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Wermz84

#30
September 04, 2007, 09:46:15 PM
Congratulations.


 
I like to Drive!

RokCrawlinToy

#31
September 05, 2007, 08:21:00 PM
Congrats!!!  :clap2: Good job on getting on with the FD.  :beerchug:

BLACKDOG

#32
September 05, 2007, 11:29:23 PM
:woohoo: 

Thanks guys!!
:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. "

"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
              -Ronald Reagan

Don't take life too seriously, it isn't permanent

BLACKDOG

#33
October 09, 2007, 10:01:06 PM
Well, we're in week 6 now :woohoo:  only have about 11 to go! :thud: 

I am having a blast!!  We did a live wildland burn on monday, spent all day out fighting fire, which was incredible.  We're about to get started on Truck operations, so we'll be running chainsaws, laddering buildings, knocking in (and down) doors, cutting holes in roofs, the whole bit :hyper:  I can't wait!!  Training has been tough, but a lot of fun.  I am basically training from 7am to about 5pm. 

Physical Training has been incredible, I've already lost about 15lbs! :yikes:  We've been doing calisthenics, running the bleachers at UN Reno, and running circuits at our drill tower and drill grounds.  (7 story tower, we often climb up the ladder on the outside, and then run down the stairs, or vice versa)  And of course, as a special treat, we've gotten to run the stairs in the Silver Legacy (42 floors, ground floor to roof) and the Grand Sierra Resort (29 floors from ground floor to roof, short tower)


:eyecrazy:
:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. "

"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
              -Ronald Reagan

Don't take life too seriously, it isn't permanent

Blingn

#34
October 09, 2007, 11:14:26 PM
:thumbs: Im proud of ya BRO great job :beerchug:

MiniSimp

#35
October 10, 2007, 06:14:44 AM
I don't know about the stairs, but the rest sounds cool! Glad you're enjoying it! :thumbs:

abnormaltoy

#36
October 10, 2007, 07:19:04 AM
Quote from: BLACKDOG on October 09, 2007, 10:01:06 PM
Well, we're in week 6 now :woohoo:  only have about 11 to go! :thud: 

I am having a blast!!  We did a live wildland burn on monday, spent all day out fighting fire, which was incredible.  We're about to get started on Truck operations, so we'll be running chainsaws, laddering buildings, knocking in (and down) doors, cutting holes in roofs, the whole bit :hyper:  I can't wait!!  Training has been tough, but a lot of fun.  I am basically training from 7am to about 5pm. 

Physical Training has been incredible, I've already lost about 15lbs! :yikes:  We've been doing calisthenics, running the bleachers at UN Reno, and running circuits at our drill tower and drill grounds.  (7 story tower, we often climb up the ladder on the outside, and then run down the stairs, or vice versa)  And of course, as a special treat, we've gotten to run the stairs in the Silver Legacy (42 floors, ground floor to roof) and the Grand Sierra Resort (29 floors from ground floor to roof, short tower)


:eyecrazy:

Hm...I took a brisk walk to the mailbox! That's right, all the way to the street!



Keep up the good work!  :thumbs:
The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.

I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.
-- Winston Churchill

Censorship, that most subtle tool of oppression, the tool of the fearful and small minded. 8/15/2008

"It is interesting that we are asked to NOT judge all Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics. Too bad gun owners can't get same judgment."
Travis Tritt (I know!)

*FFC*

#37
October 10, 2007, 09:03:36 AM
Good to hear from ya J! You better swing through next time you're in the area :kickbutt:
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift - that's why they call it the present." - RW Emerson -

JanMarie13

#38
October 10, 2007, 10:54:47 AM
Six weeks in already???  Man I really HAVE been slacking!!

Late Congrats Jason!!  :thumbs:   :cheer:

Wonderful to see that you're getting to live your dream!  Awesome!  :hyper:

Best of luck and keep us posted!  :)
RIP Kyle, we love and miss you man.  :smooch:
Quote from: KYOTA on October 03, 2009, 10:33:31 AM
thanks for the smooch I miss you too !  :yesnod:

topar

#39
October 11, 2007, 12:28:10 AM
I ran this morning straight from my bed to the bathroom Oh thats another story  :ha_ha: Keep up the good work, hope all goes well for you.  While you are doing all this running isn't it hot as hell?  Do they tell you you don't have to PT if its a certain heat index?

79rolledyota

#40
October 11, 2007, 02:22:22 AM
not only are you 20 minutes from moonrocks 10 from twister and a whopping 40 minutes from that rubricon place :beer:

Lady Di

#41
October 11, 2007, 04:18:31 AM
Why BD! That is awesome! You have got to post some pics if you can.
It's great to hear from you, keep up the good work and STAY SAFE! :smooch:
Life is like a bowl of beer flavored chocolate covered dog turds.. it makes no sense. :pokinit:

Where is the Mammoth?

How the Mammoth came to be

Number Two :pokinit:

BLACKDOG

#42
October 11, 2007, 06:34:28 PM
Quote from: topar on October 11, 2007, 12:28:10 AM
I ran this morning straight from my bed to the bathroom Oh thats another story  :ha_ha: Keep up the good work, hope all goes well for you.  While you are doing all this running isn't it hot as hell?  Do they tell you you don't have to PT if its a certain heat index?

