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September 14, 2020

Jordan Lader @JordanLader (7386) • Sparta, Tennessee 14 Sep 20

It's been a busy weekend. My husband went away for the Fire Academy live burn. He got to go through different fire scenarios with props and real fire, all that jazz. I'm really happy for him and he had fun while he was training....

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May 18th 2020

Jordan Lader @JordanLader (7386) • Sparta, Tennessee 18 May 20

We're at the half way point in May, I think anyway. Some places are getting back to normal and others are still shut down. From what I can see, Tennessee is getting back to normal and I am sooo thankful. We celebrated our...

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{Let us Step Back In Time} How does one act riotous at a fire? $125 Fine!

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 11 May 20

The Comet Steam Fire Engine Company of Charleston, South Carolina was fined $125 circa 1879 when they "acted riotously" at a fire. The fine came down from the City Board of Fire Masters. It seem as if there was pride in fighting...

riotous firefighters

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Chilly Morning for a Change 1-16-20

Jordan Lader @JordanLader (7386) • Sparta, Tennessee 16 Jan 20

I woke up this morning to a chill. It was welcome as the past few days have been really warm. I didn't get as much done as I wanted to yesterday but I will today. For some reason I'm on a roll with getting things done this...

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7 days at the Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy..........

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 8 Nov 09

I just recently spent 7 days at the wildfire academy, it is now the largest wildland firefighting and incident management academy in the USA. Besides the classes that are offered each year, it is always nice to see old friends,...

Have you ever used a fire extinguisher?

jpso138 @jpso138 (7851) • Philippines 8 Jun 09

Well, I think that almost everyone of us are familiar with fire extinguishers. Usually they are place strategically in different buildings just in case a fire may occur. I am just curious if how many of us here have used one. Have...

fire extinguisher

fire protection

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For those well wishers, thank you, now for Update.....

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 6 Aug 08

As some of you know, I'm a wildland firefighter, and injured my wrist back in April on a fire we were working. Well, I went for an MRA (mri with dye shot in) July 22nd and it was unsuccessful. However, I went back yesterday and...

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At least another month off work.....

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 27 Jun 08

As some of you know, I was put on medical leave when I was injured at work in April. The 'panel' doctor I went to through work, never saw the xrays taken at the hospital from the day it happened, he has had me going to...

occupational therapy

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For all those that should know better but sometimes don't......

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 12 Feb 08

We are looking waiting for a snow event to hit PA, and they are predicting ice on top of the snow. So do yourself and law enforcement, emergency personnel, and PennDot a favor....if they advise that you stay at home unless it is...

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Update on Dream Job......

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 3 Jun 07

As some of you know, I started my dream job this past Tuesday. Working for the PA Forestry Service, firefighting. Wasn't at work 30 minutes the first day and they informed me they were gonna break me in right! we were headed to a...

wildland firefighting

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TURN around DON"T drowned

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 26 May 07

I just read the news, about the people that have died or missing in the storms in Texas (I lived there all my life), and it still amazes me how stupid some people can be! If there is a police/fire dept barracade blocking the rode,...

have discussion on day to day issues

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Dream job

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 14 May 07

Well I finally got the phone call I had been waiting for for over a week......I finally got my dream job, with the Forestry Service, the firefighting end of it! don't start til end of May, but I'm soooo excited, I spent 9 years...

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Any other 4-Hers out there?

adams03605 @adams03605 (436) • United States 7 Nov 06

I just did a search here and nothing came up about 4-H! Odd... So I am now wondering if there are other people out here that are leaders, or past members. I am both. I was in 4-H for 12 years then moved on to being a leader. My...

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