Wow!! Training is the best predictor of actions....hooking into a standpipe instead of the FDC? Interesting, thank the lord the interior crews didn't need that line! Well, just the latest in the everyday circus that is the norm within the geographical borders of PTC.

The Fire service saves lives. That's a very bold statement to make with regards to the hazards of the profession. The profession is often labeled as a " brotherhood." The nature of the " job " requires a certain trust when the bell rings, tones drop, or whatever method is used to send you on the way to answering the call.

The Peachtree City Fire/Rescue Dept. was just awarded a grant from the Federal government to allow for the hiring of 6 personnel. These personnel will help the department reach a goal of placing 2 personnel on each apparatus to respond to the needs of the community.....so we are told, as long as enough volunteer personnel are at the stations when a call comes in.