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!

[tina07]

Hi Kathy.. the link in my post #596, but by going through the fire dept. site in my post #598 it works.

[Kathy in Alaska]

OK....it wasn't one that I posted...I like to figure out and fix those. How are you and mr t feeling this day? Another day better, I hope.

[tina07]

I feel much better, thanks. That chicken soup did the trick I think! Plus I slept good finally. The hubby is still coughing a lot tho'. He was busy checking out his new ladder truck after work today, but hopefully he'll get to the doctor Friday night

[Kathy in Alaska]

That is good news, indeed. A new truck is always exciting!

[tina07]

He was supposed to just go take a peek at the truck, but he didn't come home for almost 5 hours! He is one who takes a nap every day after work, so he must have really loved that truck to skip his nap today! I'll have a look at it tomorrow. The firehouse is right around the bend from where we live.

[citizensgratitude]

I know this is a late response sorry. Last night coming home from work on a parkway near my house was a fast driver smashed into the side of the road.

It was raining, a bad lightening storm too. However, there is always an abundance of these firefighters combination EMT, Rescue persons who were on the scene.

Made me think of this tribute from earlier in the day. How fortunate we are that people have a passion for doing good for others.

Truly a gift for Our Father, God. Truly. What else could it be ?

So I guess although the world, local and distant, is a confused and troublesome place: See patches of black against a white backround of goodness ? Hey, I know that is really hard to do today.

Although I'm skeptical by nature I know this scenario is true because Firefighters and all the Armed Forces are serviing mankind as a living proof that goodness surrounds us.

Never forget !!

On that same note that goodness is proof to the Atheist.

[FFforFreedom]

Thank you so very much Connie!!!!!!!!!!

I'm looking threw the posts with the guys now.

Wasn't in a place where I could be with you during the tribue. Would have loved to chat.

I'm very honored. Thanks from me and all my brother and sister fire fighters.

[FFforFreedom]

Amen to the fireman's prayer.

Thanks for that.

We had another five alarm last night in an apartment complex.

God was really watching over the occupants and the fire fighters. 20 units destroyed / no injuries.

[FFforFreedom]

Thanks so much for your support Tex.

I wasn't available last night. I'm going threw the thread now with the guys. It's a real honor.

Thanks

[FFforFreedom]

Thanks for that pic!!!!!

Very nice find

[FFforFreedom]

We're checking out the fire fighter thread now.

Thanks for your support. The guys think it's great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FFforFreedom]

I'm sorry to hear and read about the loss of your Chief.

God be with your fire department and community.

From a brother fire fighter.

[FFforFreedom]

Thanks for your support.

[FFforFreedom]

Thanks for your pic and your support.

Very nice.

[FFforFreedom]

Thanks for posting the pic of our FDNY guys and the flag.

The original new photo hangs in my locker along with Osama's declaration of war on the US in 1998.

[AZamericonnie]

Oh FF! I'm so delighted you found it!

Maybe you can submit some recipes to the cookbook link.:)

My heart was with you all when I made it & it was tons of fun.

Not but just a few years ago we had a fire here & I can't even begin to tell you how terrific the firefighters were.

God bless you all & please pass my best wishes on to the members of your firehouse! You're the best! *Hugs*

[luvie]

Those guys are truly heroes of the highest order! I wish I had a poster...but I post that graphic whenever I get a chance.

Did you see CBS's 9-ll...about the probie that was being interviewed when all hell broke loose at the Twin Towers? If you haven't you need to. It breaks your heart...but it is something that I always watch to help me remember what they did to our country....and what heroes the fire fighters were!

[tina07]

Thanks so much. Massive heart attack carrying a hose up a steep hill, he was only 53 too, so sad. His father died at the same age. He left behind his wife of 21 years, her 5 children that he took care of, and two sons of his own, and grandchildren. He was the nicest guy, loved by all.

On a lighter note, my husband's dept. just got their 1st ladder truck. My husband is the engineer, I know where to find him if he's missing, he'll be admiring it for a while! I took a look at it tonight, it's huge! The guys were like little boys with a new toy!

[FFforFreedom]

Thanks for posting A FIREFIGHTER'S GLOVES

I'm a fire fighter at a busy house.

It hits the nail on the head.

Thanks again

[FFforFreedom]

Thanks for your support Kathy