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Monday, May 31, 2010

Electrical fires continue to be leading cause of home fires















NFPA urges public awareness of electrical safety

News releases By: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Electrical fires continue to be a leading cause of home fires, according to a new report from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Released during National Electrical Safety Month (May), the report is a reminder for the public not to forget about electrical safety and to adhere to safety tips to help reduce the risk of home electrical fires.

“Electricity literally runs modern lifestyles by powering the amenities that so many of us depend on day to day, so fire safety is something to keep in mind whenever electricity is being used,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA’s vice president of communications. “There are lots of simple things each of us can do to prevent electrical fires, like keeping lighting fixtures and light bulbs away from things that can burn, and never using extension cords to plug in major appliances.”

According to the report, in 2007, electrical failure or malfunction was a factor contributing to ignition in an estimated 51,800 reported home structure fires. Of the 2003-2007 home electrical fires, 46 percent involved some type of electrical distribution or lighting equipment. Other leading types of equipment involved in the ignition of electrical fires were washers and dryers, fans, air conditioning equipment, space heaters, water heaters, and ranges.

Six percent of 2003-2007 home structure fires involved electrical distribution or lighting equipment as equipment involved in ignition, making it the fourth major cause of home structure fires, following behind cooking equipment, heating equipment, and intentional.

NFPA offers the following safety tips on electrical safety:

* Work on home electrical distribution or lighting equipment should only be conducted by someone qualified as an electrician.

* When buying, selling, or remodeling a home, have it inspected by a professional electrician.

* Keep lamps, light fixtures, and light bulbs away from anything that can burn, including lamp shades, furniture, bedding, curtains, clothing, and flammable or combustible gases and liquids.

* Major appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, etc., should be plugged directly into a wall outlet. Never use an extension cord.

* Replace cracked, damaged, and loose electrical cords.

* Extension cords are for temporary use only. Have a licensed electrician determine if additional circuits or outlets are needed.

* Consider having a qualified electrician install arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs) in your home. This is a type of circuit breaker that shuts off electricity when a dangerous condition occurs.



To learn more about electrical safety, please visit www.nfpa.org/electricalsafetymonth.

Full report: Home Electrical Fires: http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/PDF/OS.electrical.pdf

NFPA has been a worldwide leader in providing fire, electrical, building, and life safety to the public since 1896. The mission of the international nonprofit organization is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.


(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; this is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-30











· Social Media Updates for 2010-05-30 : http://tiogafireprotectionandfireprevention.blogspot.com/ May 30th

· 1 dead in fire on Indy's SE side http://bit.ly/b9xQ2C @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 30th

· ARFF: 2 killed in plane crash near Collinsvile http://bit.ly/b3lBC2 #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 30th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! Have an enjoyable weekend also! May 30th

· From @mashable: WARNING: Facebook Malware Attack on the Loose http://bit.ly/d9NC1L @LamarrWilson @chrispirillo @ClaytonMorris May 29th

· Two dead after fire in East Boston http://bit.ly/9Vx6Tc @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 29th

· Two people killed in E. Boston blaze http://bit.ly/cJrPkk @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 29th

· KTLA: Burning Tanker Closes 91 Freeway During Holiday Rush http://bit.ly/9QzBwz #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 29th

· Prescott National Forest preaching fire safety over Memorial Day weekend http://bit.ly/cpPPNf #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 29th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 29th

· Watching the Boston Celtics playing. LETS GO CELTICS, LETS GO! LETS GO CELTICS, LETS GO CELTIC! May 28th

· Earn Your Degree in...Twitter?! http://bit.ly/dyY42a! <--Hey @LamarrWilson Great & Entertainment! I'm also 1st to tweet this YouTube! : ) May 28th

· 6 kids accused in furniture store fire http://bit.ly/aYkJtt #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 28th

· Hillcrest chief gets prestigious award http://bit.ly/9WIDHm #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 28th

· Toxic spill leaves victim badly burned http://bit.ly/9S3Lo3 #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire #EMS May 28th

· Smoke detector helps woman escape blaze http://bit.ly/9qjAk5 #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 28th

· KTVO goes inside a house fire http://bit.ly/ccCNKC #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 28th

· Emergency Responders Falsify Credentials http://bit.ly/alm6j1 #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire #EMS May 28th

