced Hirings" DON'T HIRE ARSONISTS Firehouse Services PPE no Jay Lowry c1ad032c-6656-5f34-1e7e-79aede24f3b6 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:12:06 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Georgetown firefighter struck by car as fire rages Ten Captains, Battalion Chiefs Layed Off In Hoboken Layoffs Start At Top To Save More Money Suicides By Fire Reported When Discipline is Taken Too Far For The Offense Columbia Has Important Meeting Scheduled - All Should Attend. no Jay Lowry 5b95da06-6b9a-7aa2-662f-566b49dcc18e Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:06:31 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: More of the Same In Charleston Good Choices For BC's in Charleston Coal Bin Fire - Columbia Sends Crews Promotional and Hiring Policies Will Change After Verdict If You Can't Change, Leave no Jay Lowry dab93fc5-f206-7f21-0492-32c59f4e8a45 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:11:37 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Pittsburgh In State Of Shock Dallas Fire Department Faces Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Captains, Supression Chiefs Must Accept Responsibility For Running Of Departments React Versus Ready Bad Decisions Involve Ego no Jay Lowry ed2fd6ae-709c-9c3b-11db-0d97b04ae431 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:35:22 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Philadelphia Doesn't Appreciate Firefighters Same In Atlanta, New York and Elsewhere Dirty Tricks Often Appear As Victories For Firefighters The "Leaders" no Jay Lowry 337a277d-4576-ee75-e06b-b57e0252efc9 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:46:00 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Worcester Lays Off Firefighters Cities Acting Dangerously In Name Of Budget Cost Saving Measures Should Start At Top Background Checks On Chiefs Do The Times Call For Private Training As Opposed To State Or Regional Training? no Jay Lowry e4dec460-71d9-1161-c0bc-5fea857d3a49 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:28:13 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Line of Duty Death Trenton Firefighter Hourly Breaks Record New CMS Not Working Columbia Temporarily Closes Two Engines What A Local Should Be Firefighters With Backbones Ladder Work Essential To Success no Jay Lowry 701148e0-5f0e-0c2e-dc6b-544eba5fdd6e Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:19:34 GMT Jay Lowry Columbia closes two engines. no Jay Lowry e859a1b2-89ea-63e6-4d77-baadfdd193b2 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:40:43 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Chief Derrick To Retire From Columbia After 25 Years Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire What Is A Quint and Why It Must Have Five People 20 Firefighters Cut in Brockton Hostile Working Environment Creates Legal Issues no Jay Lowry 82660289-b751-b07b-6a20-371cc9e93079 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:19:02 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Line of Duty Death Florida Columbia IAFF Local Well Led Columbia Fire Executive, Command Staff Seek To Protect City, Firefighters IAFF Membership A MUST Firefighters and Suicide - Help Is There Charleston FF Support Team no Jay Lowry 9f56de03-6c78-82a4-981e-232d21344522 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:32:11 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Charleston Comes Up Again Lemons From Manufacturers Captains Who Demean People Will Get It Back Lion Always Working To Perfect Product Cancer Issue In the Fire Service: Living with Leukemia Discussing Columbia's Shifts no Jay Lowry 427712ac-ad1f-a820-d665-407574d4269f Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:45:22 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Leary Foundation Director Dies Training with Ladder 14 and Rescues 1 and 3 In Columbia Old Friend Retires In Charleston Detroit Endorses Dave Bing For Mayor Honor Our Retirees and Take Care Of Our Firefighters no Jay Lowry 09fec370-9d07-a8da-47ac-66d3d79afc60 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:56:59 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Columbia Firefighters Perform Difficult Rescue FDNY Looks At Cuts Lack of Minorities Worries Some In Charleston Is It Racism? New Readers From Ireland Finish The Job no Jay Lowry d9d9720f-05ce-47dc-1f37-aabfdbc6d1db Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:36:19 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: A "Pike Pole" Isn't The Only Tool Available Part Time Thinkers Not Needed Focus On Tactics Pays Off Path of Least Resistance Smoke no Jay Lowry 988f31de-5985-a018-863c-a0bbcf92da29 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:20:29 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Volunteer Firefighter Charged In Fire Deaths Columbia Firefighters Battle Blaze Riding With Rescue 1 Jobs or Engine Closures? no Jay Lowry 29ce94f7-c511-3c86-2461-a5f34c7d3d0b Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:20:02 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Volunteer Firefighter Charged In Fire Deaths Columbia Firefighters Battle Blaze Riding With Rescue 1 Jobs or Engine Closures in Fictional Town? no Jay Lowry 07f5cdf4-c8c0-d041-0b85-a88c8ec0e48c Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:57:19 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Philadelphia Apparatus Accident Atlanta Firefighters Make Rescue Prince William To Merge Into One Department Under One Chief Baltimore Firefighters Outraged Over Cuts, Closure of Engine, Ladder Baltimore Chief Expresses Displeasure Churchill's Warning Still Apt Today Hourly Update no Jay Lowry 11485208-358e-599c-12f2-b2d76a772832 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:37:04 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: MDA Boot Drive In Columbia, Around Nation "Hey, We Will Do It For Free" Infuriates Firefighters Arsonist To Be Executed Tough Times Require Tough Decisions Through the Smoke Comes A Light Building Collapse A Constant Danger no Jay Lowry e8b26c48-76d7-fa81-0b3a-1484e6182c9e Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:31:41 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Cuts Deepen Across Country Saving Jobs Priority One Obama, Biden Need To Follow Up Greenville Fire Department Responses Firefighter Nation no Jay Lowry c26e3252-576e-6f52-5e9b-6c281181cce1 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:39:10 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Discussing Charleston Comes To An End Wishing Carr, Firefighters the Best Budget Battles Take Toll on Firefighters Around The Country Black Diamond Boots Our "Near Miss" Pledge no Jay Lowry 8d930c28-bad1-cb21-66ea-289f3776ef8b Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:07:14 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Remembering Pittsburgh Stimulus Money Not Meant For Fire Departments Despite Obama Support Dennis Rubin Has A Mess In DC DC Firefighters Ask Firefighter Hourly To Come Visit, Talk Burn Camps, Foundations, Hospitals Need Support Bethpage, New York Fire Apparatus Accident Columbia Ladder Trucks Do "Truck Work" no Jay Lowry da1e64f0-a878-7958-8196-348f79c57380 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:02:56 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Charleston Redux Columbia Fire At Apartment Politics In American Fire Service Council Should Heed Warning - Cut and You Are On Camera For The Wrong Reasons It's Always One Council Member Trying To Run For Office On the Backs Of Firefighters IAFF Membership a Must Other Thoughts and Opinions no Jay Lowry 8643a15c-6574-a121-798b-dcab5cdff88e Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:08:58 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: DUI Chief Making National Headlines Defending DUI's Charleston Promotes Three Reverse Discrimination Suit Settled For $6 Million in Chicago Charlotte Firefighter Suspended By NASCAR Columbia, Irmo Represent South Carolina Well Columbia's New Rigs About Ready To Roll no Jay Lowry 4e228f36-273d-70f5-30af-e07dd78ce72d Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:33:04 GMT Jay Lowry The CDC came back with the verdict on FireWear. Why Junk Science works on firefighters Preventing it Investigate claims no Jay Lowry b2f81e5b-abd8-f90a-158c-8a1221d098dd Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:00:14 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Charleston Firefighters Association Helping Out A Brother Injured Firefighter Millers Ferry California Chief With DUI Keeps Driving Drivers Should Be Competent Ink and Webspace are Not Good Enemies Don't Believe