http://firefighting.co.za The life of fire fighters Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:27:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Station Commander at Kgetlengrivier Fire & Emergency Service, Pieter Becker, passed away on 8 June 2010. Mr. Becker was not only our commander but also a friend and to many of us a father figure. He will be missed by all who had the privileged of working with him. Myself ... http://firefighting.co.za/?p=569 It's been a long time since I posted anything. Will try my best to finish of some real interesting topics soon. Due to the thousands of spam messages that came through I was forced to block this blog. Please do register and post commends as you like. http://firefighting.co.za/?p=566 It is with great sadness that I'm writing this post. One of our fire fighters David Teme at Kgetlengrivier Fire Dept. past away on Saturday the 30th January 2010. He was off duty when traveling in his vehicle when a donkey step in front of his vehicle. We surely will ... http://firefighting.co.za/?p=560 The Maltese cross is known around the world as a symbol of the fire service. It is often seen painted on fire trucks, on the clothing of firefighters, depicted on firefighters badges, and is quite often the chosen design of firefighter tattoos. So where did the Maltese cross come from, ... http://firefighting.co.za/?p=532 [ad] The Dalmatian is believed to have its origin in a coastal province of the Austrian Empire called Dalmatia, known today as Croatia, around 1300 A.D.  It was from this area that the breed received its name.  The Dalmatian’s spotted legacy is recorded in ancient Italian and Egyptian art.  It was ... http://firefighting.co.za/?p=529 A firemen's pole or sliding pole is a wooden pole or a metal tube or pipe installed between floors in fire stations, which was invented in the 1870s by Chicago, Illinois resident David Kenyon, although it is often incorrectly credited to the Boston Fire Department. Overview Firefighters usually remain above the ground ... http://firefighting.co.za/?p=526 [ad]   I'm amazed of how many fire fighters don't know the history and traditions  of the Fire Service, that includes myself. SAESI celebrates their 50th birthday this year and they gave each member a book of the history of the Fire Service.   Bagpipe Traditions Though South Africa didn't adopt the bagpipe tradition, I was always wondering why the ... http://firefighting.co.za/?p=524 SAESI (South African Emergency Services Institute) are celebrating their 50th birthday. Congratulations SAESI, keep up the good work for the next 50 years. http://firefighting.co.za/?p=522 [ad]   Many people just refuse to wear a safety belt, with the excuse of safety belts killed people. This is a lot of crap!!!!!! Most of the people who said that are smokers, smoking will also kill you but you still smokes. In our job we saw many people who were ... http://firefighting.co.za/?p=516 Many firefighters and paramedics get injured by airbags that employ while treating a patient. http://firefighting.co.za/?p=513