June 2009
Battalion Series back to weekly...
Tulefog — Fri, 06/26/2009 - 16:26
Dear Battalion Viewer;
NEWS UPDATE:
We, my team of three, have really worked our butts off to return to a weekly series, let's call in a mini-series.
Starting tonight, at 5:00PM-PST, we will begin a mini-series for six weeks with the Milwaukee Fire Department: We are back to Fridays a Five for the next six weeks...yes!
Tonight, we will introduce you to the crew of Ladder 12 and Battalion Chief Jones in a two-part webisode series.
SAN DIEGO FIRE AND RESCUE
We will begin filming next week, July 1st, with San Diego Fire and Rescue. This is a great department and I can drive there to film with them; this will be a great and very long term series.
They have me scheduled with the head of their Beach Patrol on July 4th and in their Helicopter on July 7th: we hope to bring you lot's of action from Southern California. ...Read more
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Firefighters see cuts eroding safety- - - from USA Today
Tulefog — Wed, 06/24/2009 - 12:48
Dear Battalion Viewers, we need your help.
Contact your Congressman or your Asseblyman and ask them to please Vote "Yes" on the Pascrell/Altmire/King/Austria Amendment to Add Funds to the Fire Grants Program.
Firefighters see cuts eroding safety
By Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY
Thousands of firefighters across the country face possible layoffs this year, prompting concern that deep local government budget cuts will delay emergency response times.
Since late last year, cities have been forced to shutter local fire stations, reduce services at others and cut the number of firefighters dispatched on emergency calls. Firefighting positions have been eliminated or are on the chopping block in cities such as Orlando, Atlanta, Flint, Mich., and Columbus, Ohio.
"Whatever you do that results in increasing response times (to fires), you are absolutely playing Russian roulette," says Harold Schaitberger, head of the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF). ...Read more
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Washington D.C. Fire and EMS at Metro Crash
Tulefog — Tue, 06/23/2009 - 18:33
Dear Battalion Viewers,
Our hearts go out to the families of the victums of the horrific Metro-Rail crash in Washington D.C. yesterday.
The entire D.C. Fire and EMS Department did an outstanding job on-scene and they all need your support.
This one was close to home for us. Many of the members that were on-scene are also in our Series. From what we are told; it was a very difficult rescue of the injured and the scene with people who had passed was like a nightmare...
We are here to support the people that save lives...we must all support them.
Be safe.
Sincerely,
DRF
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The Battalion Interview on The Gregory Mantell Show!
Tulefog — Fri, 06/19/2009 - 15:31
Dear Battalion Viewers,
I recently did an interview with Gregory Mantell from The Gregory Mantell Show. I have been trying to bring up the awareness of the dangerous cut-backs of our first responders nation wide for the past two years and I am now doing all I can to bring it up a notch.
The first ten-minutes is an interesting interview with a professional entertainment bodyguard you may enjoy. ...Read more
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Pierce Mfg. continues to support the Battalion
Tulefog — Wed, 06/17/2009 - 19:44
Dear Battalion Viewers,
We are proud to announce that Pierce Manufacturing, one of, if not thee safest fire apparatus builder in the world, has re-signed as a Major Sponsor of The Battalion Series.
The deal with Pierce is, if a crew rolls a Pierce Fire Engine or Truck, they are going to live and walk away in most cases.
To our knowledge, Pierce is the only manufacture of apparatus that is UL Approved and now with their air bags all around the first responder; it’s like the safety of a luxury automobile. ...Read more
Milwaukee Webisode #2 is up...
Tulefog — Fri, 06/12/2009 - 21:42
Hi Battalion Viewers:
Tonight is the second webisode with the Milwaukee Fire Department. This is a rare look into this city by a true historian, and a true firefighter.
We want to begin to not only let you into the lives of these first responders, but into the real culture of not only the department, but the great cities of our nation.
House Fire coming in two weeks...
Be safe out there.
Sincerely,
DRF
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Milwaukee Fire Dept. this weekend
Tulefog — Thu, 06/11/2009 - 15:34
Dear Battalion Viewers:
Something a little different this week. This webisode will feature a Milwaukee Historian and Firefighter as he shows us his city, it's beautiful sites and as acting ISO, Incident Safety Officer; a call with the Rescue Dive Team as they find a boat without a paddle or it's paddler.
The NEW Black Battalion Hats and TEE-Shirts are back in stock at the Battalion Store. Click on the "Get the Gear you need" banner at the top of the page to check them out.
Both our San Francisco Fire Department and our Kentland DVD series have become very popular...more to come. ...Read more
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