the Hype (About Products) no Jay Lowry 0289ff1b-dc2c-4f11-ab96-05c3be666663 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:43:19 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: NIOSH Report On Wooden I Joists Construction: Built To Collapse There Is No Duty To Die FDNY Vehicle Purchase Lemon Purchases Other thoughts no Jay Lowry 536e50f8-9e51-f607-e790-c157096fcdcd Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:21:07 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Scaffolding Collapse In Manhattan Woonsocket To Lay Off Firefighters Really? Are You That Bored? Bagel Machine Rescue in Columbia Lack of Fire Coverage In Charleston Upsets Firefighters Austin Delays Cuts...For Now no Jay Lowry adc3eeb1-e978-8a85-f640-ff56324db11e Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:20:54 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Scaffolding Collapse In Manhattan Woonsocket To Lay Off Firefighters Really? Are You That Bored? Bagel Machine Rescue in Columbia Lack of Fire Coverage In Charleston Upsets Firefighters Austin Delays Cuts...For Now no Jay Lowry 2b8e76a5-e3be-bf57-e09d-23a1e4b7b69b Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:20:21 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Line of Duty Death In Oklahoma City Remembering By Training Who Has The Best Product? Visits To Columbia Stations Engine Company Tactics At Single Family Dwellings Other News Harry Carter On Mayor Joe Riley no Jay Lowry f746cc85-b38f-152c-494e-4a1b71b96d80 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:54:57 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Detroit Firehouse Destroyed How Well Do You Protect Apparatus On Scene? IAFF Local Battles For Haverhill When Council Is the Enemy It's Usually Just One North Charleston A New Department Fire Service Experts Alarmed At Columbia Budget Battle no Jay Lowry f276e4b3-306b-9e92-cd00-0e88f952f7fa Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:54:12 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Detroit Firehouse Destroyed How Well Do You Protect Apparatus On Scene? IAFF Local Battles For Haverhill When Council Is the Enemy It's Usually Just One North Charleston A New Department Fire Service Experts Alarmed At Columbia Budget Battle no Jay Lowry efb72b07-aee2-2dbd-ed97-651d4a1c9e54 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:22:02 GMT Jay Lowry We discuss budget issues in fire departments including Columbia, SC. no Jay Lowry a9eb6465-2382-2df4-b299-14258121562d Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:51:53 GMT Jay Lowry March 2 no Jay Lowry 7037c678-69b3-e051-2bdf-ad3a1e229369 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:31:02 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Fire Apparatus Over Turns Safety On The Road FirefighterCloseCalls.com Why Ventilation Works On Scene With Columbia, Shift 1 Pompier Invitation Euro Firefighter Book Review Accountability On the Fireground Or No? no Jay Lowry 80cf007c-cf04-8a83-738b-c408e3e4222b Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:12:45 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Line of Duty Death In Ohio - Mike Darrington Who Are The Experts When The Experts Knock Each Other? Magazines Begin To Lose Influence To Web Based Approach, According to Writer, Editor Sprinkler Myths Occupy Both Sides Large Water First Fire Chief's Aren't Diplomats no Jay Lowry 30785f6e-d563-ddfe-0701-47cd32fcbccf Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:01:33 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Charleston, Accountability, and Moving Forward Atlanta A Shell of Former Self DC Lawsuit River Rescue in Columbia - Technically One of the Hardest Jobs In The Fire Service no Jay Lowry 0c868a97-a793-e493-dc1f-82aeeb72eca9 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:20:41 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Mayor Speaks, Family Responds Hutchinson's, Mulkey's Want Accountability Tactical Truths Don't Change My Kingdom For A Commander Pretty Doors, Pretty Floors But No Substance no Jay Lowry 10cc4543-cccc-84b5-ad8e-a5aadb41f872 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:29:27 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: LODD In Georgia On Scene With Columbia Firefighters Charleston Promotion no Jay Lowry 18d7ac76-4333-6c3d-c011-47d7e0252336 