Freedom's Pride and Inspiration (freedomONEFOUR

He has been an inspiration to us and one of the founder of Freedom Fire and Rescue Volunteer Group, He has been there when we started only with a handful of rescue stuff. We are proud of you sir dan. (Capt. Dan Erwin Nabayo) PAF, Pilot of angels! 505th Search and Rescue Squadron's Pride!

"That Others May Live"

Pinoyvolunteer Goes Rapelling

This is also the 1st Pinoyvolunteer organized rapelling, We have given them a crash course of it. Thanks to Dragon4 and Dragon17, Emperor18 and 31 and other BJL 41s, Also thanks to Mokz75 of Cebu Volunteers, Octagon18 and 25 for the additional equipment and a helping hand.

We have shown them how to descend down using a rope. It was a fun day of learning and skill building. Next week we will teach them Rope Management and High Angle Rescue. Step by Step they will eventually absorb the skills.

Stretching to avoid injuries.

Freedom07 (Fire Chief) Demonstrating it

Dragon4 in one of our Tower.

1st Pinoyvolunteer Mooncake Festival game.

This is our first mooncake festival game, Volunteer Firefighter style. It was a success, almost 80% of the pinoyvolunteers.com forummers attended and supported this event. It was a fun filled night, and to my surprise, I won the first prize (Grocery Basket) Not me technically, Hehehe I tossed my brother's dice and whalla!!! I won!!!

Events like this makes us more closer to each other and treat as if we were biologically brothers and sisters. It has been the advocacy of this web community to unite all fire volunteer in the philippines. We are growing stronger and better.

All hot headed, I mean no hairs at all, from left to right (Potrero1, Golden1, freedom1, firehawk1, malabon7 and malabon17)

Vigan's Fire Station

I was able to visit the Fire Station of Vigan, And while we were there an alarm goes off and of course as a volunteer firefighter here in manila we rushed to the scene and thank god the residents are quick to their action and put out the fire immediately. So my vacation was not spoiled. hehehehe, We are able to get, take some pictures along side. Oh what a place! Their fire trucks are all good condition and fast unlike in manila. All are rotting rust.

505th Search and Rescue Traning (Phils Elite Rescue Team)

I was able to get a chance to get into the best of the best in the Search and Rescue industry in our country (Philippines) The Philippine Air Force's 505th Search and Rescue Auxillary Group. This is an 8 week rigid and strenous traning that would test your physical and mental toughness.

In this training, you will be pushed to the limit and test not only your physical strenght but your character and attitude. Along the way, I will tell you all the things that we did, From day one to the final hour of victory.

I was pursuaded by my best buddy in Fire and Rescue volunteer to join in, because I will learn to become a true blooded rescuer. His name is CJ Mariano, a volunteer turned career firefighter. This guy has alot of training and experience under his belt. Right now he is already in South Africa, Congo and serving there as a Park Ranger and Rescue. He is now reaping the rewards of his hard tranings. Going back to my story . . . I also took with me one of our member in Freedom Fire Mr. Bernardino Fernando Jr. "Phoy" or Freedom49 He is a natural swimmer so there is alot to him than me. I am just a couch potato kind a person. But in my mind I love challenges. I love saving lives since day one of being a volunteer firefighter, So I am taking my skills to the next level.

Orientation . . .

We were oriented in the HQ of the Makati Rescue, We started out around 40 participants / applicant and a mix of backgrounds from a Police Swat to a Litigation Lawyer, Me and F49's background are a Volunteer Firefighter. Some are red cross volunteers and EMTs. But all have one common goal and that is to become a Search and Rescue expert in due time.

That was me sitting in front, beside me is Ms. Bing Molina the Executive Secretary of Senador Gordon / Chairman of Phils. National Red Cross.

Bucket List, FDNY Firetruck (Lookalike)

I was able to take a picture beside this amazing american muscle a Pierce Fire truck with an FDNY shirt. I actually have this on my list to have a picture of an FDNY truck, The only problem was the place itself. Hahaha It suppose to be in the states (New York) But well, the thing is I was able to get a glimpse and have a picture of it... Amazing!!!

This picture was taken during the Association of Volunteer Fire Brigades of the Philippines. Fire Prevention Parade.