Announcements
7/12/2010 | |
| FIRE EQUIPMENT ALERT BLM-2010-02 The National Fire Equipment Program (NFEP) is issuing an equipment alert which may affect vehicles in your fleet. Click here to read more. ... | |
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Volunteer Fire Assistance and Rural Fire Assistance 2010 grants | 7/2/2010 |
| Folks, Just a heads up that I have finally gotten the dollar figures and more direction on the Volunteer Fire Assistance and Rural Fire Assistance 2010 grants. Ann and I are working on thos ... | |
5/27/2010 | |
| There are still spots available for the upcoming Fire Fighter II Academy. The academy will run June 5-12, 2010. Please call 406-761-7885 for more information! ... | |
5/17/2010 | |
| The NFA application period opened! The application period for the second semester of National Fire Academy resident classes opened on April 15; the application period closes June 15. The application p ... | |
5/17/2010 | |
| Fire-Rescue International (FRI) Scholarships This VCOS-sponsored scholarship program was developed to promote leadership through learning among volunteer and combination officers. Scholarships wi ... | |
5/3/2010 | |
| In the matter of the adoption NEW RULES I through XIII, pertaining to approved construction techniques for fire mitigationOn May 24, 2010, at 1:00 p.m., a public hearing will be held in room B-07, 301 ... | |
4/6/2010 | |
| AAA Montana Endowment Prepared Youth Program Grant Grant Guidelines AAA MountainWest, through its endowment at the Montana Community Foundation, is making one time grants of $500 available to Mon ... | |
3/31/2010 | |
| We have a firefighter in need. Larry and Dierdre Alheim have been long-term members of the Montana City Fire Department. Dee was awarded 2009 firefighter of the year and made nearly all calls...all w ... | |
3/29/2010 | |
| The Fifth Annual Building Education Conference will be held in Bozeman, March 29th through April 1, 2010, at the Gran Tree Inn. For more information, open the following link: http://mt.gov/ ... | |
3/17/2010 | |
| COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTL-381 - Incident LeadershipFor Local GovernmentApril 21- 25, 2010 [Wednesday – Sunday]NWCG Nomination Form Target GroupCurrent local Type 3 personnel who are or desire to become qua ... | |
3/9/2010 | |
| LOCAL FIRE PROTECTION GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE Missoula, MT---The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) announced today that applications for the 2010 VFA/RFA Grant Program ar ... | |
2/26/2010 | |
| LOCAL FIRE PROTECTION GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE Missoula, MT---The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) announced today that applications for the 2010 VFA/RFA Grant Program ar ... | |
2/3/2010 | |
| AAA Montana Endowment Prepared Youth Program Grant Guidelines AAA MountainWest, through its endowment at the Montana Community Foundation, is making one time grants of $500 available to Montana Volunt ... | |
1/26/2010 | |
| For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 26, 2010 FIRE SPRINKLER INCENTIVE ACT INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE On January 22nd, Senators Tom Carper (DE) and Susan Collins (ME) introduced ... | |
1/6/2010 | |
| The Board met and discussed the agenda for the Alliance Conference to be held on the 17th through the 19th of June. The Board was updated on progress for the SAFER grant, a group will meet to finaliz ... | |
12/16/2009 | |
| The Montana State Fire Chiefs Association Board discussed their application to the SAFER Grant (Recruitment and Retention) which will be submitted Friday. MSFCA’s membership drive begins in Janu ... | |
12/3/2009 | |
| Thursday, December 3, 2009 8:08 PM, MST I'm sorry I haven't updated daily since the day before the benefit. Have you ever been so overwhelmed by an outpouring of generosity that you could b ... | |
12/2/2009 | |
| Summary: MSFCA Board Meeting, December 2, 2009The Board discussed the Annual Mid-Winter Board Meeting to be held February 9-10 (Bozeman Station 3). The Board adopted the Recognition, Awards, and Appre ... | |
12/2/2009 | |
| Wednesday, December 2, 2009 8:00 PM, MST I decided it was about time that I, Leonard, made a journal entry. So here is an update on my condition. After 2 plus weeks on the rehab floor at Benefis Hospi ... | |
