1958 F.W.D.

He dropped off the face of the earth a few years ago. I fear the worse. But, if you happen to see this, Happy Burfday! <----- Philly accent

Wow I would not want to be the guy taking the video standing on top next to the winches if one of those cables were to part........

With intimate knowledge of the situation, both from firefighting and with friends boots on the ground there- Any incoming rigs into the campaign fires, no matter where they are from (inside of Ca or outside of Ca) receive a basic mechanical inspection and equipment inspection to verify they have the minimum required basic firefighting equipment- so that any rigs, no matter where they are from, can be assigned to a Strike Force or Task Force - for example, three engines from Pasadena and three engines from San Francisco. They all need to have the minimum TOE of tools, hose, etc. Emissions is NOT part of the equation. When I first heard it I was batshit pissed off myself and then I made a phone call to get educated.

That picture making the rounds is photochopped.

Robb, The Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter of the ATCA has volunteer work days and chapter meetings every second saturdays at the museum, which guests are welcome at. We can arrange something for you to see that rig. Contact me in private message.

NEWS FLASH: LA FIRE CHIEF CROWLEY FIRED BY MAYOR BASS "FOR DEFICIENCIES IN THE RESPONSE." **Shortly after Chief Crowley lashed out at media for Bass's budget cuts which she claimed crippled her Department.** They are starting to eat their own!

This is an especially irritating topic to me. Back in the day, as I was working as a Federal Firefighter, I was trying desperately to get hired onto the Philadelphia Fire Department. Even bought a house in the city to have the necessary residency. But I was a white/male/non-veteran and because there was still a minority hiring clause in place errrrrrrr excuse me, "The Preferred Demographic" I was screwed. I took that fire test three times. Studied my ass off every time. The last time I made #480 on the list but they were reaching into the 5000s, 6000s, 7000s (to get enough of the preferred demographic that had drivers licenses, no criminal history, and could pass a drug test) to get enough candidates to form recruit classes. Then my neighborhood started going down the shitter. When I bought the house in 1996 the street was all cops, firemen, school teachers. Then the crud started crossing Roosevelt Boulevard (Mike Durkin knows what I am talking about here, I lived near Castor & Tyson) and homeowners started moving to the far northeast and renting their rowhomes out to section 8. Anyway, I never made it. But to this day I remain a volunteer firefighter and I dont give a crap if you are white, black, blue, plaid, male, female, whatever. As long as you can pull my ass out if I am in trouble (and I can damn well do the same for you......) IDNGAF. Just do the job and do it well. Same applies to these "preferred demographics" today. Do the job, do it well and dont bitch and IDNGAF who or what you are. By the way I took the philly cop test one time (1998) and scored enough to get invited to orientation for application (first step in getting hired....) I chickened out because I didn't want to be a cop. Should have taken the job, could have done a couple years and lateral to the FD and took my pension and seniority with me,

He went dark on Facebook a few years back too. I wonder if he passed?

Has anyone heard from Other Dog at Ice Station Zebra, Virginia? Last I he and Miss Zina formerly from Florida were without power in their Igloo for the last seventeen days and were resorting to eating seals and caribou.

Thats the biggest single reason why this site is the best! The fact that we all love to help one another! Whether you are in the USA, Ireland or Moscow, Russia (Vlad!!!) we all look out for one another!

Why do Scots wear kilts? Sheep can hear zippers!

I think he's trying to bamboozle someone, I know it's not me, I have seen him consume mass quantities of Iron City.....

Where is Tommy and what have you done with him?

Excellent. I "suggested" they give you some kinda refreshments.

Did you get in OK? When I made some phone calls for you I told 'em that if anyone gave you any lip that I would personally come down there and straighten them out.