Firefighters do More Than Save us From Fires

Check out this excellent editorial:"Firefighters do More Than Save us From Fires":

http://www.aframnews.com/html/interspire/articles/446/1/Firefighters-do-More-Than-Save-us-From-Fires/Page1.html

An Interesting Way To Commute

I usually see this guy around rush hour.

I'm Getting A Fire Museum 5 Minutes From My House!

I love my new hometown. Today, I read my local papers website, and find out that we're geting a new fire apparatus museum 5 minutes down the road from my house! I am psyched!

Old Settlers Association begins construction on fire engine museum

Written by Kelsey Wilkinson
Thursday, 14 May 2009

Members of the old volunteer fire department and members of the Old Settlers Association turn the dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new firehouse museum May 13.

One of Round Rock’s historic icons will finally have a home. A 1938 Ford fire engine that was used by the Round Rock Volunteer Fire Department until the 1970s will be housed in a new vintage-inspired firehouse at the Old Settlers Association grounds at 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd. in Round Rock. The building will also house an old pump truck used by the fire department, as well as other firehouse memorabilia.

FULL STORY: http://impactnews.com/round-rock-pflugerville/recent-news/4456-old-settlers-association-begins-construction-on-fire-engine-museum

Cool New Paramedic Drama Coming This Fall To NBC!

Looks awesome! Hope it does well!

One-hour drama

Like an adrenaline shot to the heart, Trauma is an
intense, action-packed look at one of the most dangerous medical professions in
the world: first responder paramedics. When emergencies occur, the trauma team
from San Francisco General is first on the scene, traveling by land, by sea or
by air to reach their victims in time. From the heights of the Transamerica
Pyramid to the depths of the S.F. Bay, our heroes must face the most extreme
conditions to save lives, and give meaning to their own existence in the
process.

From executive producer Peter Berg (Friday Night
Lights), Trauma is the first high-octane medical franchise to live exclusively
in the field, where the real action is.

Ted Knoesel

Thursday nights used to be drill nights at Ardsley FD. Reminds me of Ted Knoesel. What an AWESOME guy. I really miss him. I knew him my whole life, and learned a lot from him. He is an Ardsley legacy, one of the last "true" Ardsley people I knew. hope him and Shiela are enjoying heaven.

It's a small village, but there were so many great people in the "old" Ardsley, my grandmother, my father, and so many more, that are now in heaven that I really miss-people who's time on this earth was too short. They really made an impact on me and on this world.

Wrecked: Season 2 Airdate Announced!

We have an official airdate for the premiere of Season 2!

SPEED ventures into one of the busiest transportation hubs in the United
States. Follow another season of Chicago’s toughest towing family living
life in the crash lane. Ride with the brave crew of O’Hare Towing. Hear real
stories. Witness real danger. Discover the untold side of the business of towing
and get hooked on Wrecked, Life in the Crash Lane. Season 2 crashes into living
rooms May 21, 2009

My Local Movie Theater Chain And EMS

Here in Austin, we have this AWESOME movie theater chain. Not only do they show the newly released flicks, but they show a bunch of classics, have fun events like quote-alongs, and the best part- you have a table in front of you and they serve you food from a large menu throughout the movie! And the food is great, too!!

Anyways, here's one of the events the recently put on, and of the reason why I LOVE this place and love Austin!:

Austin EMS Benefit tomorrow - Mother Jugs and Speed!
To members of Alamo Drafthouse Fanatics

They risk life and limb to help save ours, but what do we do for
them? The Friends of EMS Foundation supports the heroes and heroines of our
local EMS Department and their continued effort towards public education,
awareness and prevention. We owe them A LOT of respect…and we thought, maybe a
little something to help them out in their efforts including CPR training at
public events!. So come out to this absurdly rare movie-going experience to
laugh and enjoy life and do some good for our EMS friends, because 100% of the
proceeds will go straight into life-saving programs!!!

Two privately owned ambulance companies compete for the city
contract in LA. F+B Ambulance Service has the wildest crew on the block with
Bill Cosby (Mother) in the driver’s seat. Harvey Keitel (Speed) is a cop under
suspicion for peddling drugs to minors for rent money. And Raquel Welch (Jugs)
is the dispatch secretary with secret ambitions and no patience for the boys in
the bunkhouse. Together they are MOTHER, JUGS & SPEED, and they are in no
way indicative of the quality and caliber of our own EMS. But damn, they take
you on one wild ride.

“Seriously folks, please come out and support this show. It’s a
fabulous film and all proceeds benefit the underfunded EMS public training and
safety programs, it’s a great cause!” - Tim League, founder, Alamo Drafthouse
Cinema

Here's the theaters website: http://www.originalalamo.com/

Skindred

Skindred. One of my favorite bands out there right now. Reggae meets Metal, and the lead singer is from Wales, UK. Very unique! Saw them in concert not too long ago opening for Disturbed, and the lead singer really engages the crowd and puts on a great show!" Love all their songs, check out their latest video for their single "Trouble":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm_XILaLDr8

"Southland": New Show on NBC

"Southland" is a new show on NBC that airs on Thursday nights.

I think it's one of the best new shows I've seen in a while. It's a drama about the Los Angeles Police Department, the cops, and the victims. I think the show is very well done, kind of similar to "Third Watch"....in fact, the show is produced by the creator/producer of "Third Watch".

What I like most about the show is that it doesn't follow detectives or any elite units, it mainly focuses on the cops on the street, and what they face every day. I think the show is brilliant, and it's not afraid to be gritty and realistic. The show is compelling, and has a "you are there" feel. I hope NBC keeps it on it's lineup.

Check it out. Do NOT miss this show!

"Wrecked" On National Geographic Channel

Tonight, the National Geographic Channel (Nat Geo) will be airing episodes of the hit series "Wrecked: Life in the Crash Lane", previously only exclusively shown on the SPEED network.

There will be two, two hour episodes back to back starting at 8PM EST, and re-airing at 11PM EST. Also they will be reairing tommorow at 10AM EST.

This is my favorite show of all time. It's about a family owned towing and recovery business in the Chicago, IL area. They have a fleet of over 70 trucks, and 100 staff. The cameras follow them to some very interesting incidents, and it's fascinating to watch how they handle them.

They specialize in heavy truck recovery, and it's amazing the situations these trucks get into, and O'Hare has to get them out of. They have an awesome fleet including two heavy duty rotators, flatbeds, and everything inbetween. They are very safety oriented. They are very busy, and very fun to watch. There's more to the towing industry then meets the eye, and watching these pro's will prove that.The show's been picked up for a second season starting in May on SPEED.

A diecast version of an O'Hare flatbed is on it's way.

Photo from National Geographic Channel's website within term.