Nope, apparently hell froze over recently. :gap:  Its been about 35-40 degrees in the morning when we do PT.  :disturbed:

here's an interactive aerial map of our facility
http://rpstc-reno.com/air-map.htm

Pretty cool place :yesnod:


Thanks for all the support guys! :thumbs:  I'll post some pics once I get some :yesnod:
:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. "

"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
              -Ronald Reagan

Don't take life too seriously, it isn't permanent

Wermz84

#43
October 11, 2007, 07:00:26 PM
I'm glad to hear things are going well!   :thumbs:
I like to Drive!

abnormaltoy

#44
October 11, 2007, 07:06:10 PM
Quote from: BLACKDOG on October 11, 2007, 06:34:28 PM
Nope, apparently hell froze over recently. :gap:  Its been about 35-40 degrees in the morning when we do PT.  :disturbed:

here's an interactive aerial map of our facility
http://rpstc-reno.com/air-map.htm

Pretty cool place :yesnod:


Thanks for all the support guys! :thumbs:  I'll post some pics once I get some :yesnod:


Is that you I see hiding over at the City Grid area?

Y'all get to tote guns?
The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.

I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.
-- Winston Churchill

Censorship, that most subtle tool of oppression, the tool of the fearful and small minded. 8/15/2008

"It is interesting that we are asked to NOT judge all Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics. Too bad gun owners can't get same judgment."
Travis Tritt (I know!)

BLACKDOG

#45
October 11, 2007, 07:21:58 PM
Quote from: abnormaltoy on October 11, 2007, 07:06:10 PM
Is that you I see hiding over at the City Grid area?

Y'all get to tote guns?


somehow, I doubt it :gap:  If you click on the hazmat/railcar area, you'll see a pic of a bunch of vehicle parked in a gravel area, with a recruit class in front of the bus in the center.  I'd imagine these pics were taken when the place was built (2002)  That center bus is one of our storage rigs, the two engines between the buses are ours as well (not the white vehicle closest to the bus, I'm not sure what that is, its not there anymore)  Also, on the far right of the gravel area, that big red trailer is our confined space trailer.  We go in through the top, and there are 3 floors with movable walls and trap doors.  the floors are about 2 feet high, and we have to navigate our way down and out to a door on the side in no light.  :thumbs:

No, we don't get to tote guns.  That facility is also used by the Washoe County Sheriff's Dept, the Reno PD, the Sparks PD, Sparks Fire Dept, Truckee Meadows CC fire academy, Northern Nevada police academy, and I'm sure I'm missing a few :gap:
:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. "

"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
              -Ronald Reagan

Don't take life too seriously, it isn't permanent

abnormaltoy

#46
October 11, 2007, 07:23:51 PM
Quote from: BLACKDOG on October 11, 2007, 07:21:58 PM
No, we don't get to tote guns.  That facility is also used by the Washoe County Sheriff's Dept, the Reno PD, the Sparks PD, Sparks Fire Dept, Truckee Meadows CC fire academy, Northern Nevada police academy, and I'm sure I'm missing a few :gap:

To bad...I was thinking about signing on as your sniper.
The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.

I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.
-- Winston Churchill

Censorship, that most subtle tool of oppression, the tool of the fearful and small minded. 8/15/2008

"It is interesting that we are asked to NOT judge all Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics. Too bad gun owners can't get same judgment."
Travis Tritt (I know!)

BLACKDOG

#47
October 11, 2007, 07:28:51 PM
Quote from: abnormaltoy on October 11, 2007, 07:23:51 PM
To bad...I was thinking about signing on as your sniper.
I'm sure one of the other organizations would take you :gap: 

BTW, we've also gotten to run the hills around the complex, starting over by the confined space area, and ending over by the shooting range.   :willynilly:
:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. "

"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
              -Ronald Reagan

Don't take life too seriously, it isn't permanent

topar

#48
October 12, 2007, 12:40:07 AM
Looks like a cool place and they are going to teach you to go 4 wheeling all the better  :thumbs:

BLACKDOG

#49
October 12, 2007, 05:10:23 PM
Quote from: topar on October 12, 2007, 12:40:07 AM
Looks like a cool place and they are going to teach you to go 4 wheeling all the better  :thumbs:

:hahaha:  I could take my mom's care on the 4wd trail they have (ok, mabye not that, but close, my dad's stock tahoe easily could do it)  We actually did that yesterday.  I knew more about the 4x4ing than the teacher did.  We were driving a '99 F350 with a box, 100 gal water tank, and some odds and ends in it.  I would up doing everything I needed to do, before he would tell me to do it.  It kind of ticked him off :dunno:  But it was fun though
:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. "

"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
              -Ronald Reagan

Don't take life too seriously, it isn't permanent

germ

#50
October 14, 2007, 11:05:39 PM
Jason, I'm so proud of you! You've really done it. I remember us talking a couple of years ago about this, and I'm so glad to see you following your dream! It sounds like a blast! I think I'd keel over from all the PT, but your still pretty young, and it's good for you! Sorry I didn't get to the post until today.

