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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Fireman History Quiz

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

361 posted on 08/03/2006 6:45:21 AM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)

Troops:

You make us Proud to Be Americans everyday you are fighting for our Freedom;

Canteen is ever mindful of the sacrifices your Families make for us too.

Artist: LONESTAR
Album: I'm Already There
Title: I'm already there

He called her on the road
From a lonely cold hotel room
Just to hear her say
I love you one more time
And when he heard the sound
Of the kids laughing
In the background
He had to wipe away
A tear from his eye
A little voice came
On the phone
And said
"Daddy when you coming home"
He said the first thing
That came to his mind
I'm already there
Take a look around
I'm the sunshine in your hair
I'm the shadow on the ground
I'm the whisper in the wind
I'm your imaginary friend
And I know I'm in your prayers
Oh I'm already there

She got back on the phone
Said I really miss you darling
Don't worry about the kids
They'll be alright
Wish I was in your arms
Lying right there beside you
But I know that I'll be
In your dreams tonight
And I'll gently kiss your lips
Touch you with my fingertips
So turn out the light
And close your eyes

I'm already there
Don't make a sound
I'm the beat in your heart
I'm the moonlight shining down
I'm the whisper in the wind
And I'll be there
Until the end
Can you feel the love
That we share
Oh I'm already there

We may be a
Thousand miles apart
But I'll be with you
Wherever you are

I'm already there
Take a look around
I'm the sunshine in your hair
I'm the shadow on the ground
I'm the whisper in the wind
And I'll be there until the end
Can you feel the love
That we share?
Oh I'm already there
Oh I'm already
There

362 posted on 08/03/2006 6:46:34 AM PDT by citizensgratitude (Our Military, present & past, the Highest example of Brotherhood of Man and doing God's Will)

To: citizensgratitude

363 posted on 08/03/2006 6:49:02 AM PDT by tomkow6 (........Support the artists appearing in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

I'm Mega-blushing at my desk.

You guys always put a smile on my face.

Hilarious !!

Thanks Tomkow6

364 posted on 08/03/2006 6:50:35 AM PDT by citizensgratitude (Our Military, present & past, the Highest example of Brotherhood of Man and doing God's Will)

WOW!! I think I need a fan!!

365 posted on 08/03/2006 7:03:16 AM PDT by StarCMC ("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)

To: tomkow6; Kathy in Alaska; All

366 posted on 08/03/2006 7:04:36 AM PDT by StarCMC ("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)

OH MADONNA !!

MAAAADDDDOOOOWWWWNNNNN ! (New york accent sarcasm)

367 posted on 08/03/2006 7:14:44 AM PDT by citizensgratitude (Our Military, present & past, the Highest example of Brotherhood of Man and doing God's Will)

368 posted on 08/03/2006 7:16:55 AM PDT by tomkow6 (........Support the artists appearing in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

To: tomkow6; citizensgratitude

FYI - Beachy is not the only one who does not approve of some of Tom's graphics....she's the only one who speaks up.

369 posted on 08/03/2006 7:35:27 AM PDT by beachn4fun (FReeper Canteen ~ Here for our Troops, Allies, and their families 24/7/365.)

To: AZamericonnie; beachn4fun; tomkow6; Allegra; Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; All

House Finch

*Good Morning To The Canteen*

370 posted on 08/03/2006 7:44:51 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)

Good morning, MEG

I have some of those little birdies at my feeder. I didn't know the "brand"...LOL...of that particular finch.

371 posted on 08/03/2006 7:48:19 AM PDT by beachn4fun (FReeper Canteen ~ Here for our Troops, Allies, and their families 24/7/365.)

372 posted on 08/03/2006 7:53:36 AM PDT by tomkow6 (........Support the artists appearing in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

;) Have a good time with your granddaughter.. I had a wonderful visit with my daughter in law yesterday.

373 posted on 08/03/2006 7:59:06 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)

374 posted on 08/03/2006 8:04:24 AM PDT by Sonora

Sorry that you are offended but why ?
We're just having some fun.

375 posted on 08/03/2006 8:05:07 AM PDT by citizensgratitude (Our Military, present & past, the Highest example of Brotherhood of Man and doing God's Will)

Thanks, MEG

we hope to have a good one. Hard to find something a 12 y.o thinks is fun....well that a grandparent can do. LOL

376 posted on 08/03/2006 8:07:05 AM PDT by beachn4fun (FReeper Canteen ~ Here for our Troops, Allies, and their families 24/7/365.)

377 posted on 08/03/2006 8:09:27 AM PDT by tomkow6 (........Support the artists appearing in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

378 posted on 08/03/2006 8:10:21 AM PDT by tomkow6 (........Support the artists appearing in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

To: AZamericonnie; tomkow6; All

379 posted on 08/03/2006 8:12:09 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)

To: Sonora; AZamericonnie

Good morning, Sonora

How nice. A fire truck woo hoo.

HUGS

380 posted on 08/03/2006 8:16:25 AM PDT by beachn4fun (FReeper Canteen ~ Here for our Troops, Allies, and their families 24/7/365.)

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