| 2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week June 14-20, 2009 |
| Wed. Jun 17th 2009 |
To: All Officers and members
2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week is scheduled for June 14-20.
All members and Officers should review current safety policies and procedures.
The recommended focus of this year’s Safety Week incorporates 4 key areas where standard operating proce...
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| Teamwork gives helmetless victim the best shot at recovery |
| Mon. Jun 8th 2009 |
On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, a motorcyclist crashed, landing supine in a ditch with an apparent closed head injury. Passers-by and his friends called 911. A Pasadena Firefighter stopped to render aid as no EMS was on scene.
Pasadena Police officers were quick to arrive and relayed the Firefight...
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| Bill Introduced in Congress to Protect Volunteer Firefighters |
| Thu. May 14th 2009 |
WASHINGTON - In their continued support of firefighters nationwide, Sens. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Personnel Job Protection Act today.
This bipartisan legislation would prohibit employers from firing or disciplining volunteer firef...
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| PVFD Aids South Houston VFD at 900 Bonnie Street |
| Mon. Feb 16th 2009 |
The City of South Houston FD mutual aided PFD at approximately 1:00pm.
They stated to the dispatcher that they had a 2 story, wood frame structure, fully involved,
and that there city had lost all water pressure and pump station due to power outages from the the day before when Hurricane IKE had h...
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| 2009 Officers Installation |
| Thu. Jan 15th 2009 |
The 2009 officers for the Pasadena VFD was installed officially at the new headquarters of the Pasadena Police Department.
Spouces, familly, and Pasadena politicos came out to participate in the festivities.
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| Pasadena Firefighters WON the Houston Aeros Guns and Hoses Tug of War Championship |
| Tue. Dec 30th 2008 |
There were many Fire, Police and EMS agencies from all over the region represented at the Toyota Center to see Pasadena Volunteer Firefighters win the tug of war championship on ice. Many PVFD Firefighters, spouses and their children turned out to cheer the team on as well. The Houston Aeros played ...
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| Pasadena VFD Goes Above and Beyond the Call of Duty for MDA Cookie Throwdown at KPRC |
| Sat. Nov 1st 2008 |
KPRC TV's Jennifer Reyna hosted a chocolate chip cookie contest called the Cookie Throwdown, and asked local firefighters to be the judges.
Pasadena Station 8 Firefighters answered the call and gladly hellped out to further the MDA's cause beyond the typical Fill the Boot drives that they participa...
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| Hurricane Ike Roars Through Pasadena |
| Mon. Sep 15th 2008 |
Long before Hurricane Ike's intentions were made clear, the City of Pasadena was making preparations for foul weather, just in case Ike were to strike close to home. Some apparatus were stored indoors for the duration, the rest were fueled up and all tools were double checked to ensure rediness. Foo...
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| Houston Astros 9/11 Heroes Night at Minute Maid Park |
| Thu. Sep 11th 2008 |
The Houston Astros would like to invite all Firefighters, EMS, US military, and peace officers to Minute Maid Park as we honor our heroes this September 11th.
All uniformed personnel are invited to the playing field before the game where the Astros will pay tribute to you in a special pre-game ce...
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| That new Fire Engine Smell....... |
| Mon. Sep 8th 2008 |
The Firefighters at Station 8 have been the recent receipients of a new Pierce cascade/rehab truck, and now are the proud owners of a brand new Ferrara Inferno attack pumper. It was delivered the Friday before Huricane Gustav was set to hit the FFA factory in Holden, LA .
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, In...
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