· RT @ChrisPirillo: Wow: http://youtu.be/SdfcZ4sD8Qo <--ROTFL! lol funny stuff indeed. Thanks for the laugh Chris. @joelcomm check it out! May 28th

· RT @joelcomm: Home. Yay. <--[ Welcome home, Joel. Home which is always a good place to go & be at. : ) ] May 28th

· Practice fire safety - watch what you heat. ~Author Unknown May 28th

· #FollowFriday @Tiger15032 @Old_Firefighter @FireCritic @FireDaily @usfire @nfpa @micah @joelcomm @ChrisPirillo @2createawebsite May 28th

· #FollowFriday @OFD020 @dispatchdemon @shell1972 @un_ojo @NorthwestFire @firefyter_diet @fxp123 @ESPFire @Medic807 May 28th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! It's #FollowFriday May 28th

· Something New On Facebook! http://tiogafireprotectionandfireprevention.blogspot.com/ May 27th

· After yesterdays loooooooog day at work, today should be a cake walk. Lets all have a Fantastic Day! : ) May 27th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 27th

· Working the OT now. Will be about a 13-14 hour day when it's all said & done. "KACHING !" $$$ May 26th

· Watching @joelcomm on the FoX Strategy Room at http://foxnews.com/strategyroom May 26th

· Space shuttle Atlantis lands at Kennedy Space Center after final mission http://bit.ly/aKkjAa Oshkosh Striker on ARFF Standby in picture. May 26th

· Space shuttle Atlantis lands at Kennedy Space Center after final mission http://bit.ly/aKkjA Oshkosh Striker on ARFF Standby in picture. May 26th

· ABQ theater-company building burns http://bit.ly/bnPHZF #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 26th

· Red Cross Aids Fire Victims http://bit.ly/986Wqw #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 26th

· KCFD offers fire prevention advice following death of girl, 3 http://bit.ly/cyK8cP @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter May 26th

· Bucks fire kills child, injures others in family http://bit.ly/ayb5CU @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 26th

· Baby Girl Dies in Fire http://bit.ly/cY3Rln @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 26th

· Cops: Man lit mom on fire http://bit.ly/9aJJBt May 26th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 26th

· RT @GuyKawasaki What you need to know about autism http://idek.net/1be5 May 25th

· Facebook Caves to Privacy Pressure: 'Simplified' Controls Debut Wednesday http://bit.ly/dvfyJF @joelcomm @lamrrwilson @chrispirillo May 25th

· Crews Battle Massive Overnight Fire http://bit.ly/at7iQt #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 25th

· Fire tears through Everett apartments http://bit.ly/dlwiWB #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 25th

· NOT FIRED: Carlisle's Fire Chief Keeps Job Despite New Information http://bit.ly/9lLESv #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire 6:35 AM May 25th

· No Smoke Detector Found After Deadly Apartment Fire http://bit.ly/cr4ecG @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 25th
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· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 25th

· Child Dies, 3 Critically Injured In Kansas City Apartment Fire http://bit.ly/buVVxP @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 24th

· Rego Park Fire Aftermath http://bit.ly/aSwi1j @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 24th

· Man, 19, Dies In Townville House Fire http://bit.ly/cuzYOJ @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 24th

· Softball Game Turms into Disaster for 2 Long Island Firefighters http://bit.ly/cQOLso #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire @usfire @nfpa #ems May 24th

· RT @FireCritic Shawnee firefighter who died in blaze is remembered http://bit.ly/dzJGGK #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire @usfire @nfpa May 24th

· Arson blamed in 17th Avenue house fires http://bit.ly/9dukZh #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 24th

· Queens fireman escape mystery blast that brings down ceiling http://bit.ly/bNomQ0 #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 24th

· @DispatchDemon Have a good one also today. : ) May 24th in reply to dispatchdemon

· To Facebook or Not Facebook? http://tiogafireprotectionandfireprevention.blogspot.com/ May 24th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! Yeah it's Monday, lets get going. May 24th








(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; this is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Something New On Facebook!

I was working a long 12 hour day yesterday and I’m still catching up on the news of the Facebook’s new privacy controls that rolled out yesterday (Wednesday, May 26, 2010).

An explanation of these new privacy controls can be reviewed & checked out over on http://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.php

Here’s a YouTube video of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg talking about the new privacy controls . . .




