Monday, April 30, 2007

Vacations Updated 5/9/2007

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Recent Changes:
Paige cancelled 5/22, added 6/23
Paige cancelled 5/24, addded 6/25

Manpower March 6 & 8, 2007

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Paramedic Non-Compliance

I had been under the impression that paramedic continuing education was the responsibility of EMS Supervisors. However, Deputy Chief Hamm was kind enough to call me this afternoon and inform me otherwise.

Since I am now responsible for their C.E., Captains will have these four paramedics contact me personally before the end of this shift to discuss: a) why they have not completed their required training, and b) when I can expect it to be completed.

The personnel listed as non-compliant are:

Aalund, D., 7-B
Crain, S., 7-B
Mills, M., 8-B
Mamou-Bush, S., 17-B

I will call each station captain personally to follow up on this.

JC

Sunday, April 29, 2007

High-Rise Survey Monday 10 a.m.


Engines 8 and 508 will go out of service at 09:30 Monday morning for high-rise survey of Centerpoint Energy Plaza, 1111 Louisiana. Attendance for those two units is mandatory. Other units optional.


This is an important high-rise in our territory that HFD has not surveyed in quite a few years.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

Overtime Assignments

Click image to get overtime assignments for this coming days off.

(Captains, please notify affected crew members.)

Friday, April 27, 2007

Fill The Boot April 28, 2007


While you're out there sweatin' for Jerry's Kids, Captain Carter, Captain Quintero, Mike Mathis, Thomas Cisneros and Celeste Fatheree will be with you all... in spirit.

Dolcefino Criticizes Our Back-In Policy

Click Wayne's belly for the story text.

Money Quote: "'Would Kingwood pull its units down here for us?' asked Greenspoint resident Falisha Tanner. 'I don't think so.'"

Translation: HFD takes ambulances from the poor parts of town to protect the rich yuppies in Kingwood. But Wayne wouldn't just come right out and say that.

The answer to Ms. Tanner's question is: We relocate units as needed, from where they're at to where they're needed. And anyway, what's the alternative?

Sunday, April 22, 2007

Friday, April 20, 2007

Upcoming Overtime

Click image to get overtime assignments for this coming days off.


(Captains, please notify affected crew members.)

Thursday, April 19, 2007

MDA Meeting at 8's This Morning, 10:00

The Muscular Distrophy Association is coming to talk to us about Fill The Boot at Station 8 at 10:00.

Click here or image to learn more about the MDA.
Click here for more about how charities are rated.

Monday, April 16, 2007

Saturday, April 14, 2007

Check Your Check



I've been getting reports that there may be some irregularities or changes in the way that time is calculated on our new checks.

Click on the image (or link at right below) to go to the City of Houston website for your latest paycheck information.

You can get and print copies of both your current and previous checks to compare the changes.

Manpower April 20, 22

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MDA Meeting At Station 8 Next Tour

The Muscular Distrophy Association is coming to talk to us about Fill The Boot April 20th at Station 8 at 10:00.

Click here or image to learn more about the MDA.
Click here for more about how charities are rated.

Vacations Updated April 14, 2007

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Recent changes:

Norwood 17-B swapped 5/22 FOR 4/20
Norwood 17-B swapped 5/24 FOR 4/22

Here is a link to D-shift vacations.

Friday, April 6, 2007

TEAPs Online

I'm going to post all District 8 TEAPs from now on as PDF files on the internet. Instead of bringing around the (bad) xeroxes I get in the mail, I'm going to post nice, clear copies on the internet. All you have to do is open them, print them, and put them in your binders.

Click this link, or the one in the right-hand "Links" column, to go to a chart that will (eventually) show all of our TEAPs in alphabetical order.

Foam Drilling

Vacations Updated 4/6/2007

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Brother Firefighter...

...why?
Why??

Update.

Next Tour's Manpower: April 12, April 14





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Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Monthly Vacancy Report






Click image for the monthly report of HFD job vacancies.

Upcoming Overtime







Click image to get overtime assignments for this coming days off.



(Captains, please notify affected crew members.)