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:13:35 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Silver City LODD Shreveport BC Injured Scream A Little Scream For The Public Charleston City Council Meeting - Urged To Attend Ego Doesn't Matter - Results Matter MSA Thermal Imagers Riding With Columbia Ladder 7, Rescue 1 Fire On Piedmont Avenue In Columbia no Jay Lowry 6053c3dc-8cee-b227-b15e-99620e13c879 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:44:40 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Line of Duty Deaths In West Virginia Comments About Charleston On Blog The Rangers Still Stirring Pinned Waterways - Be Wary Atlanta Stations Closed Today ISO In Atlanta Consolidation Works. Period. no Jay Lowry fb2633f7-936d-818b-8829-89e1245b0481 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:28:47 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Two Firefighters Die In West Virginia Tactical Awareness Everyone Goes Home Fire Engineering Departmental Radio Is Not CB DC Lawsuit Absurd Race and Obama Fear Of Job Loss no Jay Lowry da7045f6-eda6-b4af-513a-e13bed37a574 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:50:18 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Charleston Command Staff Member Won't Speak At Firehouse Expo Different Stories from Different Sources Novelty Lighters Need To Be Banned Joint Council Meeting Heart Lung Sprinklers Myths Firefighters Still Need To Do The Job Testing Imagers no Jay Lowry b713e8fe-dc37-b6a5-7229-0e60936e9c5e Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:44:03 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Response From Atlanta DC Fire Chief In Likely Lawsuit FDIC For the Pro's Traffic Vests Save Lives Will Somebody Please Ventilate Haz1Mat In Columbia Works Hard To Protect Citizens no Jay Lowry 11696085-4396-0e4e-821a-f352ddebc40b Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:31:47 GMT Jay Lowry Firefighters, family members and fire service leaders from around the nation speak. What now? no Jay Lowry dfd72b99-e74f-3c82-49b1-09c9e4a21271 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:24:39 GMT Jay Lowry We discuss unfolding events in Charleston, South Carolina. no Jay Lowry d3c1a847-2bb1-dc4f-142b-4ffb3739f4cf Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:31:16 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Media Blames Firefighters In Atlanta Underestimating Inside Knowledge Fatal New Media Isn't Old Media. Departmental Message Can't Get Out Without New Media Understanding Getting Played While Playing Fire Department Training no Jay Lowry 3f1d1add-426d-2e62-e189-835f005f8ac3 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:29:02 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: USAR Training Needs Boost Audits Necessary Billy G and CloseCalls Ladder Company Operations At Single Family Dwellings German Firefighters Invite Hourly Visit With R1, HM1, E1, D1 on shift 3 in Columbia no Jay Lowry 036ebf97-a1fe-230c-e679-f2184c06bd7c Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:13:44 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Atlanta Mess Continues Dumbing Down For Inclusion One Department In New York State Doesn't Want Qualified Volunteers Giving A Fire Chief A Break And Understanding The Dynamics of Layoffs, Decisions NIOSH Commentary By Harry Carter no Jay Lowry 8cbcb8cf-c1d6-c0de-fd8d-464d1aa97b4b Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:53:09 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: "Black Sunday" Verdict Shocking To Us The Badge Doesn't Make You A Captain Atlanta Does It Again - Closes Stations NIOSH Report On Charleston Thoughts No One Offered Deputy Chiefs Job in Charleston Columbia Battles Fire no Jay Lowry 955828f0-ffba-db76-ad6c-cc53c161c3fc Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:19:10 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: NIOSH Feedback No Decision On Deputy Chief In Charleston Post Removed An Overview of the Columbia Fire Department no Jay Lowry 3ca5239c-f6f7-3b2f-e501-94c1c36ecfa5 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:42:35 GMT Jay Lowry NIOSH Report On Charleston is Discussed This podcast may be difficult for some to listen to because we will discuss issues in a frank manner. no Jay Lowry 1f3c3b36-ac4f-9c28-dd7e-6ab977ed6fd8 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:01:15 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: NIOSH Report Release in Charleston Grief Support ________________________________ Columbia House Fire Tactics Must Encourage Interior Attack Using Risk Analysis no Jay Lowry b36c09aa-3d2d-ec86-c9f2-122218b5c95d Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:50:25 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Alabama Line of Duty Death Charlotte Injuries and Reported Hydrant Problems Assistant Training Officer In Charleston Part of Discussion New Website For South Carolina Firefighters - Contributors Welcomed New Construction Concerns no Jay Lowry fa0b58e5-abc0-3008-07fe-796b99151a56 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:41:55 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Philadelphia Mayor May Lay Off 600 Firefighters Rescue to Become Squad? Layoffs Could Happen Anywhere "Anecdotal" Evidence of Staffing Needs NIST Study in Perspective Columbia Rescue 1 is Special, Not Just Specialized Richland County Benefits From Central Fire Administration no Jay Lowry cbada80a-5a2c-8cbd-cfe8-20e69353fe19 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:24:27 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Staffing Study Studies Already Available Fire Chiefs Need "Fire Experience" Prior To Serving As Part of Leadership Teams The Fire Needs To Be Put Out - In There Candidates Being Sounded Out For Lowcountry Chief Position? Charleston Firefighters Ask About Our Coverage The PIO and Firefighter Hourly no Jay Lowry c1a2cf5f-2762-33e7-c4fc-eb44a75b9677 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:20:43 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Are SCBA Necessary For Natural Gas Leaks? Bailing Out Of Windows A Vital Skill Columbia Battles Large Fire Off Bluff Road As Firefighter Hourly Watches Thanks To Columbia Units Houston Issue A Non-Issue Final Thoughts On Politics and Fire no Jay Lowry 0c771b20-d19e-cc59-8c3e-a98cd00cb69e Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:12:19 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: L.A. Firefighter Burned Philadelphia Steps Up To Confront Cuts And Questions Support From Fire Service Leaders Mayor Nutter Slams Firefighters The Brotherhood Doesn't Mean Trying To Hurt Another Brother Shaft Fires SCBA Waste A Shame - Investigating Grant Purchases no Jay Lowry 61cbea47-4a20-df27-a6ad-e56a71b39d33 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:36:46 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Retired Charleston Captain Dies Firefighters Voice Issues About St. Andrews Columbia Battles Blaze On Heins Road Columbia Battles Blaze On Faraway Drive and Woods Fire On Old Bluff Road Atlanta Staffing May Force Drastic Measures FDNY, Philly no Jay Lowry 64d23093-745e-7381-3962-d1c4c3d91068 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:03:44 GMT Jay Lowry San Francisco Injury Update Charleston: Setting the Record Straight Columbia Training Division Prince George's County Chief Retires no Jay Lowry ada95971-52df-4c28-f242-0ab9194db866 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:49:00 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Five Firefighters Injured In San Francisco Charleston Training Budget Was Cut Chief Carr States They Will Overcome Cuts Clear Communications On Radio Essential Rescue Companies Making A Comeback Nationwide - Special Forces Begin To Drift In Kilgore, Texas Investigation Begins no Jay Lowry 664302aa-8202-ef11-5d48-42bf6ecd3e59 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:05:50 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Charleston Receives $2.53 Million Dollar Grant For Staffing Other Departments Weren't Prepared For Grants Some First Responders Running Calls With No CPR Certification Obama Appointee Lesson For Fire Service Training Is Quality, Not Quantity no Jay Lowry 0221764c-cbd0-0e4a-926d-abc733817590 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:23:54 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: NIOSH Delay In Charleston Fear of Job Loss Real Philadelphia Atlanta Firefighters Versus the Media Columbia Rehab 1 Single Family Dwellings Are Not Routine no Jay Lowry 2982ccda-9ca2-cf9d-4f0f-96e08bed8391 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:24:24 