FReeper Canteen~Tribute To Firefighters~August 3, 2006

The Canteen Pays Tribute To

The badge of a fireman is the Maltese Cross. This Maltese Cross is a symbol of protection and a badge of honor. Its story is hundreds of years old.

The Maltese Cross is your symbol of protection. It means that the fireman who wears this cross is willing to lay down his life for you. The Maltese Cross is a fireman's badge of honor, signifying that he works in courage - a ladder rung away from death.

Today, fire and rescue remains a mix of paid, call, and volunteer responders. While urban areas such as New York, NY and Boston, MA are typically served by large, well-coordinated paid responders, there is no requirement demanding either paid, call, or career firefighters and many departments are so-called "mixed" departments - full time responders handle the day-to-day needs of a department and work with either call or volunteer responders when more manpower is needed. Other departments are completely "call" or volunteer, depending on local tradition, needs, and, most importantly, financial ability.

In popular literature, firefighters are usually depicted with Dalmatian dogs. This breed originated in southern Europe to assist with herding livestock and run along with horses, and in the days of horse-drawn fire vehicles, the horses were usually released on arrival at the fire and the Dalmatians would lead the horses to a safe place to wait until the fire was out. Dalmatians also filled the role of protecting the horses' feet from other dogs as equipment was being transported to the fire scene. In reality, most fire dogs were mutts pulled from the street.

Bucket Carriage used by Continental Bucket Co.No.1, of Jamaica, Long Island NY. Iron stanchion in center of machine bears metal plate, “Jamaica 1787-1907”. Four-wheeled carriage equipped to carry 50 buckets to use in places where there were no hydrants.

Glass Fire Grenades ranging from ½ pint to 2 quarts in size, filled with water or saltwater. These provided an effective means of quelling a small fire from 1868 to 1903. In later years they were filled with carbon tetrachloride and used to the mid 1960’s.

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Now there's a handsome firefighting family!

“If Prometheus was worthy of the wrath of heaven for kindling the first fire upon earth, how ought all the gods honor the men who make it their professional business to put it out?” -- John Godfrey Saxe, (American journalist, poet, and lecturer) circa 1850

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The Fire Bike was a motorcycle built by Orange County Choppers on the American reality television show American Chopper. It was put together by everyone at the OCC, the project holding more emotional weight with its ties to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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10/13/2005 - SATHER AIR BASE, Iraq -- Firefighters assigned to the 447th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron render a final salute in memory of Sgt. Brian E. Dunlap, an active firefighter and a member of U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, who was killed in action Sept. 24 in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Randy Mitchell)
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The Firefighters Memorial Fountain at dusk. The memorial, at 31st Street and Broadway in Kansas City, was created to honor those killed in the line of duty.

Keeping up the fight - Phoenix firefighters battle a three-alarm fire at Bowen Poles in northwest Phoenix (Pinnacle Peak and I-17) Feb. 4. No one was injured in the fire.

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RAPID RESPONSE
Years ago, when I was working on a small town ambulance, it was not uncommon for my wife and me to stop at the local grocer to buy food for dinner after a call. I had gone in to get a head of lettuce and some apples. Unknown to me the floor was wet from the newly installed produce sprayers. Down I went, hitting my head hard. When I came to, the manager of the store was sitting beside me telling me not to move, that he had called 911. At the same time my pager went off and he looked at me and asked, “What was that? I said "My pager, I am 911." He looked at me, shocked " Boy, you guys are fast!"

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A heartfelt thank you from the Canteen to all Firefighters & your families for your service & sacrifice!

To: AZamericonnie

aw...
thank you
hug
ms.b

141 posted on 08/02/2006 9:04:14 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

glad i can help you smile

how was your day today

142 posted on 08/02/2006 9:04:43 PM PDT by luvie ("I want our troops to understand that not only does the country support them, but--we'll win! GWB)

Not to worry.....we know what ya mean. I had the same issue a couple months ago with my B key....drove me nuts, but Office Depot had nice keyboards for under $20...I think the one I got was &9.95, and I like it! I've rubbed the A & S off, but I know where to find them.

