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48. On Dec. 14, 2012 FF & Rescue saved my life.

Fri Apr 11, 2014, 07:49 PM

Apr 2014

I was scared more than I have ever been in my life. They were calm and reassuring and how they got my big ass out of the house without dropping me is a miracle. I could hardly tell I was moving. They carried me about 100 feet to the ambulance.

I can never thank them enough.

What happened is in my profile. http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=294249

It's unbelievable that some asshat would minimize or denigrate the work that you, and others like you, do.

I look forward to Sunday.

Wishing for everyone to stay safe.

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Ok DU, I've been given permission by my station Captain to post on this site, [View all] IronGate Apr 2014 OP

Sounds like it will be very interesting. enlightenment Apr 2014 #1

Sounds interesting - TBF Apr 2014 #2

Looking forward it. n/t FSogol Apr 2014 #3

My nephew is a firefighter/paramedic. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2014 #4

How will you post when you're sleeping? Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #5

LOL. IronGate Apr 2014 #7

Sounds interesting Separation Apr 2014 #6

That sounds very interesting, stay safe and thank you. uppityperson Apr 2014 #8

I'll look for your posts lillypaddle Apr 2014 #9

K&R stonecutter357 Apr 2014 #10

Salute to you - from the sister of a Firefighter/EMT/Proud member of IAFF blm Apr 2014 #11

Thank you. IronGate Apr 2014 #12

Awesome. Looking forward to it. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2014 #13

Just to let you know... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2014 #14

Volunteers are the greatest. IronGate Apr 2014 #16

Just do me a favor nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #15

You bet I will. IronGate Apr 2014 #17

Where will this occur? Android3.14 Apr 2014 #18

This Sunday starting at 07:45. IronGate Apr 2014 #19

And the location? Android3.14 Apr 2014 #20

A western state. IronGate Apr 2014 #21

Why? Android3.14 Apr 2014 #35

Where exactly do you work? Glassunion Apr 2014 #42

I agree Android3.14 Apr 2014 #50

What paper do you work for nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #44

Proof is in the pudding Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #46

I'll bite zappaman Apr 2014 #53

Photographic proof she's an award winning journalist as stated in her post Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #61

Citizen journalist trained by ECM maddezmom Apr 2014 #62

That can't be right Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #63

Just copying and pasting from your link Sir maddezmom Apr 2014 #66

I'm just disappointed that back when I went to journalism school... greatauntoftriplets Apr 2014 #69

Aw jeez... zappaman Apr 2014 #86

popinjay take wing and fly...... dionysus Apr 2014 #95

Do you get paid for your work? rudolph the red Apr 2014 #97

Yes, I get paid for my work, freelance rates and everything, I know shocking. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #98

It's not a paper, it is an online only. And to call it non partison rudolph the red Apr 2014 #99

You have no idea what the media environment is like, do you? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #100

I'm media too rudolph the red Apr 2014 #101

Yuo are a bloger, call me next time you are at ot zero hundred nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #103

where can i get the paper version? rudolph the red Apr 2014 #102

You are missing it, on purpose nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #104

It doesn't exist rudolph the red Apr 2014 #105

This is part of the agreement with the Dept., IronGate Apr 2014 #52

Curiouser and curiouser Android3.14 Apr 2014 #56

Look, you can believe what you will, IronGate Apr 2014 #57

Look kid, Android3.14 Apr 2014 #58

#1, I'm no kid. IronGate Apr 2014 #59

If you're not interested (or convinced of the poster's veracity), just trash the thread. cyberswede Apr 2014 #68

Unnecessary Android3.14 Apr 2014 #73

I respect that. IronGate Apr 2014 #75

you've gotten intertwined with a poster who claims copious credentials, but is a fraud. sorry dionysus Apr 2014 #81

the Indianapolis page was pretty generic hfojvt Apr 2014 #87

Kid, now that is one way to annoy potential sources nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #96

What about us reporters who do listen to the dang scanner at home? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #24

A reporter and a firefighter? Android3.14 Apr 2014 #31

and much, much more... dionysus Apr 2014 #36

too true zappaman Apr 2014 #55

Try reading it again nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #37

I see Android3.14 Apr 2014 #41

Excuse for what? The fact that you mistunderstood? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #43

! teh iggy! dionysus Apr 2014 #76

And 7 minutes later.... maddezmom Apr 2014 #77

OMG, the megalomania strides on... dionysus Apr 2014 #78

LOL maddezmom Apr 2014 #79

when i am a megalomaniac, i spritz the tears of people on the iggy list into my whiskey... dionysus Apr 2014 #80

Thanks for doing this. I appreciate the work you do very much. n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #22

Thanks. IronGate Apr 2014 #23

I know better, having lived near fire stations several times. The cheap shots about sleeping on the freshwest Apr 2014 #27

I wouldn't care if that misconception were true-- catrose Apr 2014 #29

or sit around and play on the internet... blueamy66 Apr 2014 #54

Happy to R&K this thread. longship Apr 2014 #25

should I post about MY typical day too? hfojvt Apr 2014 #26

I can post every time I sell a bottle of cheap vodka to a closet alcoholic. Codeine Apr 2014 #28

anybody who has to deal with the public hfojvt Apr 2014 #88

From the mother of an EMT LadyHawkAZ Apr 2014 #30

Probably will be relevant as hell, considering how dry we are here in the West. calimary Apr 2014 #32

It never, really stopped nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #38

No one is cooler than the firefighters, that's just the way it is. Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #33

Please don't take that comment as representing people here in general BainsBane Apr 2014 #34

Thank you for doing this, IronGate.. Where would we be without Cha Apr 2014 #39

In a place with a lot less houses, woods, shroubs and such Bodhi BloodWave Apr 2014 #65

Yes, I join you, Bodhi BloodWave in positive thoughts for Staying Cha Apr 2014 #85

I'll be watching for your post. Glad to K&R. lamp_shade Apr 2014 #40

COOL! Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2014 #45

I am so glad that you are doing this, IronGate. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #47

On Dec. 14, 2012 FF & Rescue saved my life. bearssoapbox Apr 2014 #48

Absent any details, it will be problematic to evaluate if your experience is typical. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #49

Oh for christ's sake... cyberswede Apr 2014 #51

You just don't give up do you! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #60

sheshe my husband is a firefighter and attended both funerals. The comments lj made are seaglass Apr 2014 #91

seaglass, sheshe2 Apr 2014 #93

Regarding salaries, I'm glad see that some people doing a job that benefits society dgauss Apr 2014 #64

Word. nt cyberswede Apr 2014 #70

Here's another, atypical pay scale Nevernose Apr 2014 #83

I'm glad that you're going to do this, but I certainly hope you realize Sheldon Cooper Apr 2014 #67

Rest assured, I don't feel that I have anything to prove here. IronGate Apr 2014 #72

look forward to your report. sweetapogee Apr 2014 #94

Look forward to the report. Octafish Apr 2014 #71

Thank you for the hearty welcome. IronGate Apr 2014 #74

Thank you for what you do and... Takket Apr 2014 #82

Why DO firefighters work those weird 2 or 3 day shifts? Nevernose Apr 2014 #84

the main trouble is trying to staff 24/7 hfojvt Apr 2014 #89

My husband's department has only been on 24 hr shifts for less than 10 years. There is typically seaglass Apr 2014 #92

Bookmarking & putting on an alarm for reminder! raven mad Apr 2014 #90