Wanted to and thought it was the right thing to do to follow-up on my “To Facebook or Not Facebook?” blog post with one that indicates to me that the people of Facebook are listening to the customer and user. Plus it’s current up-to-date information that those that use Facebook need to know about. It’s coming straight from the CEO’s month too in the YouTube, so it seems to me their serious as well as, at least, trying to help to make things simpler. You’ll still have the critics that won’t be satisfied with Facebook's new privacy protections. If you’re not satisfied then move on and that is always an option if you’re not happy with something.

I’ll be checking the new privacy controls over the next few days and I hope you do so also.

Oh, you can also follow Tioga Fire Protection and Fire Prevention on Facebook at . . .

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tioga-Fire-Protection-and-Fire-Prevention/109187259118803















I’m go to continue to use, post, and have fun on Facebook. Also to understand how usefully Facebook can be and has been thus far in maintaining contact with family, friends, co-workers, and the possibility to meet new friends on this social network program. So if your doing the Facebook do so safely and enjoy the fun that the platform has to offer you.

I’m even reading the book “The Accidental Billionaires” about the founding of Facebook to better understand it. Maybe that’ll be a future blog post for a book review.

Have a good weekend all and I’ll be seeing you out there on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and on the Blog Sphere.


(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; this is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)

Monday, May 24, 2010

To Facebook or Not Facebook?















There’s been some talk that’s popped up on the internet radar that I’ve seen over the last week about bailing from Facebook on May 31st, 2010. A “Mass Exodus” sort of speaks over the privacy of personal data that may reside on individual Facebook accounts. There’s even a web page for the “Mass Exodus” over at http://www.quitfacebookday.com/ .

Now concerning the “privacy of personal data” on Facebook, I do recall this past April 27, 2010 of a new Facebook privacy setting update for me, as well as others using Facebook, called “Instant Personalization” that shares data with non-Facebook websites and it is automatically set to "Allow.”

In order to remove this “Instant Personalization” setting form “Allow” to “NOT ALLOW” you simply go to Account > Privacy Settings > Applications and Websites and then uncheck "Allow". Again you have to “UNCHECK” the box to “NOT ALLOW.”

Oh, by the way I am a Facebook user for a little over a year now. I find using Facebook pretty good in maintaining contacts with family members, friends (both current & old).

Matter fact it was a few good friends that informed me of the “Instant Personalization” setting and advised me it's best to uncheck for better “privacy of personal data” when using Facebook. Seemed like a good idea and I took their advice and did the simple instructions that updated my security posture on my Facebook account.

Will I be taking part in the “Quit Facebook Day” on May 31st, 2010? Probably not because the reason given to quit is “Sick of Facebook's lack of respect for your data? Add your name and commit to quit!” is somewhat… well…lacking. Facebook in my opinion is providing a pretty good online social service for us all on the internet to meet up on and I think they respect to a certain degree all those that have an account. Of course I’m not going to put my life story and bank account numbers or other really, really personal information. Let me see…something to the affect of…ummmm…using common sense comes to mind.

We are all responsible for what we do and what we say in this world we live in. At least that’s the way I was brought up. I have at times not shut up when it’s best not to say anything and found myself in a pickle or sort. We live & learn, part of life’s lessons, and hopefully for the better.

There have been a few examples in the pass weeks of an individual’s sort of getting caught in what I would call a Facebook Pickle…

The first Facebook Pickle being about how a “Facebook post costs waitress her job”. Basically waitress waits on customer, and custom ore leaves a less then fair tip for services. The waitress cries/complains about it on Facebook, and then waitress’ boss sees the Facebook post. The result from the waitress’ boss is that this was “…violating company policy against speaking disparagingly about customers. … “ and that a another policy was broke by “… casting the restaurant in a negative light on social networks. …” Sometimes it’s always best just to let it go and not cross a line in such a public place that Facebook can become to vent off to where it comes back to bite you.

The second Facebook Pickle happen last week when five fire fighters from McMinnville City, Tennessee posting on Facebook while on duty. The five fire fighters were using laptops that they owned but they were doing their Facebook posting while on the City McMinnville’s time. I would take it that there is a city policy that while you are on duty, apparently, you are not allowed to doing this type of activity because the five firefighters were given & received an oral reprimand and a copy of the incident was placed in their employment records. Basically a slap on the wrist but hopefully a lesson learned not only by the fire fighters but for the city government also to ensure that all policies are clearly stated, and if there is a gray area then explain it to where there is none.

