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REMEMBERING 9/11/2001
September of 2001 was a tragic time for America. This blog is filled with facts about that day, as well as pictures, you tube videos and commentary about this day.
0 commentsMaharashtra ownership flats act and Co-op housing society-related questions and answers
* Encroachment of common areas by members using them for storage Our Building is having 21 flats, comprising of seven floors. Though the builder has registered the society, but he has not handed over the building formally to the society and since...
8 commentsNew York Drill Competition Racing
In New York State, there is a combination of paid and volunteer firefighters. That is no different than any other state. But there is something that makes them different than all other states. The volunteer service has a Fire Department Drill...
6 commentsGOVERNMENT (Part 4): HB1718, Emergency Service Districts
Carpetbagger, Texas House Rep. John V. Garza sponsors bill to consolidate all ESD's in Bexar County and have elected board members...sounds great? All this in the first paragraph of the bill, the rest would be detramental to the ESD's and the Volunteer Fire Departments.
6 commentsMalfunctioning Smoke Alarms
Last night at 1:15am we were awakened at the shrill keening sounds of all the house smoke alarms going off. We bolted out of bed. Ted, my husband, turned on the bedside lamp. We were numb with shock and...
1 commentESD6 (Part 6): Emergency Service District #6- Who will watch them closer?
The ESD6 was appointed a monitor to oversee the contract negotiations between them and the volunteer fire departments. A waste of time and taxpayer dollars once again because of the ESD6 board president, Sylvia Ruiz Mendelsohn. Volunteer Fire Departments have had no change in funding, even with the new contracts.
2 commentsFirefighter Challenge Coins, Firefighter Patches, Medals, Symbols, And Other Fire Department Traditions
Firefighters work in and around old traditions each and every shift. Some of these are hundreds of years old like their symbols and others are relatively new, such as firefighter coins. Learn about these traditions and the history of the Fire Department.
1 commentSo You Want to Be a Firefighter? Part Four - The Hiring Process
Part Four in a series of articles for those interested in becoming a fire fighter. In this article, we examine the hiring process and what one can expect. From the physical and written tests to the final interviews, I'll share my experiences and thoughts in an effort to get you hired.
1 commentIndialantic: The City with the Hidden Past
As I have mentioned before, I grew up in Satellite Beach from the 1970's on through. I did a short time in the service, but for the most part I have been in the area the whole time. Things have really changed. I'm apart of a group on Facebook, that...
1 commentUnwanted groping is NOT okay!
As a criminologist I spent my college career learning horrific statistics about the number of incidents of sexual assault and abuse that occur around the world on a daily basis. When we think of sexual assault, abuse, or harassment our minds often...
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