Hello lads Sean writing from Ireland here just to let you how things are going here well the weather is horrible but what can you expect from Ireland but fire school is interesting its alot more involved than i tought it would be there is alot of book reading but that all i can tell [...]

Posted on July 26th, 2007 by DCFB
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Now that we have installed smooth-bore nozzles on all of our pre-connected handlines — except for the front trash line — we took advantage of the nice weather Thursday night to get some guys some time with these new nozzles. We also determined the optimal pressure for each line, and we have re-marked the appropriate [...]

Posted on July 14th, 2007 by Chris Merlo
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Live Oak Member Sean Keary is moving back to Ireland today, to work as a paid firefighter.  Sean, we wish you all the best over there.  Come back and visit us soon!

Posted on July 11th, 2007 by Chris Merlo
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I know that there are still some of you who have not completed the Hazardous Materials course, which will soon be required of all interior firefighters.  There are two more opportunities coming up for you to finish the course, if you need to.  First, a course will be held on seven Thursday nights from 8pm [...]

Posted on July 1st, 2007 by Chris Merlo
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Our rig will be having a pump test at the NCFSA on Thursday, August 9th.  We need a chauffeur and a couple of crew members at the least.  Please let an officer know if you can attend.

Posted on July 1st, 2007 by Chris Merlo
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The Chiefs and the Board of Instruction will be hosting a critique of Wednesday’s fire at Hendrickson Ave., this Sunday morning at 10 am in the Council Room.  All members with five years or less, and all members who worked at the fire, are requested to attend.

Posted on July 1st, 2007 by Chris Merlo
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