11/13/2009 | |
| Friday, November 13, 2009 10:16 AM, MST ROOM UPDATE: Len was moved to 453 and NOT 253. Friday, November 13, 2009 12:13 AM, MST Len continues pressing on. He's up to 150' of walking with on ... | |
11/11/2009 | |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:43 PM, MST After some technical difficulties, fixed by my messenger service who charged me a 12 pack of Mt Dew, I'll do a quick post. Len actually got some s ... | |
11/10/2009 | |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:14 PM, MST We thought Len was done with dialysis. What a disappointment he had today. They said he had too much protein in the blood panel and the k ... | |
11/6/2009 | |
| Friday, November 6, 2009 10:21 PM, MST "Series of high's and low's today. We received some of the best news of the last 45 days. 2.1 liters of urine in 24 hours, which is almost normal!"&n ... | |
11/5/2009 | |
| Thursday, November 5, 2009 9:14 AM, MST I forgot to pay the messenger service for delivering yesterday’s update. Please forgive me. Len has been evicted from the Presidential Suite and sent to the “gh ... | |
11/3/2009 | |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2009 9:58 PM, MST Leonard is still going to be in ICU for at least another day, they tried to move him into the PCU and he had an anxiety attack. The Trach collar was off as ... | |
11/2/2009 | |
| Monday, November 2, 2009 6:59 PM, MST PCU here he comes!!!!! As soon as a room opens they will transfer him to the other side of 4th floor. I'm a little concerned about the amount of care ... | |
11/1/2009 | |
| Sunday, November 1, 2009 10:24 PM, MST Leonard had an exhausting day today. 2 hours in the cardio chair this morning. When I visited him he had no fever, vitals were all good. They w ... | |
10/31/2009 | |
| Saturday, October 31, 2009 10:26 PM, MDT I hope you all had as great a date night as I did! Kara and I got to hear Leonard's voice for the first time in over a month. Military spouses ... | |
10/30/2009 | |
| Friday, October 30, 2009 7:40 PM, MDT Leonard's Dialysis Day did not beat him down like it has in the past. They had him standing again, and in the cardio chair. The trache collar was ... | |
10/29/2009 | |
| Montana Mutual Aid (MMA) November 7-8, EastgateIn this Edition:Around MontanaDoug Lobaugh to join FSTS FSTS has issued the following Professional Qualifications CertificationsButte Fire guts home, kil ... | |
10/29/2009 | |
| Thursday, October 29, 2009 7:47 PM, MDT An encouraging day! All the cultures came back negative for any growth of bad critters. They had him stand, put on socks and sit with assistance.&nb ... | |
10/28/2009 | |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:56 PM, MDT Today was dialysis, so they gave him the rest of the day off, no trache collar or sitting up. Low fever. All the cultures have come back nega ... | |
10/27/2009 | |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2009 8:01 PM, MDT Well it's not dialysis day so the nurse reports he's having a more alert day. They sat him up on the side of his bed, but are avoiding the cardiochair for now.&n ... | |
10/25/2009 | |
| Sunday, October 25, 2009 6:31 PM, MDT Len is looking so much better. They have the catheter back in, the kidneys are producing, but he will still have dialysis for a while. They ... | |
10/24/2009 | |
| Saturday, October 24, 2009 9:44 PM, MDT Len's off the hard drugs. They are using mostly Tylenol for pain and adavan. They used a straight cathatar yesterday, although there was very l ... | |
10/23/2009 | |
| Joint press release:The State Fire Marshal of the State of Montana, the Montana Career Fire Chiefs Association; the Montana State Fire Chiefs Association, and the Montana Chapter of the International ... | |
10/22/2009 | |
| Thursday, October 22, 2009 9:57 PM, MDT An amazing day! Len's brother Don went to visit him and was very impressed with the amount of interaction Leonard did with him. He was able to squee ... | |
10/22/2009 | |
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10/21/2009 | |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2009 10:06 PM, MDT Today was a mixed bag of good and not so good. The good news is that he's breathing on his own tonight. He still is on oxygen but he's doing the ... | |
