July 04, 2009
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What's New at IAFF 1467
They Call, We Come!

Updated On: Jun 30, 2009 (20:16:00)

They call, we come!

 

 Total calls for 2009 (to date) – 1650

 

 

Total calls for 2008 – 3650 (10%)

Total calls for 2007 – 3282 (6%)

 Total calls for 2006 – 3079 (0%)

 

 

Line of Duty US Firefighter Deaths (2009) – 53

Line of Duty US Firefighter Deaths (2008) - 114

Line of Duty US Firefighter Deaths (2007) - 118

20 Things All Rookies (and others) Should Know

Posted On: Dec 25, 2008 (17:04:34)
Every one of us is here for one reason; the love of the job.  That should be the reason anyway.  We may have slightly different avenues that we took in order to arrive at this destination however they are probably very similar.  Who didn’t grow up wanting to be that fireman riding on the big red truck, rushing into that burning building when others were running out Read More...

Download: 20_Things_All_Rookies_Should_Know.pdf
Campbell's Annual 4th of July Party!

Posted On: Jun 30, 2009 (20:18:15)
  Annual 4th of July Party with the Campbells!   Saturday July 4th anytime after noon!   If you would like to ride on the fire trucks in the parade, please be at our house (8533 Gull Rd.) by 10:15.   After the parade we will head to the lake  - 15656 Rich Lane – Little Long Lake   Brats, BBQ Pork, Hot Dogs, and Beer will be provided Read More...
2009 Golf Outting

Updated On: Jun 05, 2009 (00:17:00)
Come one, come all to the 2009 Brad Wilson Memorial Charity Golf Outting, sponsored by the Portage Professional Firefighters, Local 1467.  The golf outting is being held at the Prairies Golf Club located at 5303 West Main in Kalamazoo on Friday, July 10th.  Registration starts at 8am with the Shot Gun start beginning at 9am Read More...

Download: 2009 Golf Outting.doc
Party at Jamie's!!!! August 1-2, 2009

Updated On: Jun 05, 2009 (00:18:00)
The rumors you have heard are all true!  Jamie and Trish Madison are hosting a summer party on August 1st and 2nd that should be the event of the year... It is a two day event so all shifts can participate.  Pencil it in now on your calendar so you don't miss this party extravaganza Read More...
The Importance of a Rookie

Posted On: May 23, 2009 (20:38:14)
Great article submitted by Rob Farrell (Thanks, bro!) "The Importance of the Rookie" By Kevin M. Galt It is funny that if you ask most of the firefighters (the “We” in this little rant) I work with about “Rookies” you get much the same answer Read More...
Dillon Huss Graduation Party

Posted On: May 23, 2009 (20:36:35)
For any or all of you that would like to, we are having a Graduation Party for Dillon. It is on Sunday June 7, 2009 from 1500 to 1800. It is at our house at 5824 Thunder Bay. Dillon asked me to send this to all of you. He said that with the help and support of you guys it helped him make a career decision Read More...
Chip off the Ol' Huss

Updated On: May 23, 2009 (20:44:00)
Many of you have seen Dillon Huss grow up from a little kid wanting to be a firefighter, to getting a job. Yes you heard right, Dillon Huss (son of Full time Firefighter Tom Huss) has been hired by Hyattsville Fire Department in Price George‘s County, Maryland as a Resident Firefighter/ EMT. This is a great opportunity for him Read More...
Adopt A Highway Clean Up 2009

Posted On: May 02, 2009 (09:20:51)
On April 26th, 2009, a group from the Portage Professional Firefighters met at the 31 mile marker of 131 to participate in the Adopt A Highway clean up program.  Local 1467 adopted the section of highway from mile marker 31 to 33.  Firefighters along with their eager spouses participated in cleaning up the east and westsides of the highway Read More...
Control - Alt - Delete!

Updated On: May 01, 2009 (20:01:00)
I hope you all enjoy reading the fire trade articles as much as I do.  Look to the right and under the 'Action Center', you will find links to some great materials.  The Fire Training Site also has some great links that you should check out in your spare time Read More...

Download: Ctrl-Alt-Del.pdf

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