What have you done for me lately?
Nov 12th 2006, 6:49 pm
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Re: What have you done for me lately?
I just thought I'd mention that the Low Fire Department has a website now (I did it for them).
you can check it out at www.lowfiredept.ca
There are a few bits left to do but most of it is done.
you can check it out at www.lowfiredept.ca
There are a few bits left to do but most of it is done.
Nov 12th 2006, 11:03 pm
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Re: What have you done for me lately?
Originally Posted by Sean Boxer
Just a quick update:
After 3 weeks of sitting around I finally got to do some training.
We jumped in the Engines, drove up to the lake and drilled a hole in the ice. I was taught how to run a petrol driven pump to feed water into the fire engine so it can continue to run the hoses.
After that I had a go on the hose, they were saying that normally two guys work the hose as it's so powerful but I didn't find it that bad, maybe after an hour or so it would get tough but who knows what it's like in a real situation eh?
One bit of bad news is that I'm not allowed to drive the engine.
You need two years experience on your licence and, as I'm sure we all know by now, our experience gets wiped when we swap from Brit to Canadian licences - we're going to appeal.
I was really disappointed when I found out, I mean all I'm trying to do is help people.
Wouldn't it be ironic if the Transport Dept employee who decided on that rule had a fire in his house . . . .
Anyway, it's still good fun, even if I have to sit in the passenger seat.
Looking forward to saving someone now.
After 3 weeks of sitting around I finally got to do some training.
We jumped in the Engines, drove up to the lake and drilled a hole in the ice. I was taught how to run a petrol driven pump to feed water into the fire engine so it can continue to run the hoses.
After that I had a go on the hose, they were saying that normally two guys work the hose as it's so powerful but I didn't find it that bad, maybe after an hour or so it would get tough but who knows what it's like in a real situation eh?
One bit of bad news is that I'm not allowed to drive the engine.
You need two years experience on your licence and, as I'm sure we all know by now, our experience gets wiped when we swap from Brit to Canadian licences - we're going to appeal.
I was really disappointed when I found out, I mean all I'm trying to do is help people.
Wouldn't it be ironic if the Transport Dept employee who decided on that rule had a fire in his house . . . .
Anyway, it's still good fun, even if I have to sit in the passenger seat.
Looking forward to saving someone now.
Sounds like you are really enjoying this.
So sorry you can't get to drive the big fire truck, but maybe when you're bigger they might let you.
Raine
Nov 12th 2006, 11:41 pm
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Re: What have you done for me lately?
Originally Posted by raine66
Sounds like you are really enjoying this.
Raine
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Now I'd say it's more like a sense of duty, the things that I feel most when we're racing to a fire is the hope that we get there in time and that I don't let my team mates down.
Nov 13th 2006, 8:12 am
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Re: What have you done for me lately?
Good on you - volunteering seems like a really good way to give something back and help people you may not usually come in to contact with. My friend is a big volunteerer and she helps out with the homeless charities (in soup kitchens and suchlike) and also as a 'big sister'... this is what I hope to do.
It is an international organisation but here is the link for the Edmonton one (I am sure you could find your wife's area from it)
http://www.bsbb.org/volunteer/
Good luck
It is an international organisation but here is the link for the Edmonton one (I am sure you could find your wife's area from it)
http://www.bsbb.org/volunteer/
Good luck
Nov 13th 2006, 8:53 am
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Re: What have you done for me lately?
Good on you Sean, pitty there are not more like you in this world, this world would be a better place.
Nice site by the way,
Keep us all updated
Nice site by the way,
Keep us all updated
Nov 13th 2006, 8:54 am
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has got PPR yay baby !!!!
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Re: What have you done for me lately?
this is an excellent thread , well done for doing something so worthwhile you should feel proud of yourself ,
luv dee xxx
you should feel proud of yourself , luv dee xxx
Nov 13th 2006, 9:05 am
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Re: What have you done for me lately?
Originally Posted by Rhodes
What's the Humane Society?
Nov 13th 2006, 2:08 pm
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Re: What have you done for me lately?
Originally Posted by steve666
They are a society who are 'humane'.
I wonder what happened to Rhodes?