We all must educate our selves with the uses and changes when dealing with Facebook. We all make choices and hopefully they are the best choices. Everyone is putting something online with the result being someone will see it. I put this blog post online for others to see & read and to learn a little.

As far as “Facebook Privacy” goes you have to do it with a “K.I.S.S.” (Keep It Simple Stupid) and in the following video from our very good online friend Chris Pirillo, over on http://chris.pirillo.com/ , the simplicity of being careful couldn’t be made anymore simple. Thank-you Chris for the best advise one could use on their Facebook account, greatly appreciated. View and enjoy…




Chris Pirillo’s perfect two-step plan to help solve the problem of me To Facebook or Not Facebook?

Step 1: STOP SHARING SHIT ONLINE THAT YOU DON’T WANT THE WORLD TO KNOW.

Step 2: Repeat step 1.

This simple two-step plan can apply to Twitter, YouTube, Home Web Pages, Blogs, and even emails. Once it’s out there, it’s out there, so take responsibility and be careful just like anything we do in our daily lives.


(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; this is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-23









Social Media Updates for 2010-05-23 : http://tiogafireprotectionandfireprevention.blogspot.com/ May 23rd

· RT @joelcomm: #Lost ends tonight,... [I lost my Lost at the beginning, enjoy tonights show. They even got off Gilligan's Island eventally.] May 23rd

· Got a real actual Sunday paper this morning...hmmmm... looking at it & I think that I'm looking at a possible item that's a "Dinosaur." May 23rd

· Great looking Sunday Morning out so I'll get a good walk in with the Missis and Max before the rain comes in for the day. May 23rd

· Did the Monthly Test of all Smoke Detectors/Alarms in the house & they all work. Do yours work? #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire Owego Tioga May 23rd

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 23rd

· Omaha Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Blaze http://bit.ly/9pGYvw #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 22nd

· Arson Squad Investigates Fire At Scrap Yard http://bit.ly/bZiQoh #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire #EMS May 22nd

· ARFF: Raw Video: Few Survivors in India Plane Crash http://bit.ly/ayGTvH May 22nd

· ARFF: Indian plane crashes, killing 158; 8 survive http://bit.ly/99KheU May 22nd

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 22nd

· The desire to volunteer http://bit.ly/a520WJ #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire #EMS May 21st

· Ridgewood Fire Department values its volunteers http://bit.ly/ccIqnh #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire #EMS May 21st

· Breckenridge firefighters gain certification online http://bit.ly/akLmC0 #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire #EMS May 21st
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· Suspected Arsonist at Work on Camera http://bit.ly/9ClSVW #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 21st

· Deadly fire in Massena http://bit.ly/dwtwIO @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 21st

· RT usfire The Domestic IED Threat: JFQ article http://bit.ly/auIPDn May 21st Retweeted by you

· RT @ChrisPirillo: Does the Internet make you happier? http://lgno.me/a7hxlD <- Yes, it's fun & a good thing. @LamarrWilson another good vid. May 21st

· RT @joelcomm: Growing Your Social Capital --> http://bit.ly/buzf5a (read me!) <-- I read & I liked!May 21st

· RT CO2HOG via @hotairblog: Arizona governor to Obama: Do your job, chump http://bit.ly/c8Svvx #tcot May 21st Retweeted by you

· RT @chrispirillo: Fun Video Friday: “Average” YouTube Story" http://bit.ly/9S24cp [Great & Funny @LamarrWilson <- following & subscribed] May 21st

· @ChrisPirillo the "Histronics" is a good one. lol I work with a few of them that may have the disorder though. : ) May 21st

· @ChrisPirillo looks like you got a haircut. Looken sharp dude. Have a good FRIDAY. You made the day you want it to be. ; ) May 21st

· #FollowFriday @NorthwestFire @usfire @micah @Old_Firefighter @Tiger15032 @MariSmith @FireCritic @FireDaily @FirePrevention @PGA_JohnDaly May 21st

· #FollowFriday @fxp123 @OFD020 @diet_rick @shell1972 @dispatchdemon @ESPFire @Medic807 @joelcomm @ChrisPirillo May 21st

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 21st

· Fire Engulfs Dearborn Heights Apartment Building http://bit.ly/bayn2E #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 20th

· EMS Ceremony honors emergency personnel http://bit.ly/b9qmer #EMS #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 20th

· Firemen tackle vacant building fire http://bit.ly/aV6FRX #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 20th

· Masonic Temple fire ruled arson http://bit.ly/aI50zL #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 20th

· Scrap fire expected to burn all evening http://bit.ly/cJPM7m #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 20th

· Fire damages vacant home on Syracuse's west side http://bit.ly/94I2mG #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 20th

· Emergency crews say house numbers need to be clearer http://bit.ly/9IXttR #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 20th

· Fire in abandoned house http://bit.ly/ajuX6V #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 20th

· No one injured in Claremont Terrace apartment fire http://bit.ly/cYqf1f #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 20th

· RT @micah: The most important announcement of Google I/O. So amazing! http://hac.im/aV5TSG May 20th

· On a Day Off, taking a walk with Max & enjoying the fantastic clear morning weather. Might even get some mowing of the lawn in today. May 20th

· RT @ChrisPirillo: How Private is Facebook? - http://lgno.me/czzR3F May 20th

· RT @fxp123: Bon Jovi - Have A Nice Day later guys thanks so much ♫ http://bit.ly/cLaXGX [You have a GREAT day @txp123 & thax for the tunes] May 20th

· I got this feeling it's a "Re-Tweet Thursday!" : ) May 20th

· RT OFD020 unique sailboat #FF #rescue Ridge Culver , Fairport #FD Monroe County NY : http://tinyurl.com/2ev5a37 May 20th via TweetDeck Retweeted by you

· RT @fxp123: Culture Club - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me ♫ http://blip.fm/~qpbc1 May 20th

· RT @joelcomm: Twitter unites two long-lost brothers! --> http://TwitPWR.com/Jpi/ May 20th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 20th

· ZenniOptical.com has tons of glasses starting at $8 a pair. Check out the #1 online glasses store! http://bit.ly/9Pthse (Ad) May 19th

· Friends, Family Remember Volunteer Firefighters Killed In Garbage Truck Crash http://bit.ly/8YuGRs #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 19th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 19th

· Watching Celtics / Magic Game 2. GOOOOOOO BOSTON! : ) May 18th

· "ZenniOptical.com has tons of glasses starting at $8 a pair. Check out the #1 online glasses store! http://bit.ly/9Pthse (Ad)" May 18th

· Suspicious fire began in bedroom closet http://bit.ly/9ubiLC #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 18th

· Fatal fire still under investigation http://bit.ly/cD6atp #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 18th

· Young couple lost everything in fire http://bit.ly/cZSarn #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 18th

· 'Fill The Boot' Campaign Kicks Off http://bit.ly/9aebei #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 18th

· Fire Destroys Home in NW Phoenix http://bit.ly/d8E67E #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 18th

· Fire Consumes Okla. City Apartment http://bit.ly/afFEI0 #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 18th

· Seven forced from home due to fire http://bit.ly/bBKW8w http://bit.ly/bBKW8w #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 18th

· Man sentenced in fatal fire http://bit.ly/a1g4vo #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 18th

· Firefighters rescue 4 people from burning hotel fire http://yhoo.it/cMfVss #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 18th

· 7 homeless after possible arson on west side http://bit.ly/c6PMCa #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 18th

· House fire in Syracuse http://bit.ly/aSLEbg #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 18th

· Schenectady fire being called suspicious http://bit.ly/c4qLOp #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 18th

· ARFF: Cockpit Fire Prompts Emergency Landing http://bit.ly/d8FajB May 18th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! @bjs1022 My normal start time. May 18th

· Facebook post costs waitress her job http://bit.ly/9UdPF5 @FireDaily @FireCritic Guess it's not just firefighters that get in trouble. May 17th

· Happy Birthday YouTube! Thank-You for entertaining us, educating us, for making us laugh & cry. 5 Years Old, WOW! http://bit.ly/yPabb May 17th

· Fire destroys 3 Troy Hill houses; fireman injured http://bit.ly/d1ASkZ @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 17th

· Fireman falls through floor of burning house http://bit.ly/9wEDlO @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 17th
· Fire erupts at LyondellBasell plant http://bit.ly/d2yed9 #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 17th

· 4 escape Fort Wayne basement fire http://bit.ly/cM5bWA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 17th

· ARFF: Flight diverted after small fire in cockpit http://bit.ly/97ZK5R #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 17th

· RT @joelcomm: Happy 3rd Twitter Birthday to Me! <-- Happy TweetBDay @joelcomm . Just had my 1st last month. Have a fine Tweet of a day Sir! May 17th

· RT @ChrisPirillo: Being awake at 3:30am wouldn't be so bad if it weren't in the middle of the night. <--- Get some coffee & start the day . May 17th

· RT @Old_Firefighter: GREATEST GENERATION: Bud "Honest John" Mahurin dies at 91 WWII & Korea Ace Thank you Sir! ::: http://is.gd/ccVlC 6:30 AM May 17th

· Social Media Updates for 2010-05-16 : http://tiogafireprotectionandfireprevention.blogspot.com/ May 17th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 17th


(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; this is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)

Monday, May 17, 2010

YouTube Is 5 Years!