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Line of Duty Death In North Carolina Atlanta Closures Blamed On Firefighters "Just a Little Old Blog" Gets CNN, MSNBC, And 11 Major Papers Thinking Fire Screaming On The Radio In L.A. Changes In Store For Lowcountry Department Final Thoughts About Primary Searches no Jay Lowry e6c1d549-c1dc-8935-3fca-ceca2613ed44 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:17:15 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Atlanta Shuts Down Five Stations Today Protect Your Budget, Protect Your Jobs North Charleston's New Chief Talks Expansion Charleston Firefighters Ask About FireWear, Apparatus Columbia Fights Several Fires no Jay Lowry 40d35804-774c-41f0-f3d3-a5370f0dfeb7 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:16:57 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Atlanta Shuts Down Five Stations Today Protect Your Budget, Protect Your Jobs North Charleston's New Chief Talks Expansion Charleston Firefighters Ask About FireWear, Apparatus Columbia Fights Several Fires no Jay Lowry 5f37db07-91ab-9361-a6b0-b00d8fd39c07 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:09:45 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Gomer Pyle Can Put Out A Fire! It's The "Routine" Calls That Hurt Philadelphia Freedom Building Construction More Than A 36 Hour Course The Roof is On Fire.....Wait, It's A Dumpster. Future of Firefighting no Jay Lowry 9b865d1e-3df9-5e76-2d2c-25062a48a627 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:55:52 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: FDNY Firefighter Down In Queens FDNY To Lose 12 Companies To Closure Layoffs Loom Larger Across Country Fire At University of South Carolina Ladder 9 Engine and Engine 33 Philly Updates no Jay Lowry 3cf44d9b-44c4-6347-8826-07f3b974b997 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:26:37 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Earthquake Hits Out West Possible Cuts In The FDNY Cuts In SC Possible? Grants Better Be Used For Purposes Cited Ladder Company Objectives Training In Columbia Fire Department no Jay Lowry f6878390-984b-9c97-27d6-136dbf43083f Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:06:28 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Sprinkler System Drive Kicks Off In Columbia Groups Come Together SC State Firefighters Association Post Fire Ventilation Exposures, Exposures, Exposures Comments no Jay Lowry e97294b1-426a-80f0-f8f8-f029c2f5281f Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:04:31 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Atlanta Firefighters In The Midst of Deep Crisis Some Chiefs Do, Some Don't "Those" IAFF Guys Are Good Give Us Another Ladder Two In The Bronx Getting the Run Around? Final Thoughts no Jay Lowry b109f4b8-f774-061e-a39a-62ad3cd6e5c9 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:31:19 GMT Jay Lowry Mayor Riley Disappoints Some St. Andrews/Charleston Issue At Fire Discussed Visit to Columbia Stations In Battalion 4 no Jay Lowry f9c7864e-60a2-9499-41d4-462f56924e2a Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:00:39 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Arson Spree In Pennsylvania Firefighter Arsonists Facts Are Stubborn - Two Ladders On Every Priority Structure Call Salka And Laskey In Beaufort FDNY Dispatch Policy Stinks No Grant - Where's the Imagers? Ladder 7 Ride Along In Columbia no Jay Lowry 7704ce2a-4daf-e15c-9866-5864691339df Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:28:37 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: Charleston Fire Training Budget Not Cut 60% Tuition Issues in Charleston St. Andrews Firefighter Asks For Explanation FDNY Dispatch Issue Station 27 In Columbia no Jay Lowry 90fdf791-d85c-7a86-e4e1-8209b529817e Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:42:10 GMT Jay Lowry LODD in Texas no Jay Lowry 0fbcc412-8fcf-1a56-586a-7ab8a5fe7ab3 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:40:50 GMT Jay Lowry Topics: LODD in Florida Richard Rhea Remembered Fondly National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Near Miss Reports Safety Brief: Is Your Department Paying Attention? Brothers In Philly Need our Help Thoughts no Jay Lowry Jay LowrynonadultA discussion of fire service issues covering firefighters around the USA