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PFDRes47cue liked a post in a topic by firemoose827 in Too Many Heart Attacks... April 9, 2012

I wasn't sure where to put this topic so feel free to move it to where it belongs.
I felt this needed to be discussed openly with all of our brothers/sisters in a constructive way to hopefully prevent any future LODD's from MI's.
I for one, am extrememly overweight and have a vast family history of heart troubles and it scares me to see all of these firefighters passing from heart related issues, medical issues, or "Unknown" medical issues AFTER the call. How many LODD notices have I read lately with the firefighter passing at the station, or at home some time after the call has ended? How many have passed at the scene or at the station after responding for a call?
We need to step-up our efforts to increase physical fitness in the fire service and prevent each other from dropping with heart attacks and strokes. We need to encourage each other to improve our level of physical fitness, and start eating right.
You see grants being written for firefighting equipment, gear and trucks...but how about gym equipment for the station? It wouldnt take much to get a treadmill or bike, and some free weights at each station, Im even sure there are members out there who have the stuff lying around their homes that could store it at their station for all to use in an effort to keep everyone fit.
I want to loose weight, and I want to be there for my daughter when she graduates school, gets married and has kids of her own but its hard without help and encouragement. What does everyone else say about this issue?
Stay safe AND healthy.

FFEMT150 liked a post in a topic by PFDRes47cue in "LIGHT IT UP BLUE" April 3, 2012

Thank you for posting this. It is so important to support Autism and other learning/physical disabilities. In my quest to become a music educator and music therapist, I have had the honor of teaching tons of children with various disabilities varying in severity. These children and adults have touched my heart and are the most loving and sincere people have have ever met. With such an increase in learning and physical disabilities over the past years I can't help but to pray that over time, causes are discovered and treatments are found/developed.
Madison

PFDRes47cue liked a post in a topic by peterose313 in Albuqurque Firefighters Win Lottery, Donate To Colleague April 3, 2012

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PFDRes47cue liked a post in a topic by everybodygoes in Firefighter v. Firefighter April 2, 2012

That guy got destroyed! They come out of the barn with some force out there! No one is taking my seat on the rig lol!

PFDRes47cue liked a post in a topic by LTFIREPRG in Busting Chops: Where's The Line? April 2, 2012

3 simple rules to follow,
1. If you are going to dish it out, then you better be able to take it in return.
2. Before you dish it out, ask yourself how you would feel if the shoe was on the other foot.
3. When someone tells you to stop, stop, it is no longer busting chops but now harassment.

PFDRes47cue liked a post in a topic by x129K in Fire Truck trips not just Joyrides April 2, 2012

WOw....I thought every department did this already??

FF398 liked a post in a topic by PFDRes47cue in Female Fire Chiefs/Officers: Issue or Non? March 29, 2012

If you can do the job and do the job well...sex, race, etc does not matter. Best person for the job should have it.

eric12401 liked a post in a topic by PFDRes47cue in Massena, NY - Fire @ Alcoa West Aluminum Manufacturing Plant 3-29-2012 March 30, 2012

Some pictures from the scene.
Incident Alart:
http://www.emtbravo....563#entry261563

eric12401 liked a post in a topic by PFDRes47cue in Massena, NY - Fire @ Alcoa West Aluminum Manufacturing Plant 3-29-2012 March 30, 2012

Some pictures from the scene.
Incident Alart:
http://www.emtbravo....563#entry261563

BFD1054 liked a post in a topic by PFDRes47cue in Massena (St. Lawrence) - Working Fire @ Alcoa Aluminum Manufacturing Plant 3-29-2012 March 30, 2012

Date: 3/29/2012
Time: 15:00
Location: Alcoa Aluminum Manufacturing Plant (Alcoa West "casthouse" building)
Frequency: St. Lawrence County Central Dispatch
Units Operating: [Alcoa Fire Brigade]l [Massena FD]; [Potsdam FD; E80, R14, T5]; [Norwood FD]; [Louisville FD]; [brasher-Winthrop FD]; [Helena FD]; [Hogansburg FD]; [Massena Rescue Squad]; [seaway Valley Ambulance];
Units Reclocated: [West Potsdam FD @ Potsdam FD]; numerous others
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, chilly, light snow.
Description Of Incident: Working fire in the Alcoa West "casthouse" building at the Alcoa Inc, Aluminum Manufgacuring plant in Massena, New York. A Machine used to melt aluminum chips malfunctioned and exploded. 50 workers were in the building at the time of the explosion, several of which were close to the machine that malfunctioned. All workers were evacuated, no injuries reported. Alcoa fire brigade members and Massena FD members arrived on scene to fine heavy fire through the roof of the building. Mutual aid was requested from Potsdam FD (28 miles away), Brasher-Winthrop FD, Helena FD, Hogansburg FD and Norwood FD. St. Lawrence County and NYS Fire Officials on scene. As of 19:45, firefighter were still extinguishing the fire. Fire Officials attempted to get a helicopter to get an aerial inspection of the fire. Mutual aid began to be released around 20:30. Potsdam FD and several other departments re-toned at 22:20 for interior members to respond back to the scene.
Writer: PFDRes47cue
http://www.wwnytv.co...-144948215.html
http://centralny.ynn...ant-in-massena/
**Fun Fact - This is the longest continually operating Aluminum facility in the world. Produces 800,000 pounds of molten aluminum per day.