~ Mon Dec 27 11:32:55 UTC+1100 2004 firefighter rob of -Fire Engine Rides Melbourne - Australia  in Victoria - Australia wrote: Just surfed in on your site. Congratulations on a job well done. We have also put a lot of effort into our site at http://www.fireengines.com.au - which is a great site for young children to look at. firefighter rob rates this site:

~ Wed Dec 15 13:40:10 MST 2004 Linda of -Rosthern Fire Dept  in Saskachewan, Canada wrote: I enjoyed bowsing your site. Stay safe!! Linda rates this site:

~ Sun Dec 12 22:48:13 EST 2004 Bill DeKing of Medway MA Fire Dept.  in USA wrote: Great Web Page. Keep up the good work. Bill DeKing rates this site:

~ Mon Nov 22 19:34:14 UTC+0100 2004 Steven of -Fire Department Lebring - St. Margarethen HAZMAT Unit  in Austria wrote: Hi! I´m an austrian firefighter and want to get in contact with american firefighters. so please contact me. Congratulation to this interesting Homepage. stay save! Stefan Steven rates this site:

~ Wed Nov 17 11:26:11 UTC+0100 2004 Werkfeuerwehr Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH of -  in Germany wrote: Hello together, beautiful side have you, very informatively. We come from Germany of the company Whirlpool domestic appliances. If it for you ok is sets we a left to your side. Unfortunately there is not our side yet in English, but looks it nevertheless times past much. Many greetings from Germany work fire-brigade Bauknecht Whirlpool. Werkfeuerwehr Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH rates this site:

~ Wed Nov 17 00:18:08 EST 2004 Jessica Daly of -  in Morgantown, West Virginia US wrote: I was wondering if there is anyone who knows how I can get ahold of the Rannes family. John Rannes used to be the mayor of Metchosin when I lived there. I went to school with his daughter, Judy. I have lost touch with her and would like to get back in touch with her if at all possible. If anyone knows how I can contact them, could you please email me back? I would be very grateful. Thank you, Jessica Daly Jessica Daly rates this site:

~ Thu Oct 21 13:53:25 PDT 2004 Stacey of retail  in Burnaby B.C.  wrote: Hi, I was wondering if I could get a contact for your fire department. What I need is an address and email if possible. I would like to add your Department to my contact list for Russell clothing. What ever information you can give would be appreciated. Thanks, Stacey Stacey rates this site:

~ Sun Oct 17 2004 15:05:14 GMT-0400 Antone P. Braga of The NEWSROOM - Nation / World  in United States wrote: Hello, Empathy for disaster survivors gets my vote. I prefer those who can feel what a victim feels and who bring about effective change to lessen unnecessary pain. I hope you will join me to strive for that ideal. The next time there is a fire, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood or other disaster brought to your attention, please think of the disaster survivors and this story: Assumptions a journey in retrospect ...Adjusters who are licensed at all are licensed to represent either the company or the policyholder--one or the other, but not both. However, many company adjusters conduct business on the notion they represent policyholders and commonly act to prepare, file and adjust claims for policyholders. Most adjusters who work for insurance companies have never taken an exam and do not have an adjuster's license. They operate under the license of the insurance company itself and are educated the way the company sees fit... Full Article: http://www.disasterprepared.net/assumptions.html You may also want to take a look at our Disaster Prepared/Aftermath Forum. It's an eye opener: http://disasterprepared.net/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewforum.php?f=2 Sincerely, Tony Braga Retired adjuster Antone P. Braga rates this site:

~ Fri Jul 13 11:02:23 UTC+0200 2001 NWA IGBO of ABIDJAN  in ABIDJAN wrote: I LOVE THIS SITE GUYS. MY EMAIL IS ...NWA_IGBO@YAHOO.COM. NWA IGBO rates this site:

~ Fri Sep 24 12:44:48 EDT 2004 Linda Baptiste of Pikwakanagan Fire Rescue  in Ontario wrote: this is a great website and I'm glad I had the chance to visit. I especially like the fire fighters prayer. I hope you don't mind but I downloaded it for myself and a couple other fire fighters that I know. ~Linda~ Linda Baptiste rates this site:

~ Sun Sep 12 11:56:12 PDT 2004 Cliff of BCAS  in B.C. wrote: Hey Guys, Quite enjoyed your site! Did I overlook the photo's of your new Engine?? Time for an update!! Looking forward to bigger more clear photos! Maybe some from your calls too? Thanks! Cliff. Cliff rates this site:

~ Tue Aug 10 2004 14:14:34 GMT+0200 Max of Volunteer Fire Department of Possendorf  in Possendorf/Saxony/Germany wrote: Hello! This is a very interessting site. It's very well structured und fun to read! Nice greedings from the volunteer fire department of Possendorf! Please sign our guestbook! Max http://www.feuerwehr-possendorf-online.de/ Max rates this site:

~ Wed Jul 21 21:20:28 PDT 2004 callum jones of -  in bc canada wrote: What are the prerecqusites for volunteering callum jones rates this site:

~ Wed Jul 21 01:49:26 PDT 2004 Greg Shaw of Victoria Police Department  in BC, Canada wrote: Is BOOTS still there!!! Awesome!! I wish I was still a member. Randy Smith...gimme call man!! Greg Shaw Greg Shaw rates this site:

~ Wed Jul 7 19:58:23 MDT 2004 jason wadden of -carstairs fire  in alberta wrote: I am glad to be a fire fighter cause it gives me a chance to meet dirfrent people and do lots of exciting stuff. jason wadden rates this site:

~ Thu May 27 16:32:58 UTC+0100 2004 Jon Paul Luke Oxley of -none  in Plymouth england wrote: Please can anyone help me I am a 12 year old boy and I live in England I am fire engines badges patches mad. I want to be a fireman when I grow up but I also know this will not happen I have an incurable lung disease called Cystic/Fibrosis so I do the next best thing and that is to collect fire memorabilia from fire stations around the world has it is the closest that I will get to being a fireman.I would like to hear from fireman around the world please can you help me with this I thank you for taking the time to read this email and I look forward to a reply. Sincerely Yours Firefighter Jon Paul Luke Oxley (12 Plymouth England) Jon Paul Luke Oxley rates this site:

~ Mon May 24 16:29:51 PDT 2004 Katt of am not a firefighter but a nurse ;)  in BC wrote: someone told me to check this out....interesting so far..*funny face* looking forward to more of those firefighter bachelor auctions ;) Keep up the good work boys! Katt rates this site:

~ Sat Mar 6 23:30:04 PST 2004 Jesse Kern of -department?  in Canada, BC wrote: I thank the Metchosin fire department greatly for what they did for my family on December 13. Its nice to know this site is here though to site itself is slightly blinding... Jesse Kern rates this site:

~ Sat Feb 14 09:01:42 CST 2004 angel olson of -emergency room spencer hospital  in iowa united states wrote: I would like more info on this web site. angel olson rates this site:

~ Thu Feb 5 15:09:59 PST 2004 Jean May of Frisco Police and Fire Dept  in Texas USA wrote: Thanks for the laughs!! I came across this site while working on my online classes for Emergency Management. I will have to pass the info on to my fellow classmates. Jean Jean May rates this site:

~ Wed Jan 7 23:17:55 PST 2004 brian critchley of -  in bc, canada wrote: I was wondering if you might have a patch that I might be able to get, I collect firemen memorabilia for a hobby, Thank you for your time brian critchley 75- 7501 cumberland st. bby, bc, canada v3n4y6 brian critchley rates this site:

~ Fri Dec 26 19:23:50 UTC 2003 Jon Paul Luke Oxley of --------  in Plymouth England wrote: Dear Sir Hello my name is Jon Paul Luke Oxley I am 12 years old and I live in Plymouth England.I am fire engines and badges mad and would love to be a fireman when I grow up but I know this will never be has I have a chronic lung disease called Cystic/Fibrosis and a mild form of Cerebral/Palsy down my left side.I am trying to E/mail has many different fire services has I can to see if they can help me.Has I cannot be a fireman I am collecting fire badges and things from around the world has it is the next best thing to being a fireman for me if there is anybody out there who can help me would they like to return to me with an email to the above address or to my hotmail address which is firefighterjp23@hotmail.co.uk I thank everybody for reading this email and I look forward to any replys. Sincerely Yours (Jon Paul Luke Oxley) 12 England Jon Paul Luke Oxley rates this site:

~ Sun Dec 21 17:47:31 PST 2003 glenn griffiths of -wat-the??  in b.c. wrote: i can't e-mail to you with the picture thingy so flibbity flabbity foo. merry christmas to you and your kin, santa was here at seaview stables thankin you for that ,pictures avalable on request i guess. glenn griffiths rates this site:

~ Mon Dec 1 05:39:59 PST 2003 Linda Lukow of -Royal Roads Security  in BC wrote: I really enjoyed looking at this site Great work Linda Lukow rates this site:

~ Thu Nov 27 22:50:10 PST 2003 Geoff V. Edwards of -  in BC wrote: Really nice website. One of the better FD ones I have seen. I like the apparatus bay feature. Keep up the good work. Geoff V. Edwards rates this site:

~ Mon Nov 24 18:02:39 PST 2003 Linny Anderson of -Sointula Volunteer Fire Dept  in B.C. Canada wrote: Like the format, did not know this site existed need infor re: fund-raising Linny Anderson rates this site:

~ Wed Nov 19 11:44:35 MST 2003 S.Martens of -Tilley Fire Department  in Alberta Canada wrote: Love to see other FD sites. Stay on the cool side S.Martens rates this site:

~ Mon Nov 3 22:17:45 UTC 2003 DARRELL KELLY of -  in IRELAND wrote: EXCELLENT SITE! I am looking to purchase Fire Helmets, Fire Badges and Fire Department patches, if you have any of these items for sale, or you are giving away, please get in contact with me! DARRELL KELLY rates this site:

~ Wed Oct 22 17:39:38 UTC+0200 2003 Thomas Hupe of www.feuerwehr-vellmar.de  in Germany wrote: Greetings from a German Vol. Firefighter Thomas Hupe rates this site:

~ Sun Oct 19 15:56:27 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) 2003 DAWSON THOMAS GESTWA of -METCHOSIN  in B.C. CANADA wrote: I LOVE IT ! DAWSON THOMAS GESTWA rates this site:

~ Wed Oct 8 10:55:24 UTC+0100 2003 Brant Arnold-Smith of -Vancouver International Airport Emergency Response Services  in Vancouver ,Canada wrote: Hello to all my friends on the Metchosin Fire Department.Hope things are going well for everyone. Sincerely, Brant Arnold-Smith Brant Arnold-Smith rates this site:

~ Thu Sep 25 17:59:16 EDT 2003 Evan Vaughn of Wilsons Mills Fire/Rescue  in North Carolina wrote: nice site Evan Vaughn rates this site:

~ Fri Sep 5 23:33:35 EDT 2003 rob b of -retired east windsor, hamilton trenton NJ  in chesapeake /VA wrote: nice site looking to trade aeromedical program pins drop me a note thanks rob b rates this site:

~ Tue Aug 19 15:57:02 PDT 2003 Carolynn Janzer of columnist for Goldstream Gazette  in BC Canada wrote: I enjoyed this site very much and as a resident of this community I am proud of our fire department. As a writer I enjoyed the fun stories! Carolynn Janzer rates this site:

~ Wed Aug 6 18:28:59 MDT 2003 aubrey ashby of -Red Deer Rural fire district(withdrawn)  in Alberta wrote: Pretty cool site!! It seems you folks have a lot of pride in your station and brotherhood!! Keep up the excellent work!! Your community is lucky to have you!!! Cheers!! aubrey ashby rates this site:

~ Thu Jul 31 13:10:54 UTC+0100 2003 Crazee Hutchie Kid of Hutchesons\' Fire Department  in Scotland wrote: visit www.dingwallfirebrigade.co.uk and click "view guest book" read the entry posted by Crazee Hutchie Kid... then email me at tenaturner15@hotmail.com and tell me what u think. THANKS Crazee Hutchie Kid rates this site:

~ Tue May 20 15:58:15 MDT 2003 Fabian of -  in  wrote: I was wondering if you guys know why the Langford fire dept will not let experienced firemen like me volunteer? They refused to even interview me for a volunteer position. Thanks. Fabian rates this site:

~ Tue May 20 15:56:06 MDT 2003 Jim of former firefighter  in  wrote: I was wondering when you guys will have pics of your new fire engine on the website? Jim rates this site:

~ Tue May 13 22:06:05 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) 2003 Rob Dempsey of -Balfour/Harrop Vol.Fire Dept  in B.C. Kootenay Country wrote: Excellent site and as I was looking through it I was suprised to see a face I recognized from a long time ago. So please pass on a big hello To Jim Nygaard. Thanks. Rob Dempsey Rob Dempsey rates this site:

~ Sun Apr 20 23:34:34 UTC+0200 2003 Alejandro SANCHEZ of -CUERPO NACIONAL DE POLICIA  in SPAIN wrote: My name is Alejandro and I am an inspector of National Police Corps. One of my hobbies is the collection of parches. Please, send to me your address and I'll send one parches of our organization to you. Thanks. Alejandro SANCHEZ rates this site:

~ Sat Mar 29 13:43:18 UTC 2003 keith wank of phoenix park fd  in pa usa wrote: hi my name iskeith wank my fire company collects uniform patches we were wondering if you had an extra current and if possible if you have an older style patch that we could add to our patch wall to honor our fellow fire ems and police personnel from around the world. to date this wall contains over 900 patches and we'd be honoured to add yours' to it. if you have a patch you can send you can mail it to keith wank 27 carnish st. pottsvile pa 17901 usa . if possible could you let us know either way so that we know you received this email thank you for your time.- keith wank vice pres. keith wank rates this site:

~ Tue Mar 18 14:15:51 MST 2003 Jim of -former firefighter/medic  in  wrote: I caught a look of your new fire engine in the paper the other day and I was wondering when you will have pics of it on your site? Thanks. Jim Jim rates this site:

~ Fri Mar 7 09:30:18 CST 2003 Nikkie Cunningham of -Winnsborro  in Texas Wood co USA wrote: very good web-site Nikkie Cunningham rates this site:

~ Fri Mar 7 14:18:39 UTC+0100 2003 ROB of ferro.corp  in netherlands wrote: I WANT TO TRADE FIREPATH I AM A FIREMEN OF THE NETHERLANDS AND WANT TRADE PATH ROB rates this site:

~ Mon Mar 3 00:32:27 UTC+1100 2003 John Merritt of Stanwell Park Rural Fire Brigade  in New South Wales Australia wrote: Originally from Guelph Ontario, I'm a volunteer fire fighter with the Stanwell Park brigade of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, just south of Sydney Australia. I enjoyed your site. You've certainly put alot of work into it. John Merritt rates this site:

~ Fri Feb 21 20:26:34 UTC+1000 2003 michael wallis of station 482 walgett nsw firebrigade  in new south wales australia wrote: well done looks great sounds great alot of information. michael wallis rates this site:

~ Sat Jan 11 21:25:40 UTC 2003 Hughie Cameron of Highland andIslands Fire Brigade-  in Scotland wrote: Hi from the Highlands of Scotland Good site Hughie Cameron rates this site:

~ Fri Jan 24 23:15:45 EST 2003 Alexia of -  in Ontario, Canada wrote: Allan Creswell, is the greatest EVER!!!!!!!!1 Alexia rates this site:

~ Thu Jan 16 12:26:39 PST 2003 Bob Dubbert of Vancouver Fire & Rescue  in BC Canada wrote: Excellent site guys- one question though- are you ever going to update the "old trucks" photos? I 've been checking back for months now- and nothing!! Being an apparatus enthusiast/historian, it would be great to see what rigs your dept had in years gone by. Also, when are you expecting delivery of your new Typhoon/Superior pumper? Keep up the good work, and stay safe! Bob Dubbert rates this site:

~ Wed Jan 8 22:57:55 PST 2003 bill higgs of Sechelt fire dept  in BC wrote: Love your site. I am looking for ideas for a site for us! Bill Higgs P.S. Hi Cal to bad that the FSI course was cancelled last fall, I was looking forward to some down home Island hospitality. Maybe next time! Bill bill higgs rates this site:

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