Hello from Texas,

My name is Ron Ringstaff.  I am a professional firefighter-Engineer/Paramedic
for Local 571 Galveston Texas.  The reason for my message is to send a long
overdue thanks to the members of local 1522.  I visited Headquaters station on
my honeymoon last July while on a Royal Carribean Cruiseline vacation with my
new wife.  I was met by the person that turned out to be President of the Union
if my memory serves correctly.  My wife and I were asked in to see the station
and trucks which was wonderful.  The visit was great and the hospitality second
to none!!  To hear the anouncement to the crew, on shift that day, "hey
guys he's on the job"! was a memory I will never forget.  To go to such
a far away firehouse and be welcomed in for a visit and talk was outstanding.  I
thank you so much and apologize for taking so long in sending this message.  I
am still happily married, thankfully, and awaiting surgery for an injury
sustained in a house fire on November 13, 2008.  I've been off since then
and truly miss the job.  Thank you all again from a greatful brother
firefighter!  Ron Ringstaff Ladder-7 C-shift City of Galveston Fire-Rescue
Local-571.

THANK YOU LETTER FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE FOR THE CHRISTMAS TOY DONATION FROM LOCAL 1522.

THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY WAS HELD AT THE MARTIN CENTER ON BROAD STREET.  FUN WAS HAD BY ALL WHO ATTENDED.

WE ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO VIEW THIS VIDEO TO GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCESSFULLY EXTINGUISH A TYPICAL BUILDING FIRE.  FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFFING AND COORDINATION ARE KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME.  CLICK ANYWHERE ON THIS TEXT TO GO RIGHT TO THIS IMPORTANT VIDEO. 

2ND ALARM AT 122 BLINMAN STREET

NEW LONDON FIREFIGHTERS SPEND A GREAT DAY IN HARTFORD WITH CT ELECTED OFFICIALS AT FIRE OPS 101: