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Reports of a Firefighter and an Officer killed in the line of duty in Bridgeport CT. Keep them their brothers ansd their families in your thoughts.
FTM-PTB-RFB 24 July 2010 08:10pm |
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Welcome our newest chapters:
Steel Valley Fools (OH)
1st Canadian Fools (Alberta, Can)
Port City Fools (NC)
No ILL Fools (IL)
Hardrock Fools (AK)
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63 days till convention, see you there 20 July 2010 07:22pm - conventionheadquarters |
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Arrangements have been made with the KOA in Kissimmee (7 miles from the host hotel). Stay one night get one free, stay two nights and get two free, stay three nights and get three free, and so on. If you have a KOA Kamping card you are still entitled to an extra 10% discount. It’s a great deal, especially for that extended stay to see the local attractions.
Dick & I stayed there last September; we highly recommend this RV Park.
Prices are as follows:
Back-In Sites (34’ max) $58.99 (plus tax) per night
Pull through Sites (73’ long average) $75.99 (plus tax) per night
Call 407-396-2400 for reservations. Just mention that you are with the “FIREFIGHTERS” for their local convention.
KOA Details:
Kissimmee / Orlando KOA
2644 Happy Camper Place
Kissimmee, FL 34746
407-396-2400
20 July 2010 07:21pm - conventionheadquarters |
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Registration is now open at the Rosen Plaza (http://www.RosenPlaza.com) for the 2010 FOOLS Convention. To register, click on the below link. Under Group Options click "Make Reservation":
https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=470925&hotelID=2019
We have made arrangements for our members to be able to stay at the hotel three days prior as well as three days post convention at the same daily convention rate. This will work out well for members who are planning that extended vacation. The room rates are $103 per night (plus tax) double occupancy. Kids under 17 stay FREE. There will be an additional charge of $20 (plus tax) if you have an extra person per room, per night. The hotel price is guaranteed until September 1st, 2010.
20 July 2010 07:20pm - conventionheadquarters |
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Fools Members,
Effectively July 13 2010 @ 0212am I am resigning from my E-board position. All will be handed back to Ellen until a replacement is found. Thanks for the friendships and for those of you close keep in touch. I will be having the same cell number for 2wks and then I will be changing it. God Speed and You ALL Stay Safe. 13 July 2010 03:15am |
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A tip of the hat to the "Southside" Brothers for being such gracious hosts while visiting Chi-Town. Brothers Stack, Harris, Orrico, Reynolds, Shrek, Chief Mac and Enwright and all the gang thanks again. You are all gentlemen in the highest regard and reafirms my strong belief in the FOOLS. Thanks for great time and a re-charge of the batteries. Duty-Pride-Tradition Forever! Thanks Again! 10 July 2010 06:48pm - RainyCoastalMaine, America |
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Just a reminder the 2010 Fools convention is coming up soon, room prices of 103.00 per night are only guaranteed until September 1st so book soon. The convention price will go up September 1st so register soon.
http://foolsinternational.com/xcart_convention/
8 July 2010 11:34am - conventionheadquarters |
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Hey all, we have just formally announced that Hero To Hero will be doing one more (inter)national tour, scheduled for May-June 2011.
The tour is 55 official stops, with "heart stops" along the way. The trip takes 7 weeks and will be over 12,000 miles before it is done.
There will be 3-4 of us for the entire tour, with some special guests along the way.
We are in the process of beginning organization, and while we will give preference to depts/hometowns we have visited on the first four tours, we want to incorporate stops at as many FOOLS locations as possible.
Please contact us if you are interested in getting involved. We have also set up a tour page on facebook for planning.
Thanks!
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Wish it could have been a better holiday weekend for some of the members. Some of the NorCal brothers got burned pretty bad and Ben Sheppard (International Membership Trustee) had his catch fire with significant damage. Keep them all in your thoughts and prayers. 6 July 2010 08:51am |
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looking for info on turning a old extinguisher into something to hold liquid to drink. we want to make it our new CAN for meetings and convention. any help??? hit me in a e-mail please.
3 July 2010 04:26pm - conventionhq |
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Hi,I'm trying to join my local chapter here in Minnesota, However I'm unable to contact them.(North Star Fools)Does anyone know if they have folded and should I try a Neighboring state. I have tried to contact sec. Stack without luck. Any Ideas? 2 July 2010 05:02pm - minnesota |
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Hope everyone's Independence day is full of fun. Enjoy the BBQing, flag flying and freedom that is protected by our great soldiers. 2 July 2010 08:59am |
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Here is a link if you can find the time to sign a guestbook for Cronin.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/carycronin 25 June 2010 00:35am - Puget Sound, WA |
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Update on Cronin: He was extubated today, and awoke confused. He has come around a bit and is going to pull through. The brain bleed appears to be minor, and now it's just a matter of multiple fractures including arms, legs, orbital, and major swelling/tissue dammage.
A little scary for us, but things are turning for the better. 24 June 2010 08:29pm - Puget Sound, WA |
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Brothers & Sisters,
Last night, Snohomish County's Cary Cronin (Engine co. 74), a fellow Puget Sound FOOL, was racing his motorcycle at Pacific Raceways near Kent when his bike left the track at a high rate of speed. Cronin was thrown from his bike and suffered multiple fractures and was in and out of consciousness. He was intubated, stabilized, and airlifted to Harborview. Many of our Sno. 7 members and our Local is keeping us updated about every 20 minutes on his prognosis, and there is a large group already gathered there. Cary suffered fractures to his wrist, ankle, tib-fib, orbital, and has a small brain bleed that I have heard seems to be under control.
His parents are flying in from Detroit tomorrow to see him.
It sounds like so far that he is going make it, but is going to have an extremely rough road ahead of him.
Cronin is part of the Sno. 7 "Wolf Pack" and previously also worked at Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue before coming to Snohomish County.
So say a prayer or keep him in your thoughts FOOLS, he is one of all of ours.
We will keep you posted 24 June 2010 08:25pm - Puget Sound, WA |
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REGISTER SOON.........Three months until the 2010 FOOLS Convention in Orlando. You'll have an opportunity for great training and meeting brother & sister FOOLS from all over the US. There are several spots open for the Go Kart race. Hotel price & Convention price increases September 1st. http://foolsinternational.com/xcart_convention/ 22 June 2010 11:55am |
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Hey everyone can't wait to get home from Afghanistan put on my leather and suck in some smoke on a job. Been here for 1 year and leave in 12 days. EGH, FTM-PTB. Happy Fathers Day FOOLS 20 June 2010 07:57pm - Afghanistan |
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Happy Fathers Day to all of our members and their Family. Hope all of our brothers and sisters have a safe and happy day from the International E-Board
DUTY-PRIDE-TRADITION!!!!!!!! 20 June 2010 10:52am |
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Take 9 minuets out of your busy day to stop and remember the 9 brothers who died three years ago today in Charleston, SC. God speed brothers. RFB 18 June 2010 12:33pm |
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Today marks 100 days till the start of the 2010 Fools Convention. Just another reminder the price will increase September 1st and the hotel WILL NOT guarantee the room price of 103.00 after September 1st. 13 June 2010 11:18am - conventionheadquarter |
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In the early morning hours of Friday (6/4), Engine co. 81 (Snohomish County) with fellow Puget Sound FOOLS; Captain Ray Koseba, and D/O Joe Mulligan were the first arriving fire company to arrive at a two story working fire with reports of people trapped. Engine co. 81 used a ground ladder to rescue one from a second story window and removed to the ground. After that career moment, they forced the front door and began a primary search, where within 4 minutes, they located, removed an unconscious-person in respiratory arrest. They passed that one off to the Medic Unit who began resuscitation efforts and transported the person to Harborview. Both victims are alive only because of the actions of Engine co. 81, Medic 82, and Lk. Stevens Fire.
6 June 2010 00:27am - Snohomish County, WA |
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If anyone has a copy of Microsoft frontpage they are no longer in need of- please let me know, I need it to access my chapter website and can't locate my copy....
4 June 2010 10:00pm |
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2 June 2010 06:17pm - conventionheadquarters |
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Weather you are working or have the day off, as you embark upon this day, take time out to remember those who have paved the path of freedom with blood and sacrifice of themselves and their families so we may walk upon it. 31 May 2010 08:25am |
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