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dfdcaptain7
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 Posted: Wed 13-Aug-2008 10:09 Post subject: NJ State Firemen's Convention |
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For those of you on the East Coast, closer to NJ, NJ's State Convention is coming up 9/11-9/14 in Wildwood, NJ.
I personally have been to NY's, DE's, PA's, & MD's, and I can honestly say no one has a better convention then NJ. If anyone in the area has a chance, I encourage you to make the trip and see for yourself.
Those of you Jerz FF/EMT's back me up on this.
And for you light and siren guys, this is the place to buy. I bought TIR 3's new for 40 a piece, TIR6 Slimlighter's were 140.00 New. Mini Phantoms were going for 50 NEW. Everything was cheap. one of my vollie guys bought a New 4 head Dominator in blue for 120.00 |
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LED138
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| Besides the flashy blinkies, t-shirts and other assorted novelties there is also a lot of apparatus/equipment on display from numerous vendors.. Thats usually where a few of my company members and I spend most of the weekend. Then there is always the beach during the day and the boardwalk at night. |
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DSYCUTTER
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| Posted: Wed 13-Aug-2008 20:23 Post subject: |
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Come on guys!!!! Don't forget the camaraderie and brotherhood spirit!!!
Oh and the copious amounts of adult beverages!  Just be careful and Watch out for the TRAMCAR on the boardwalk, it'll run you down if you aren't careful....  |
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SuperProbie
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| oh man, that sounds like....lets see a 6 hour drive for me...dang |
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dfdcaptain7
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| Posted: Wed 13-Aug-2008 20:58 Post subject: NJ |
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Probie,
I am an Orange County Transplant down to Southern NJ.(not my fault, women just suck) Anyway, from Rt 17 in Middletown/Goshen/Chester area to Wildwood, NJ took me a little over 2 1/2 hours doing about 5 over the speed limit. And a pit stop or 2. I took usually took 17 to 87, then 87 to Garden State Parkway, or on busy days, 287 to the Parkway. But 287 takes a lot longer.
And to the rest of the NJ er's, I was trying not to make NJ FF's into alcoholics. But, once you hit Shakers, Oceanic, Kelly's or the Hurricane, it's all over. hehe |
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DSYCUTTER
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| Posted: Wed 13-Aug-2008 21:15 Post subject: |
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Not alcoholics..... alcoholics go to meetings.
In all seriousness, it is a really good time. Beach, Boardwalk, Amusments, Food, Seminars, Apparatus Display, Vendor Tents....... |
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SuperProbie
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| Posted: Wed 13-Aug-2008 21:52 Post subject: |
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who know I may just find myself taking a day off from school to come on down.
Are there better deals on sunday as opposed to thursday or friday? |
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Bonanno
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Everything is pretty much closed up on Sundays, your best bet would be Saturday.
I will be going down and be down from Thursday to SUnday with my company.
Oh and don't forget to go to "church". I've heard it's great and its going to be my 1st year staying overnight down there. |
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dfdcaptain7
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| Posted: Thu 14-Aug-2008 06:45 Post subject: NJ |
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| It is a Great time. I've been going since I was 18, that makes it about 11 years since I've been going. It's worth the trip. For the vendors and tents, Thursday-Saturday morning(parade's on Saturday) Big Parade also. I tried the "last day deals" and didn't really get much difference. The stuff is dirt cheap to begin with. |
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LED138
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| The parade has really gotten smaller in the 15 years Ive been going.. Last years was about an hour long I believe.. As opposed to the 3-4 that it used to be. Also it will be interesting to see how many apparatus show up with the price of diesel being so high. |
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ResQguy
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| Posted: Thu 14-Aug-2008 20:27 Post subject: Re: NJ State Firemen's Convention |
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| dfdcaptain7 wrote: |
I personally have been to NY's, DE's, PA's, & MD's, and I can honestly say no one has a better convention then NJ. |
You mean, no one has a "dustier, sweatier, more cramped-into, whack fest"?
 no really, I will be there (never miss it) |
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kinnelonfire75
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Damn im gonna be away from sept 7 to 14th.
In anycase Ive always taken 287 from exit 52 to the parkway and all the way down. No stops on the way, mostly following the speed limit I would be there in maximum 2 hours. |
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SuperProbie
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| Posted: Fri 15-Aug-2008 11:08 Post subject: |
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| sounds good to me. I just have to find out when my Fire I starts. That wipes my weekends from Sept-December. I think it is late sept...I hope |
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firemannelson37
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| Posted: Fri 15-Aug-2008 22:41 Post subject: |
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| Everthing is good at the convention, from the drinking to the all the toys and blinky things to buy to all the apparatus being shown. Its a great long weekend. Deffinetly worth the trip from north Jersey |
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firemannelson37
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| Posted: Fri 15-Aug-2008 22:43 Post subject: Re: |
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| DSYCUTTER wrote: |
Come on guys!!!! Don't forget the camaraderie and brotherhood spirit!!!
Oh and the copious amounts of adult beverages! Just be careful and Watch out for the TRAMCAR on the boardwalk, it'll run you down if you aren't careful.... |
"Watch the TRAMCAR please, watch the TRAMCAR please" LOL |
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T Niss
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| Posted: Mon 18-Aug-2008 20:39 Post subject: |
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| I have vacation that week and have talked my wife into going for a couple of days and leave for home after the parade. What is the schedule for the expo, times and cost to get in??? |
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DSYCUTTER
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ka8ypy
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| Posted: Wed 3-Sep-2008 22:58 Post subject: |
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I'll be up there to check it out.
Dan
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LED138
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| Posted: Thu 4-Sep-2008 06:36 Post subject: Re: |
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| "Watch the TRAMCAR please, watch the TRAMCAR please" LOL |
That has got to be one of THE most annoying things about Wildwood!!!!!! The drivers try to get creative with it.. "watch watch watch the tram, watch the tramcar please"... ANNOYING!!!! |
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Druidman227
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| i've been an EMT for 3 years now and so far i've managed to miss every single one. i'm going to do my best to get down there this year because i've heard that its great. |
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dfdcaptain7
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| Posted: Thu 4-Sep-2008 12:31 Post subject: NJ Convention |
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| Unfortunitly we dropped 4 guys from the Platoon following mine @ work, so I'm stuck doing back to back 24's Thurs into Saturday. DAMN THEM ALL. My volly company's has there weekend long party at the Oceanic all weekend, stop in, girls, body shots and girls, cheaper then the Hurricane and you'll see way more skin. |
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LED138
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| I got down here around 2p.m. this afternoon (Im early I know..LOL) and let me tell you the rain and wind SUCKED!!! Damn near flooded every roadway getting into Wildwood..So far the weather forecast looks great for convention weekend. |
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ka8ypy
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| Posted: Sat 6-Sep-2008 22:09 Post subject: |
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Anybody need any B/A chameleons since I'm coming up?
PM me. |
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BLSBoy
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| Posted: Tue 9-Sep-2008 13:38 Post subject: |
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And still no training?
Save your money and head here in February. Warm temps, welcoming Brothers, and excellent training for cheap prices!
http://www.orlandofireconference.com/ |
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EMTKFRESH
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| Posted: Tue 9-Sep-2008 13:52 Post subject: |
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it's a good time.. went last year for the first time and had a blast..
see ya'll there.. |
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