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: Kathy in Alaska

lol
are you joining me in solidarity..
lesse..
if someone freepmailed me a capitalized alphabet
a question mark and exclamation point..
i could use dat
just kidding
ms.b

161 posted on 08/02/2006 9:25:06 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

Per Wikipedia.....

National Arbor Day occurs every year on the last Friday in April. Each state in the United States has its own Arbor Day. Many occur on the National Arbor Day, but some southern states occur earlier in the year, and some northern states celebrate later. Each state observes Arbor Day during a time of year when it is usually appropriate to plant trees.

162 posted on 08/02/2006 9:25:21 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

To: AZamericonnie

That's definitely what we need, something to let us sleep, especially him, he's got it worse and for longer than me.

He's gone through a whole bottle of Nyquil, Robitussin expectorant, another one of cough suppressant, and the antibiotic. Let me know if you think of your cough syrup!

163 posted on 08/02/2006 9:25:34 PM PDT by tina07 (In Memory of my Father - WWII Army Air Force Veteran)

To: LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN

No she don't, she just needs a new keyboard!

Musthav been a pepsi syndrome incident.

164 posted on 08/02/2006 9:26:38 PM PDT by NYTexan

like you need to lose weight
you tiny enough as it is..
it'll come back..
it's just water weight that i lost
ms.b

165 posted on 08/02/2006 9:26:40 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

To: AZamericonnie

Every time I post, when it returns to the thread, I am back at the beginning, annoying this sickly person.

166 posted on 08/02/2006 9:26:44 PM PDT by tina07 (In Memory of my Father - WWII Army Air Force Veteran)

COOL -- thanks alfa!!

167 posted on 08/02/2006 9:27:15 PM PDT by StarCMC ("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)

lol....check your freepmail....hehehehehe

168 posted on 08/02/2006 9:28:02 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

Good evening Ms.B!!
*HUGS!*

169 posted on 08/02/2006 9:28:02 PM PDT by StarCMC ("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)

hug
ya sure it's just the keyboard..
this is so frustrating
hey wait
i can get on the other computer
geez
ms.b

170 posted on 08/02/2006 9:28:46 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

To: NYTexan; MS.BEHAVIN

could be...but what if it isnt....it might be the whole thang

171 posted on 08/02/2006 9:30:36 PM PDT by luvie ("I want our troops to understand that not only does the country support them, but--we'll win! GWB)

172 posted on 08/02/2006 9:31:20 PM PDT by NYTexan

To: AZamericonnie

I bought critter food today..I was running out of sunflower seeds and hope the squirrels and raccoons like corn..I just saw an armadillo..Last night my fatter raccoon wandered by about 2am and the cupboard was bare..

My daughter in law and I visited by my "watching "window and watched the squirrels and the cardinals late this afternoon..She loves my view and understands why I have my computer right here by this sliding glass door!

173 posted on 08/02/2006 9:31:31 PM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)

good evening star
me shift key is broke
i think i will log off and use the other computer
hug
ms.b

174 posted on 08/02/2006 9:31:56 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

Uh uh, it's the keyboard.

175 posted on 08/02/2006 9:32:21 PM PDT by NYTexan

Catching up - slowly - and trying NOT to fall asleep! LOL

176 posted on 08/02/2006 9:33:18 PM PDT by StarCMC ("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)

WOW! The Tahoe taking down a tree after already expending a bunch of energy on hitting his car....God was watching over him!! Does he set of the detectors at the airport? And what a good hubby...making sure you got the cash. Glad he's recovered.

177 posted on 08/02/2006 9:33:32 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)

To: NYTexan; LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC

i'll be back in few
ms.b

178 posted on 08/02/2006 9:33:51 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

Thanks for the bike link & table backgrouns sar! *Hugs*

179 posted on 08/02/2006 9:36:38 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (Support the Troops...they support us!)

Just make sure you keep yourself hydrated! Don't want you getting sick!

(((hugs)))

180 posted on 08/02/2006 9:37:10 PM PDT by luvie ("I want our troops to understand that not only does the country support them, but--we'll win! GWB)

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