It has to be called an “InterNet Bench Mark.”

HaPpY BiRtHdAY YOUTUBE!

Wow! I thought YouTube had been around with us a lot longer then just five years and it sure seems like it. Came across the Birthday Wishes today while doing my normal internet surfing. Which included looking at that good (not to old) YouTube! : )

Watched by millions around this “Blue Marble” we live on, YouTube has entertain us, has educate us, made us laugh, made us cry, and informed us all on all there is to know about and what can be put into a video.

YouTube is an online platform for everyone that is on this internet to use & view, and has even crossed over into the main stream TV world. It seems that we see it first on YouTube before seeing it on main stream TV. It is a part of our internet community & culture that I’m very thankful for.

You can check out & follow the celebration over at. . . http://www.youtube.com/fiveyear








Thank-You YouTube for being a wonderful viewing window, and also for being what you are, a really really really cool thing on the internet.

Again. . .

HaPpY BiRtHdAY YOUTUBE!


(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; this is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)



Sunday, May 16, 2010

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-16










· BOSTON CELTICS WIN!!! : ) May 16th

· RT @joelcomm: ... The most awful instrument ever invented. <-- But, the most traditional for Fire Departments. http://bit.ly/dmDFoL May 16th

· RT @Paramedic_Fla: Student takes an unusual ride to the prom - Albany Times Union http://bit.ly/dlwssY May 16th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 16th

· RT @micah: I will do more. <- Doing More Is Always Greater Then Doing Less. Have a good evening @micah : ) May 15th

· New fire training facility to be built at IHCC http://bit.ly/bCDsJb #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire #ems May 15th

· German Twp. Fire Dept. holds Public Safety Day http://bit.ly/ahnP5Z @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 15th

· 3 Children Die in Cecil County Fire http://bit.ly/9OsdAz @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 15th

· Charges Dropped In Massive Apartment Fire http://bit.ly/aNyKnO #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 15th

· Raw Video: Train Crash Caught on Police Camera http://bit.ly/bahmlS May 15th

· RT @FirePrevention: Albany Firefighters train for tall building fires http://bit.ly/9xPIYU May 15th

· Triple-decker house burns in Providence http://bit.ly/9ZGcEq #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 15th

· 3 Alarm Warehouse Fire - South St. Louis http://bit.ly/bLB7cI #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 15th

· Tavern in Priest River goes up in ball of fire http://yhoo.it/9yRl96 #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 15th

· Ex-firefighter accused of arson at farm, mom's van http://bit.ly/bkIi52 #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 15th



· Everyone has been working for the weekend...well...I've got to work the weekend. Someone has to watch the "farm." May 15th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 15th

· ARFF: Airport emergency drills realistic for a reason http://bit.ly/cOFG7h #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 14th


· Smoke detector saved lives of Weston mother, son, fire chief says http://bit.ly/drzHUW #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 14th

· @micah: We just launched our iphone app. Download your desktop ... http://hac.im/7UL3SX <-- Link don't work 4 me when I click on it (?) May 14th reply to micah



· It's #FollowFriday Thank You @micah for creating it! : ) May 14th

· RT @micah: apparently, Twitter thinks Im a fake. http://twitpic.com/1ne5fs <-- That's ME in the picture! : ) May 14th via TweetDeck

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 14th

· LETS GO CELTICS LETS GO! LET'S GO CELTICS LETS GO! May 13th


· Smoke Detector Not Working in Sioux Falls Fire http://bit.ly/agANRs #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 13th

· Chief: Residents safely escape Utica house fire http://bit.ly/dzmb8o #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 13th

· Underground fire in Downtown New Haven http://bit.ly/cUbtlv #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 13th

· Fremont mom's fire kills baby daughter, self http://bit.ly/aEzdgq @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 13th

