ALL GAVE SOME BUT SOME GAVE ALL
NEVER FORGET 9-11-01
343 CAPT. Frank Callahan Ladder 35 *
LT. John Ginley Engine 40
FF. Bruce Gary Engine 40
FF. Jimmy Giberson Ladder 35
FF. Michael Otten Ladder 35 *
FF. Steve Mercado Engine 40 *
FF. Kevin Bracken Engine 40 *
FF. Vincent Morello Ladder 35
FF. Michael Roberts Ladder 35 *
FF. Michael Lynch Engine 40
FF. Michael Dauria Engine 40
Here's to all the working men and women of this great country. If you are working today (like me), I hope the only flames you see are coming from your grill. With this rotten weather we are having around Chicagoland, looks like I wont even bother cooking outside today.
Labor day is simple for me, but it's meaning has become unclear.
It is about the workers. It is about the working conditions in your firehouses and departments. This applies whether you are paid or volunteer. It also is a time to recognize that while the labor force is the backbone of any service, they are really dysfunctional without clear direction and management.
It is about both parties working in a common goal to make the fire service more productive. The best workplaces have the interests of their employees as the common goal of labor and management. It is not about the city or town and the contact or bargaining agreement over there, but what it is really about is the bridge in the middle.
ALL GAVE SOME BUT SOME GAVE ALL
NEVER FORGET 9-11-01
343 CAPT. Frank Callahan Ladder 35 *
LT. John Ginley Engine 40
FF. Bruce Gary Engine 40
FF. Jimmy Giberson Ladder 35
FF. Michael Otten Ladder 35 *
FF. Steve Mercado Engine 40 *
FF. Kevin Bracken Engine 40 *
FF. Vincent Morello Ladder 35
FF. Michael Roberts Ladder 35 *
FF. Michael Lynch Engine 40
FF. Michael Dauria Engine 40
Well said. Its too bad that BOTH sides dont see the benefit of working with each other instead against each other. Our President made a speech today about labor being the backbone of our nation. Now lets see if actions speak louder then words.
Echoing the sentiments of the previous posters.........from a very soggy NW Ohio..........HAPPY LABOR DAY ! I am laboring for 16 of 24 hours today but making HUGE cash !
IACOJ both divisions and PROUD OF IT !
Pardon me sir.. .....but I believe we are all over here !
ATTENTION ALL SHOPPERS: Will the dead horse please report to the forums.(thanks Motown) RAY WAS HERE 08/28/05
LETHA' FOREVA' ! 010607
I'm sorry, I haven't been paying much attention for the last 3 hours.....what were we discussing?
"but I guarentee you I will FF your arse off" from> http://www.firehouse.com/forums/show...60#post1137060post 115
IACOJ both divisions and PROUD OF IT !
Pardon me sir.. .....but I believe we are all over here !
ATTENTION ALL SHOPPERS: Will the dead horse please report to the forums.(thanks Motown) RAY WAS HERE 08/28/05
LETHA' FOREVA' ! 010607
I'm sorry, I haven't been paying much attention for the last 3 hours.....what were we discussing?
"but I guarentee you I will FF your arse off" from> http://www.firehouse.com/forums/show...60#post1137060post 115
Runs:
5 Medic assists,
3 Auto Accidents,
1 Auto Fire,
2 Automatic Alarms,
2 Structure Fires, (one was a kitchen that extended into the walls and ceiling.)
The good news - Everyone went home. Stay Safe....
Never use Force! Get a Bigger Hammer.
In memory of
Chief Earle W. Woods, 1912 - 1997
Asst. Chief John R. Woods Sr. 1937 - 2006
IACOJ Budget Analyst
I Refuse to be a Spectator. If I come to the Game, I'm Playing.
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