This one's for you :beerchug:

Erik
* Regardless of what happens, someone will find a way to take it too seriously.
* 2% rule: Must be 2% smarter than what your working on.
* If you make something even a fool can use, only a fool will use it.
* I've been crapping in the woods longer than lil'buddy has been alive!

Wermz84

#51
October 15, 2007, 09:57:29 AM
Quote from: BLACKDOG on October 12, 2007, 05:10:23 PM
We were driving a '99 F350 with a box, 100 gal water tank, and some odds and ends in it.  I would up doing everything I needed to do, before he would tell me to do it.  It kind of ticked him off :dunno:  But it was fun though

Know it All!!   :talkingn: :hahaha:
I like to Drive!

topar

#52
October 15, 2007, 08:34:45 PM
Probably a little differant with all that weight sounds like fun times though  :thumbs: Good Luck.

BLACKDOG

#53
October 15, 2007, 10:37:01 PM
Quote from: germ on October 14, 2007, 11:05:39 PM
Jason, I'm so proud of you! You've really done it. I remember us talking a couple of years ago about this, and I'm so glad to see you following your dream! It sounds like a blast! I think I'd keel over from all the PT, but your still pretty young, and it's good for you! Sorry I didn't get to the post until today.

This one's for you :beerchug:

Erik

:beerchug:  Thanks bro!! :thumbs: 

I'm having a blast!!

Quote from: topar on October 15, 2007, 08:34:45 PM
Probably a little differant with all that weight sounds like fun times though  :thumbs: Good Luck.
A little, but not much on that kind of terrain.  :nope:  just something a little common sense would get you through no problems. :gap:
:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. "

"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
              -Ronald Reagan

Don't take life too seriously, it isn't permanent

germ

#54
October 16, 2007, 06:15:12 PM
QuoteI could take my mom's care on the 4wd trail they have (ok, mabye not that, but close, my dad's stock tahoe easily could do it)  We actually did that yesterday.  I knew more about the 4x4ing than the teacher did.  We were driving a '99 F350 with a box, 100 gal water tank, and some odds and ends in it.  I would up doing everything I needed to do, before he would tell me to do it.  It kind of ticked him off   But it was fun though

Tell him you want to take it across the Rubicon and see how well it does, and watch his jaw drop.

Glad to hear things are going well!

Erik
* Regardless of what happens, someone will find a way to take it too seriously.
* 2% rule: Must be 2% smarter than what your working on.
* If you make something even a fool can use, only a fool will use it.
* I've been crapping in the woods longer than lil'buddy has been alive!

BLACKDOG

#55
October 16, 2007, 06:17:22 PM
Quote from: germ on October 16, 2007, 06:15:12 PM
Tell him you want to take it across the Rubicon and see how well it does, and watch his jaw drop.

Glad to hear things are going well!

Erik

I asked, and he said no :down: 
:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. "

"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
              -Ronald Reagan

Don't take life too seriously, it isn't permanent

BLACKDOG

#56
October 28, 2007, 04:29:37 PM
Well, I'm officially halfway through!!  Just 9 weeks (sans holidays, about 8 weeks left) to go!!!  We're still busting :moon: though, and our DIs and guest instructors are pretty dang pleased with our preformances.  This past week we spent most of the time drilling on Truck Ops, which consists primarily of search and rescue, forcible entry, laddering, ventilation (cutting holes with chainsaws, and breaking :pokinit: ) they're still busting our :moon: with PT, constantly stepping it up.  I've lost about 25lbs in this academy, and most of my winter coat!!  Can't think of a place I'd rather be, but I'm looking forward to getting out on line and being a real Reno firefighter :gap:
:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. "

"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
              -Ronald Reagan

Don't take life too seriously, it isn't permanent

abnormaltoy

#57
October 28, 2007, 04:35:34 PM
I bet they wish your class was ready to help in South Cali right now.

Congrats on the good work!  :thumbs:
The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.

I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.
-- Winston Churchill

Censorship, that most subtle tool of oppression, the tool of the fearful and small minded. 8/15/2008

"It is interesting that we are asked to NOT judge all Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics. Too bad gun owners can't get same judgment."
Travis Tritt (I know!)

BLACKDOG

#58
October 28, 2007, 04:47:19 PM
Quote from: abnormaltoy on October 28, 2007, 04:35:34 PM
I bet they wish your class was ready to help in South Cali right now.

Congrats on the good work!  :thumbs:

funny thing is, we are.  We're already done with our wildland stuff.  Apparently we just can't afford to lose the time in our academy.  Reno's already sent down some rigs.
:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. "

"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
              -Ronald Reagan

Don't take life too seriously, it isn't permanent

germ

#59
October 29, 2007, 06:20:55 PM
QuoteI asked, and he said no

He obviously doesn't have a sense of humor...I bet you could make it!

Erik
* Regardless of what happens, someone will find a way to take it too seriously.
* 2% rule: Must be 2% smarter than what your working on.
* If you make something even a fool can use, only a fool will use it.
* I've been crapping in the woods longer than lil'buddy has been alive!
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