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FReeper Canteen~Tribute To Firefighters~August 3, 2006
The Canteen Crew
Posted on 08/02/2006 5:59:36 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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 1960s.
Click Here to see some of Austin's finest at work!
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
Click here to see some of Ft. Worths Finest in action!
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. Click here for more information
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) Click for the rest of the article
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!"
More jokes here...
Fireman History Quiz
A heartfelt thank you from the Canteen to all Firefighters & your families for your service & sacrifice!
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KEYWORDS: airforce; army; coastguard; firefighters; firstresponders; marines; navy; tribute; troopssupport
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To: citizensgratitude
381
posted on
08/03/2006 8:16:55 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(FReeper Canteen ~ Here for our Troops, Allies, and their families 24/7/365.)
To: MEG33
382
posted on
08/03/2006 8:17:38 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(FReeper Canteen ~ Here for our Troops, Allies, and their families 24/7/365.)
To: tomkow6
I guess
383
posted on
08/03/2006 8:19:07 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(FReeper Canteen ~ Here for our Troops, Allies, and their families 24/7/365.)
To: beachn4fun
I did the same..It needed spread around..;)
384
posted on
08/03/2006 8:20:11 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
To: MEG33
385
posted on
08/03/2006 8:21:10 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(FReeper Canteen ~ Here for our Troops, Allies, and their families 24/7/365.)
To: beachn4fun
I got you Beachn4fun.
Let us keep it sweet and clean for our Families who give up their lives too until their spouses come home.
I heard a wife of a Marine on the radio this morning who had not heard from her husband in three weeks.
I ache for them so much !!
386
posted on
08/03/2006 8:26:38 AM PDT
by
citizensgratitude
(Our Military, present & past, the Highest example of Brotherhood of Man and doing God's Will)
To: citizensgratitude
Thanks citizen
I, too, ache when I hear things like this.
My heart cries when I hear things such as how much some military families have sacrificed.
387
posted on
08/03/2006 8:31:06 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(FReeper Canteen ~ Here for our Troops, Allies, and their families 24/7/365.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie; beachn4fun; tomkow6; StarCMC; LUV W; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; ...
To: tomkow6
*swoon*
Thank you Tom. ;)
To: EsmeraldaA
390
posted on
08/03/2006 8:40:24 AM PDT
by
tomkow6
(........Support the artists appearing in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)
To: EsmeraldaA
You're VERY welcome, Es! ENJOY!
391
posted on
08/03/2006 8:41:17 AM PDT
by
tomkow6
(........Support the artists appearing in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)
To: EsmeraldaA
Good morning, Es
Have a good day
392
posted on
08/03/2006 8:41:35 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(FReeper Canteen ~ Here for our Troops, Allies, and their families 24/7/365.)
To: Allegra
To: tomkow6
394
posted on
08/03/2006 8:43:57 AM PDT
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: xzins; CMS; The Sailor; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; Defender2; OneLoyalAmerican; bkwells; blacklions; ..
JUST A REMINDER....19 days from today, all cell phone numbers
are being released to telemarketing companies
and you will start to receive sale calls.
YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS....
To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222
or go to http://www.donotcall.gov
It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your time.
It blocks your number for five (5) years.
HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS OR GO TO:
http://www.donotcall.gov
To: tomkow6
Ohhh I did.....I am. hehehe
To: beachn4fun
Hello!
After 12 hours, the rain finally stopped. That's a plus. ;)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
398
posted on
08/03/2006 8:50:05 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: E.G.C.
399
posted on
08/03/2006 8:50:25 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(FReeper Canteen ~ Here for our Troops, Allies, and their families 24/7/365.)
To: E.G.C.
400
posted on
08/03/2006 8:50:26 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(FReeper Canteen ~ Here for our Troops, Allies, and their families 24/7/365.)
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