FReeper Canteen~Tribute To Firefighters~August 3, 2006

The Canteen Crew

[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 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!

[AZamericonnie]

Oh, that little finch is precious Meg.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sunset swim: Teens seeking relief from hot temperatures take turns sliding into Dublin Lake at sunset in Dublin, N.H. The Keene Sentinel photo by Michael Moore via AP.

[AZamericonnie]

Afternoon Sonora. Love the firetruck woohoo! Fits perfect with todays theme.

[AZamericonnie]

{{{Mrs N}}} I missed you again! Can't wait to see the pictures!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Furthermore, no more donuts! The image of the beefy cop is getting a makeover in Bangkok, Thailand, where 72 overweight police officers work out on the first day of a one-month weight-loss program. Thai policemen with waistlines larger than 40 inches have been ordered to reduce their weight so they'll look sharp when directing traffic. Associated Press photo by Sakchai Lalit

[tomkow6]

FIRST GAME

CUBS 2

D Backs 10

 

 

NEXT GAME: 

NOW

Aug 3 
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FIRST GAME

CUBS 2

D Backs 10

 

 

NEXT GAME: 

NOW

Aug 3 
 Radio: WGN 720

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[MEG33]

;) I saw a ruby throast hummingbird whiz by today..so of course I got out the feeder..I have never had good luck..but I'll try again!

[tongue-tied]

Not unless I'm late for chow. hehe

But I plan to start...er, tomorrow maybe.

[tongue-tied]

Holy lambasting Batman!

[MeekMom]

no doubt!
But I'm still inside! Hee hee hee!

[Kathy in Alaska]

In a bubble of his own: Daniel Gyurta of Hungary competes in the men's 200m breaststroke heat during the European Aquatic Championships in Budapest. Reuters photo by Laszlo Balogh

Very interesting shot the photographer got...

[AZamericonnie]

Ssssssssssssssssssss

[AZamericonnie]

[NerdDad]

Thank you ma'am. I get the pings and visit almost daily. I just mostly lurk around the shadows and hang out by the juke.

[luvie]

Just HAD to poke my nose in for a minute before leaving the house to say...HI, Mrs. N! Golly, it's good to see ya on the thread! ((((hugs)))) We're all missing you! I know you are having a ball though..and I think of the beautiful country you're visiting and get green with envy! :D

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy hanging....don't be shy about requesting a tune or 2 for our troops...anything you think they'd enjoy hearing.

[Horatio Gates]

Furthermore, no more donuts!

Can you even find a decent donut in Thailand?

I see how it is...beat up on the cops on a firefighter thread...LOL

[luvie]

They actually have Dunkin' Donut shops in Bangkok, I believe! :D

I know they have McDonald's and Pizza Hut...because I have eaten at both in Bangkok. Not bad, either!

[Horatio Gates]

Well it don't get much better than Dunkin Donuts I reckon.

According to the DD website their 1000th international location opened in Thailand in 1995. That may be a Jeopardy topic someday...good to know..8>)

[luvie]

FIREFIGHTER HELPS MARINE AFTER TRAGIC ACCIDENT

Check about 5 paragraphs into the story
to see what a generous paramedic did for a Marine!
This story from my local newspaper
....thanks for our brave ones!