· @micah Get a coffee & danish. Have a good trip in D.C.. May 13th reply to micah

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 13th

· ARFF: 8-year-old boy survives, over 100 die in Libyan plane crash http://bit.ly/9KMpO9 #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 12th

· ARFF: Plane Carrying 104 Crashes in Libya, 1 Survior http://bit.ly/cMi2JU #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 12th

· 11 family pets killed in house fire http://bit.ly/aUVj6Y #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 12th

· Firefighters: Smoke alarm saved family of 7 from late night house fire.. http://bit.ly/aCbvH4 @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire 3:30 AM May 12th


· Chesapeake house fire displaces family http://bit.ly/dxGRtV #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 12th

· Fire officials warn of oxygen-tank dangers http://bit.ly/atVQZu @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 12th
· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 12th

· Alarming Smoke Detector Statistics http://bit.ly/cZAOK7 @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 11th

· Gilbert fire services improve, but department training suffers http://bit.ly/awRhZe #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 11th

· Roofer called a hero in Schenectady fire http://bit.ly/cCbdrX #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 11th

· Apocalyptic scene described as Gulf oil rig caught fire http://bit.ly/9yNwni #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 11th

· RT @usfire: Coffee Break Training: Commercial Cooking: Grease Duct Cleaning Access: ... http://bit.ly/d5s0oA May 11th


· No working smoke alarm in 2 fatal fires http://bit.ly/9ZEtnj @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 11th

· Fire Crews Find Body In Phoenix Apartment http://bit.ly/dtZXnz @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 11th

· Commerce City stable fire ruled arson; 12 horses killed http://bit.ly/cjbEWx #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 11th

· Deadly house fire http://bit.ly/dkEVww @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 11th
· Baltimore firefighter hit with child pornography charge http://bit.ly/aS3OtN #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 11th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 11th

· RT @ChrisPirillo: Do you answer questions on Twitter? <-- It's a Monday morning Chris, let me get some coffee first. Have a good one today. May 10th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! Yeah it's Monday, lets get going. May 10th


(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; this is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)

Monday, May 10, 2010

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-9











· RT @Tiger15032: Just added a new blog post on Firefighter Nation http://ning.it/bGKFCj 9May 9th

· @Tiger15032 thanks Tiger for the RT. Was showing & explaining to my Mom how Twitter works. May 9th in reply to Tiger15032

· Tioga Fire Protection and Fire Prevention Blog for fire safety & firefighter information. Check it out at http://bit.ly/dMn5J May 9th

· Happy Mother's Day. Thank you Mom for all that you've done for me. : ) May 9th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 9th

· Time to take Max out for a walk. Looks like a cool day. Chance of Rain, 40% chance of precipitation today. May 8th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 8th

· Watching playoff game, Celtics play against the Cavs. Let's Go Boston! May 7th

· Family Mourns Baby Killed in Fire http://bit.ly/ix6G @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 7th

· 5-year-old dies in West Valley fire, investigators say caused by lighter http://bit.ly/cjZij4 @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 7th

· Crews Remain On Scene Of Massive Portland Fire http://bit.ly/do51AM #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 7th



· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 7th

· RT @fxp123: Jimmy Page & Robert Plant - Gallows Pole ♫ http://blip.fm/~pxcxf May 6th

· UKIP's Nigel Farage survives plane crash as millions turn to up vote http://bit.ly/bP01zT @ChrisPirillo May 6th

· ARFF: British election candidate lucky to be alive after plane crash http://bit.ly/cwhC4K @ChrisPirillo May 6th

· No one hurt in Kirkville house fire http://bit.ly/ddpNFS #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 6th

· Overheated electrical box sparked deadly seven-alarm Chinatown fire http://bit.ly/cGjg0Q @usfire @NFPA #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 6th

· RT @FireCritic: RT @FFNetcast: Firefighter Netcast live tonight w @ffsenemy http://bit.ly/cKsKJJ 9pm EST #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 6th

· National Arson Awearness Week May 2-8, 2010 http://bit.ly/cQcwXz @usfire #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire @NFPA May 6th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 6th

· RT @fxp123: Crazy Town - Butterfly ♫ http://bit.ly/9KsU3r <-- ROCKING!!!!! : ) May 5th

· @JT2929 hey JT good seeing you on the Tweet Brd! Alway think of something nice, it gets us through the day when needed. May 5th in reply to JT2929

