In Attendance.
This page depicts a variety of Firefighter work related, humorous, not so humorous issues, pictures, video clips and articles. There is no intention here to offend so if you are under 18 or easily offended you may wish to leave now.
Real Fatboy Not so smart car
It gets cold sometimes.
Speed Kills
Apparently they are touring this car and bike (cleaned up) around all the big car and bike shows in Europe to promote road safety....A picture is worth a thousand words.
The Honda rider was travelling at such a "very high speed", his reaction time was not sufficient enough to avoid this accident. Swedish Police estimate a speed of ~250 KM/h (155mph) before the bike hit the slow moving car side-on at an intersection. At that speed, they predicted that the rider's reaction time (once the vehicle came into view) wasn't sufficient enough for him to even apply the brakes. The car had two passengers and the bike rider was found INSIDE the car with them. The Volkswagen actually flipped over from the force of impact and landed 10 feet from where the collision took place.
All three involved (two in car and rider) were killed instantly. This graphic demonstration was placed at the Stockholm Motorcycle Fair by the Swedish Police and Road Safety Department. The sign above the display also noted that the rider had only recently obtained his license.
At 250 KM (155 mph) the operator is travelling at 227 feet per second. With normal reaction time to SEE-DECIDE-REACT of 1.6 seconds the above operator would have traveled over 363 feet while making a decision on what actions to take. In this incident the Swedish police indicate that no actions were taken.
Am I A Fireman Yet??
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Phoenix, Arizona, a 26-year-old mother stared down at her 6 year old son, who
was dying of terminal leukaemia. Although her heart was filled with sadness, she
also had a strong feeling of determination. Like any parent, she wanted her son
to grow up & fulfil all his dreams. Now this was no longer possible. The
leukaemia would see to that. But she still wanted her son's dream to come true.
She took her son's hand and asked, "Billy, did you ever think about what you
wanted to be once you grew up? Did you ever dream and wish what you would do
with your life?"
Mommy, "I always wanted to be a fireman when I grew up."
Mom smiled back and said, "Let's see if we can make your wish come true." Later that day she went to her local fire department in Phoenix, Arizona, where she met Fireman Bob, who had a heart as big as Phoenix. She explained her son's final wish and asked if it might be possible to give her 6 year old son a ride around the block on a fire engine. Fireman Bob said, "Look, we can do better than that. If you'll have your son ready at seven o'clock Wednesday morning, we'll make him an honorary fireman for the whole day. He can come down to the fire station, eat with us, go out on all the fire calls, the whole nine yards! And if you'll give us his sizes, we'll get a real fire uniform for him, with a real fire hat - not a toy – one with the emblem of the Phoenix Fire Department on it, a yellow slicker like we wear and rubber boots. They're all manufactured right here in Phoenix, so we can get them fast."
Three days later
Fireman Bob picked up Billy, dressed him in his uniform and escorted him from
his hospital bed to the waiting hook and ladder truck. Billy got to sit on the
back of the truck and help steer it back to the fire station. He was in heaven.
There were three fire calls in Phoenix that day and Billy got to go out on all
three calls. He rode in the different fire engines, the paramedic's van, and
even the fire chief's car. He was also videotaped for the local news program.
Having his dream come true, with all the Love and attention that was lavished
upon him, so deeply touched Billy, that he lived three months longer than any
doctor thought possible.
One night all of his vital signs began to drop dramatically and the head nurse,
who believed in the hospice concept - that no one should die alone, began to
call the family members to the hospital. Then she remembered the day Billy had
spent as a
fireman, so she called the Fire Chief and asked if it would be possible to send
a fireman in uniform to the hospital to be with Billy as he made his transition.
The chief replied,
"We can do better than that. We'll be there in five minutes. Will you please do
me a favour? When you hear the sirens screaming and see the lights flashing,
will you announce over the PA system, that there is not a fire? It's the
department coming to see one of its finest members one more time. And will you
open the window to his room?
About five minutes later a hook and ladder truck arrived at the hospital and
extended its ladder up to Billy's third floor open window-------- 16
fire-fighters climbed up the ladder into Billy's room. With his mother's
permission, they hugged him and held him and told him how much they LOVED him.
With his dying breath, Billy looked up at the fire chief and said, "Chief, am I
really a fireman now?"
"Billy, you are, and the Head Chief, Jesus, is holding your hand," the chief
said.
With those words, Billy smiled and said, "I know, He's been holding my hand all
day, and the angels have been singing."
He closed his eyes one last time.
The Firefighters Prayer
When I am called to duty, God,
Where ever flames may rage
Give me the strength to save some life,
Whatever be its age.
Help me embrace a little child
Before it is too late;
Or save an older person from
The horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert,
And hear the weakest shout,
And quickly and efficiently
To put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling and
To give the best in me;
To guard my every neighbor and
Protect his property
And if, according to your will
I have to give my life;
Please bless with your protecting hand
My children and my wife.
- Author Unknown
As stated earlier if you are squeamish or under 18 leave now.
Video clips
To view a selection of videos please click on the helmet to the left of the descriptions below. Some of those depicted clearly qualify for the Darwin awards. Makes you wonder how the human race has survived.
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Ladder race selection test for Chapter 12 |
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Jap bike riders, a dying breed |
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Offshore firefighting with a difference |
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This is why you should use proper firelighters |
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Russian tunnel of death
READ BEFORE
WATCHING THE VIDEO The 3,150m long Lefortovo tunnel in Russia, (near Poland) is the longest in-city tunnel in all of Europe. It is nicknamed "The Tunnel of Death". See for yourself why. There is a river running over the tunnel and water leaks through in some areas. When the temperature reaches nearly 0°C like it does during the winter in Russia, the road freezes and becomes as slippery as ice. The result is the attached video which was taken during a single day with the tunnel surveillance camera. Congratulations to the dual-carriage bus driver - imagine the passengers in the back! What a ride! The next time you complain about traffic, remember this video...Russian engineering!...or perhaps it's the vodka. |
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Fuel tanker explosion |
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Fire Hose Rodeo |
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Smoke inhalation, hazards of the job |
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How not to go through a toll booth |
Powerpoint slideshows (not for the squeamish)
To view the slideshow please click on the writing to the right of the helmets below.
The following pictures may be of general interest.
Now that's gotta hurt
Quality parking
No good with speed bumps or bollards
Take care with your shotgun.
Motorcycle accident From Ogrish .com
Road Traffic Collisions (RTC's)
Miscellaneous incident pictures.
Commonly know as a sh*t cart (literally)
Convertible sir/ madam?
Main line to London is closed.
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