143 posted on 08/02/2006 9:05:09 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

i worked the same unit i worked last night
it was hotter than hades..
i think i have lost 5 lbs in sweat
ms.b

144 posted on 08/02/2006 9:07:11 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

Oh yes....time for a re-visit indeed! Bronchitis can be so awful....I hope the doc can give him something to give him some relief asap!

145 posted on 08/02/2006 9:07:47 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (Support the Troops...they support us!)

YIKES!!! I was on a small town department, and going to a friends house, or coming on someone you knew was a very strange thing. What a shock for your son, and then his Mom!! And it is very comforting knowing it is your friends taking care of you and yours.

146 posted on 08/02/2006 9:08:34 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

To: Kathy in Alaska

must be time for a new one
sigh
my posts look flat because i cannot add any punctuation to them
ms.b

147 posted on 08/02/2006 9:10:31 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

To: Kathy in Alaska; MS.BEHAVIN

I've rubbed the A & S off

Funny you shold say that....I've lost most of my A & E & part of my O! LOL

148 posted on 08/02/2006 9:10:40 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (Support the Troops...they support us!)

To: AZamericonnie

Me too, he coughs so much he gets little sleep. I must have it too, the bronchitis, but no real coughing until I lay down. I hardly slept last night at all.

149 posted on 08/02/2006 9:12:18 PM PDT by tina07 (In Memory of my Father - WWII Army Air Force Veteran)

150 posted on 08/02/2006 9:15:10 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (Support the Troops...they support us!)

To: LUV W; NYTexan

waaaaaa
tell bb i need a new confuser
ms.b

151 posted on 08/02/2006 9:18:02 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

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Happy Birthday To You!

Happy Birthday,
Dear Allegra!

Happy Birthday To You!

Big birthday hugs to you!

152 posted on 08/02/2006 9:18:29 PM PDT by StarCMC ("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)

Good evening (morning for you I think!) darkwing!

153 posted on 08/02/2006 9:19:34 PM PDT by StarCMC ("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)

hey you
watcha doing...
ms.b

154 posted on 08/02/2006 9:19:36 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

To: Kathy in Alaska

He was in an '85 Mercury Topaz, built like a tank luckily and he had a seatbelt on. He was stopped making a left turn, rear ended and pushed in to oncoming traffic! He was pushed in to an oncoming Chevy Tahoe which, after hitting him, then hit and took down a pole. He busted his knee, right below the knee (not good for a tile setter!) and now has a plate and 5 screws in there. I call him my titanium man now!

He had just come from depositing his paycheck in the bank, and as he was about to be put in the medivac helicopter, all he cared about was to give me the cash from his check!! It was a long long 8 month recovery. He had to learn to walk all over again.

155 posted on 08/02/2006 9:21:18 PM PDT by tina07 (In Memory of my Father - WWII Army Air Force Veteran)

I wish I could remember the name of the cough syrup my doc give me...that stuff works so good. Tell the doc you need some knock out meds!:)

156 posted on 08/02/2006 9:21:58 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (Support the Troops...they support us!)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Geez Louise! Don't rush me......I have until the fall to find 'em.

Aloha Night Owl!

After this wedding, I'll have to look hard for an excuse for a vacation. Hmmmm.......birthdays..... Armistice Day.......VJ Day...? Arbor Day? Yeah!

(When's Arbor Day anyway?)

157 posted on 08/02/2006 9:22:16 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)

doesn't bother me at all......you can't help if your shift key won't cooperate.

do you have an office depot or office max or walmart or kmart. they don't cost much for the plain ones....i didn't want anything fancy anyway. i like cheap.

158 posted on 08/02/2006 9:22:45 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

To: MS.BEHAVIN; NYTexan

good lord...maybe i should come up there if you can lose weight like that

bb......ms.beee needs a new confuser

159 posted on 08/02/2006 9:23:04 PM PDT by luvie ("I want our troops to understand that not only does the country support them, but--we'll win! GWB)

*Happy Birthday Allegra*

Have A Safe and Wonderful Day!

160 posted on 08/02/2006 9:23:48 PM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)

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