Dave Carroll Music

A Family Hero

growthclick — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:18:12 +0000

A small town Volunteer Fire Dept with only 12 people. I’m watching out my bedroom window waiting for my uncle to come in from a fishing trip from Missouri. My fire radio starts sounding. Our Firefighters got a call to go out to a 1 MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident) I hope in my truck and head to the scene. I look in the bottom of the ravine. There was my uncle car. Me and other firefighters looked the situation over he was trapped. We got the jaws from our rescue vehicle and we cut the door open and got him out. While we was pulling him back to the highway I heard my fire chiefs wife over the radio telling dispatch we got the patient out of the car. I dont know bout you guys but that really made me feel like a hero.

Thanks

growthclick — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:09:09 +0000

Hi,
thanks for your Song, I’m a volunteer of the German Emergency Medical Service.

This kind of Music is a great Motivation for us. The Job is hard, but importend. We have our Jobs, our live but in our freetime we go and help People.

Thanks to you and to all peers, all over the World, for ther Work.

Join me on my Nova Scotia Theatre tour this Spring!

Jill — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:00:34 +0000

I’m heading off on a “mini tour” of Nova Scotia this week and looking forward to sharing songs and stories with audiences across the province. I’ll be bringing with me Mike Hiltz on bass & Chris Iannetti on guitar. We’re looking forward to playing your Dave Carroll favourites as well as share a sneak preview of songs to be released on my upcoming new album “Raincoat in Vegas.” Stay tuned for more on the album release date and for more touring dates.

See you at the shows!

Cheers,
Dave

Show locations, dates and ticket info:

A good Team

growthclick — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:00:15 +0000

First I’m a Firefighter, too, so I was for four years member of the Fire Brigade in Wolfratshausen. I had much of training and some serious situations there.
But the other firefighters looked after me, so I felt allways safe.

So I want to say thank you to the firefighters of Wolfratshausen in Bavaria.

my very own heros…

growthclick — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:24:14 +0000

It has been many years ago now as my son is 22. Had it not been for the fire department responding as first response… Thanks to Mr Jake Trotter, a close friend whom in which I trusted him and his wife to watch my child if my mother couldn’t. Kody was 10 months old when we found him completely unresponsive and blue. No heart beat, no respiratory signs, nothing… How he had been that long was unknown. This was 3am. They saved his life.
I am also lucky enough to say….. I have 2 uncle retired from the Fire Department one federal fire department, one parker fire department Greenville, SC. A brother active Donaldson center fire department. And last but not least makes me most proud my 15 yr old he is an explorer for Greer city fire, and Greenville county EMS. Sleeps and and breaths this stuff and always puts a memorial up for EVERY fallen brother on his facebook page.

Just last week remembered them all including the cheif with the heart attack ..NOW THOSE ARE MY HEROS CANT EVER PICK JUST ONE THEY ARE ALL HEROS THAT NEVER HEAR IT ENOUGH…. NO OFFENSE TO ANYONE WE HAVE BLACK HISTORY MONTH MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY EVEN BREAST CANCER MONTH WHICH I HAVE…. WHEN DO THEY GET A NATIONAL FIRE FIGHTER HERO MONTH… UNDER PAID UNDER RECOGNIZED ….BUT RISK THERE LIVES FOR OTHERS WITHOUT A SECOND THOUGHT.

The Silent Heroes

growthclick — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:42:57 +0000

DELTA Volunteer is composed of volunteer firefighters and medical first responders in the City of Tacloban, Philippines. It is an organization who had been in service to the community for almost five years. Its equipment of donated by few generous individuals. Standard trainings and drills are observed by the group. Its members do not receive any single cent from the organization. They does it with the real meaning of a volunteers. Its volunteers are professionals such as teacher, accountant, police. Likewise, there are also students. The association is on operation for 24/7. They do the job for love of service. Call them and they for sure there they will be where they need. They stand by its motto: “We’re there when needed because every second counts”. They continue to strive for more equipment despite of its limited resources. However, despite of its limited resources, it is the most often called responder. Many lives had been saved, many properties had bee saved too.

My salute to all the volunteer fire fighters and medical first responders.

Mabuhay!

Unseen Heros

growthclick — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:22:45 +0000

Everyday I work with a group of heros. These selfless men and women show up and work 12 hour shifts, 365 days of the year. They work around the clock standing by in case they are needed. never hesitating when that phone rings. They train constantly to be at the top of their profession.

They come in sick, leave their kids and loved ones on special occasions and do whatever it takes to protect the safety and lives of everyone in this county as well as anyone passing through. They are:

Cathy Hunter, Rickey Newell, Cyndi Otero, Stefanie Kennedy, Lekisha Hitchcock, Toby Nix, Ronie Bowers, Miranda Horton, Omar Flores, Shelly Westra, Denise Madrey, Dustin L. Buckner, Tiffany Abernathy, Tracey Jakobsen, Kristi McCarty, Rebecca Owens, Marie Imhoff, Erica Waters, Chris Cohran, Jennifer Cunningham, Brayon Wesson, Carla Fife, Felicia Bridgette, Eric Green, Amanda Payne, Tina Parker, Ann King, Christine Freeman, Stephanie Shorter, Kayla Markward, Lisa Carter, Mendi Ashley, Holly Vance, Angel Labeau, Chaka Green, Kymer Walker, Mandy Branton, Chris Decker, Trixie Edwards

Director Arlene Whisenhunt
CAD Manager Jerry Bass
911 Coordinator Vicke Gunnin

They serve so that others may live

Toomsuba/alamucha Hero

growthclick — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:01:22 +0000

On February 17 2011, our hero Larry Gressett Sr. With the Toomsuba/Alamucha Volunteer Fire Department, Toomsuba MS. Was attempting to save another human beings life. He dove into frigid waters with no selfish thought of any kind, and ended up losing his own life. He was a great person and a great father figure to his soon to be step sons, Alec and Anthony. This man showed what a true hero he was and also showed that you don’t have to know someone to try and save them.

Thanks Dave

growthclick — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:11:10 +0000

I came across this song today by chance. I Love it. It brought a few tears, and a great feeling of pride.
I have been eating smoke since I was about.. 16 (actually before, but that wasn’t legal) I am 58 now.
I spent 20 years in the U.S.Air Force, and volunteered every place I went even overseas.
Firefighters are all the same..selfless, dedicated, Brave (read that as crazy) but above all, brothers/sisters.
This is just the best tribute I have heard, I send it out to a few of my bros that are no longer here to respond.
Thanks Dave, for giving me that great feeling of pride.

My Dad My Everyday Hero

growthclick — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:25:22 +0000

“Everyday Heroes”, the song and video talk about the life I had growing up. My dad was a part time police officer and a volunteer firefighter. I spent many nights listening to the scanner to make sure Daddy was ok while on a call.

The scene with the man threatening to shoot his wife [in the Everyday Heroes video], reminds me of the night I sat listening to Daddy responding to a fight at the local bar. Mom and I heard Daddy get sent to the fight, we heard Daddy say they had arrived, a few minutes later another officer’s voice came across with the code for officer down, then he said to call the coroner, and then he told the dispatcher to land-line our house.

When the phone rang Mom just sat there looking like she was going to pass out, I was already heading down the hall to wake my brother and sister when I heard Mom saying to tell Daddy she was glad he was ok. It turns out his partner was the one who was killed, Daddy always felt bad because his partner was just a little faster and got in the door first so he was the who was stabbed.

The video shows what the first responders do when they are called and how much they put themselves in danger to keep their promise to protect the citizens of their village/town/city. People don’t always realize that fire fighters and police officers do their jobs with very little thanks.

I remember seeing Daddy come home from fighting a fire all night, and instead of getting some sleep he was only home long enough to shower and get dressed before heading out to his day job. No matter how tired he was he always went when the fire horn blew.