Comments for Deuces Wild http://firehouse2.wordpress.com Drills, observations, and thoughts from Liberty City's Firehouse 2 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:40:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on 101 Rules For the New Firefighter by PD http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/101-rules-for-the-new-firefighter/#comment-42 PD Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:40:55 +0000 http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/?p=309#comment-42 You guys forgot about me...where are my brothers when I need them? You guys forgot about me…where are my brothers when I need them?

]]> Comment on About by Marlon Jimenez http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/about/#comment-41 Marlon Jimenez Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:16:55 +0000 #comment-41 I want to add a comment. I want to memorialize fellow Fireman Pete McLaughlin the "Sniper" from Rescue Co. 4 in Queens Blvd in Queens, NY. Yesterday was his 14th anniversary since he passed. I want to add a comment. I want to memorialize fellow Fireman Pete McLaughlin the “Sniper” from Rescue Co. 4 in Queens Blvd in Queens, NY. Yesterday was his 14th anniversary since he passed.

]]> Comment on 101 Rules For the New Firefighter by jr http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/101-rules-for-the-new-firefighter/#comment-40 jr Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:19:20 +0000 http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/?p=309#comment-40 know your tools and what they are used for. keep your tools well maintained, it shows you give a damn. know your tools and what they are used for.
keep your tools well maintained, it shows you give a damn.

]]> Comment on 101 Rules For the New Firefighter by annon http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/101-rules-for-the-new-firefighter/#comment-39 annon Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:57:38 +0000 http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/?p=309#comment-39 Learn the trade before learning the tricks of the trade. Learn the trade before learning the tricks of the trade.

]]> Comment on 101 Rules For the New Firefighter by Marlon Jimenez http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/101-rules-for-the-new-firefighter/#comment-38 Marlon Jimenez Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:54:53 +0000 http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/?p=309#comment-38 Very Well said Ralphy! Very Well said Ralphy!

]]> Comment on 101 Rules For the New Firefighter by Ralph http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/101-rules-for-the-new-firefighter/#comment-37 Ralph Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:31:24 +0000 http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/?p=309#comment-37 Firefighting is not a job, is a lifestyle. When becoming a fireman you are committing to a life-long effort of continued learning, physical fitness and unparallel brotherhood. It is your moral duty to learn every possible aspect of the job for your life, your brother firemen and the public we serve depend on it. Maintain the highest possible level of physical fitness for the very nature of the job will test you physically and mentally to inconceivable levels. Don’t practice the brotherhood, live it! Look around, there is ALWAYS something to do in the firehouse. Firefighting is not a job, is a lifestyle. When becoming a fireman you are committing to a life-long effort of continued learning, physical fitness and unparallel brotherhood.

It is your moral duty to learn every possible aspect of the job for your life, your brother firemen and the public we serve depend on it.

Maintain the highest possible level of physical fitness for the very nature of the job will test you physically and mentally to inconceivable levels.

Don’t practice the brotherhood, live it!

Look around, there is ALWAYS something to do in the firehouse.

]]> Comment on 101 Rules For the New Firefighter by Marlon Jimenez http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/101-rules-for-the-new-firefighter/#comment-36 Marlon Jimenez Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:56:55 +0000 http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/?p=309#comment-36 102. Make your bed as early as possible, not because you plan to take a nap but it makes the firehouse look neat and its tradition. 103. Make sure your rig is clean and shiny because that's the first impression the public is going to have of the Fire Dept. 104. Come to work nicely pressed and shoes polished so the public can have a good impression of the Fire Dept. 102. Make your bed as early as possible, not because you plan to take a nap but it makes the firehouse look neat and its tradition.

103. Make sure your rig is clean and shiny because that’s the first impression the public is going to have of the Fire Dept.

104. Come to work nicely pressed and shoes polished so the public can have a good impression of the Fire Dept.

]]> Comment on 101 Rules For the New Firefighter by cptgeomay http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/101-rules-for-the-new-firefighter/#comment-35 cptgeomay Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:58:51 +0000 http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/?p=309#comment-35 well said. well said.

]]> Comment on 101 Rules For the New Firefighter by Rudy http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/101-rules-for-the-new-firefighter/#comment-34 Rudy Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:16:52 +0000 http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/?p=309#comment-34 Dude you did a great job with the list but you should add. " Don't go out to the club or bar and get hammered and start mounthing off who you work for and what you do." It's not going to get you out of trouble but create more. Dude you did a great job with the list but you should add. ” Don’t go out to the club or bar and get hammered and start mounthing off who you work for and what you do.” It’s not going to get you out of trouble but create more.

]]> Comment on How to Clean Hand Tools by cptgeomay http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/how-to-clean-hand-tools/#comment-33 cptgeomay Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:40:35 +0000 http://firehouse2.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-33 This is a good question and I think the answer is that we (firefighters) are often not using the tool in the traditional sense. Most of the time we are swinging the axe or the sledge, we need control and precision over the powerful swing you would use with a standard swing ie. forcible entry when your partner is holding the halligan and you are more than likely not sliding that top hand at all. And with those precision type hits, you want to be locked in and taking short powerful strokes. Additionally, I find that you can still slide your top hand when you're doing rough work (busting cbs block or punching a hole in a roof) even though I agree--for that type of work a smooth handle would be nicer. I hope this answers your question. This is a good question and I think the answer is that we (firefighters) are often not using the tool in the traditional sense. Most of the time we are swinging the axe or the sledge, we need control and precision over the powerful swing you would use with a standard swing ie. forcible entry when your partner is holding the halligan and you are more than likely not sliding that top hand at all. And with those precision type hits, you want to be locked in and taking short powerful strokes. Additionally, I find that you can still slide your top hand when you’re doing rough work (busting cbs block or punching a hole in a roof) even though I agree–for that type of work a smooth handle would be nicer. I hope this answers your question.

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