· RT @leightonoc: Let's go sailing! Leaving soon. http://twitpic.com/1lcgnv <- ENJOY & be Safe. Anchors Away! : ) May 5th

· Firefighter Dies Training; Health Problems Blamed http://bit.ly/9zR1x3 #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire @usfire @NFPA May 5th


· Fire Hits Sacramento County House http://bit.ly/aKgMVo #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 5th

· Woman Ran Back Into Burning House To Save Dog, Cats http://bit.ly/9Ustz2 #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire #EMS May 5th

· Man injured trying to put out fire http://bit.ly/aaB0nm #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 5th

· Three-Alarm Fire Tears Through SoHo Walk-Up http://bit.ly/c6NPBV #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire @usfire @NFPA May 5th

· RT @dispatchdemon: Happy Cinco de Mayo! May 5th

· RT @fxp123: FREE RIDE - Edgar Winter Group video ♫ http://blip.fm/~ptp4l May 5th

· Door-to-door fundraiser for volunteer Whitesboro Fire Department http://bit.ly/asN0Zj #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 5th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 5th

· End my Tweet Song Tuesday (TST) w/ Bruce Springsteen - Working On A Dream Official Video http://bit.ly/D8tDF Tweet on Twitter & Have Fun! May 4th

· Listening to Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits http://bit.ly/1Gxfte Remember my "Brothers in Arms!" May 4th

· RT @vickiberry: "The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have." Vince Lombardi May 4th

· . . . if u need a friend (text me) need a laugh (call me) need a hug (stop by) need money (I'm out of town) . . . May 4th

· RT @keyboardcowgirl: Shatner reflects on 40 years in TV - THE C21 INTERVIEW: William Shatner talks exclusively to C21TV http://ow.ly/17gKDj May 4th

· Listening to Dave Matthews Band - You Might Die Trying: Live at Piedmont http://bit.ly/doCqFr ROCKING BABY!!!!! : ) May 4th

· @JeremyG210 Lets get a NEWER picture on that Twitter Avatar! Tweet on Twitter & Have Fun! : ) May 4th

· @JT2929 Lets get a picture on that Twitter Avatar! Tweet on Twitter & Have Fun! : ) May 4th

· Hope all are having a Tweet of a Day!? : ) May 4th

· @OFD020 Had that bucket dumping rain yesterday morning as the line of thunder showers marched across the state. Chance of rain again today. May 4th in reply to OFD020


· Washington Twp. House Fire Kills Man Who Returned From Hospital http://bit.ly/bq0k7g #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire @usfire @NFPA May 4th

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 4th

· RT @intanalwi: Each one has to find his peace from within. And peace to be real must be unaffected by outside circumstances.~Mahatma Gandhi May 3rd

· Watching NBA Playoffs - Celtics vs. Cavaliers GOOOOO BOSTON CELTICS! 8:50 PM May 3rd
· RT @micah "My Life is My Message" vs. "The Glory of Me" new blog post - http://bit.ly/cQxdN6 May 1st

· RT @micah Sometimes we walk on the dark side of the street. Sometimes we figure it out. ♫ http://blip.fm/~pmj92 May 1st

· RT @FireDaily: FireDaily blog post May 3- Great Fire of 1901 http://bit.ly/c89LtJ May 3rd

· RT @VAFireNews: RT @FireCritic Monday Morning Shoutout – Firefighter Wife http://bit.ly/aP6ORE May 3rd

· @FireCritic Thank You Sir for the TFPFP twitter plug. : ) 7:24 PM May 3rd in reply to FireCritic

· Somerset firefighter dies at training school http://bit.ly/a9kSlp #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire @usfire @NFPA May 3rd

· Oregon bookstore destoryed by fire http://bit.ly/9XfhkH #Firefighter #Firefighting #fire May 3rd

· RT @JavaJoeMyspace: Conan O’Brien on “60 Minutes”: Full Interview [VIDEO]: http://bit.ly/aS3pSS Hey @foxandfriends "You Report, We Decide" May 3rd

· ARFF: 1 Soldier Dies, 1 Injured in Helicopter Accident at McEntire Joint National Guard Base http://bit.ly/cRyUaZ 6:54 AM May 3rd

· Good morning all in Tweetland, Tioga County, Owego NY! Have a Tweet of a day. Tweet on Tweeter & Have Fun! May 3rd



(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; this is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)

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