10/20/2009 | |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 1:21 PM, MDT Just a fast FYI: if you hear about another H1N1 (aka swine flu) death in Great Falls it is NOT Leonard. Someone else who had it passed away last night.&nb ... | |
10/19/2009 | |
| Monday, October 19, 2009 8:58 PM, MDT A call a little after 8 from Benefis requested permission to give Len another shock since his heart went back into afib. It only took one and he was back o ... | |
10/18/2009 | |
| SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2009 6:33 PM, MDTIt's amazing how much better a person looks when they don't have a tube up their nose! The switch to a stomach feeding tube went very smoothly with NO compli ... | |
10/17/2009 | |
| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2009 10:13 PM, MDTA rough day. The tube in the stomach was put off until Sunday. They decided Len needed dialysis before the procedure. During it Len's heart ra ... | |
10/16/2009 | |
| FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 10:18 PM, MDTLen's on 80% oxygen tonight. 15 PEEP. His fever broke, running around 99.2 now. His dialysis went well today. They took out the catheter.&nb ... | |
10/15/2009 | |
| Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Lundby Family Accepting items for silent auction, raffle, and live auction. The fundraiser is November 14, 2009 at the Vaughn Fire Department. Spaghetti dinner $5.00 pe ... | |
10/15/2009 | |
| Wednesday, October 14, 2009 10:44 PM, MDT Slow progression forward, they are giving him less sedatives. He gets very agitated when there is stimulation around him. Dialysis went well, no f ... | |
10/15/2009 | |
| THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 10:49 PM, MDTHe now has a yeast infection. He is very agitated. They gave him morphene and adavan. He had been on self motivated breathing but today they h ... | |
10/14/2009 | |
| Bank account for Lundby Family Leonard is showing significant signs of improvement this morning. His eyes are open and he is responding at times to stimuli.The Manchester Fire Department has a saving ... | |
10/13/2009 | |
| TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009 11:35 PM, MDTWhat a day. Len's day started with glazed eyes and some definite response to people. Dave Anderson joked with him and his lip curled up over the ... | |
10/12/2009 | |
| MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 10:41 PM, MDTIt's a really good day, it's a problem day, it's an okay day, it's a problem day. How can all that go into one day? The day started and ended with exc ... | |
10/11/2009 | |
| SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2009 10:54 PM, MDTA Good Day! Len's blood/gas ratio was very good today. Oxygen level was 65 earlier, but they are working tonight to lower that. Heart rate is ar ... | |
10/10/2009 | |
| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009 10:32 PM, MDTBaby steps forward! Len's once again off the blood pressure meds. Oxygen level down to 60%. (50 is a benchmark number) As many of you know Len ... | |
10/9/2009 | |
| FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2009 10:40 PM, MDTVERY rarely, I wish I was more medically savvy. Tonight is one of those nights. I wish I could be more technically accurate in what I'm abo ... | |
10/8/2009 | |
| THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2009 10:43 PM, MDTHow I wish I could write that just like the Hana virus,that therehas been a miraculous turn around in Len's health. Unfortunately, the predictions of ... | |
10/7/2009 | |
| Wednesday, October 7th 2009 9:32 PMI just wanted to log on and say thank you all for all the prayers and offering to help. we need your prayers more than ever in this time of hardship and trial. "And ... | |
10/6/2009 | |
| HautaVirus was unable to get Leonard down almost a decade ago and now he's in another serious struggle with pneumonia. He's a patient in an intensive care unit on cruise control. He's on d ... | |
10/5/2009 | |
| Monday, October 5, 2009 12:48 PM, MDT H1N1 Test has come back positive. Len is off dialysis. Had a fever this morning. He did open his eyes and give me a crooked smile today. They a ... | |
10/5/2009 | |
| Leonard Lundby UpdatesThanks Janis LDear Family and Friends,To keep you up to date on Leonard Lundby, I created a CaringBridge website. You can follow Leonard’s progress and show your support.Visit Le ... | |
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