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You Are A Hero, Act Like One

You Are A Hero, Act Like One

Christmas season has come and gone and the New Year has begun; A new year full of hopes, dreams, and beliefs for a better life. During the Christmas season I, like many others, had the distinct pleasure of walking the aisles at many different stores in search of the perfect gifts for nieces, my children, even the family dog. I found something very interesting in my journey for toys to brighten the faces of those I love. To…

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Added by Michael DeStefano on January 16, 2018 at 3:59pm — No Comments

Murphy's Law of Firefighting

Excerpt of full blog on 4 July 2011 fatal Weston, Missouri fire and public and media response:

"The Weston fire chief is not God and cannot prevent fireground problems from occurring in the future anymore than she can prevent fires from occurring in the future because of Murphy’s Law of Firefighting. If anything can go wrong on a…

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Added by Barry Greer on July 15, 2011 at 11:02pm — No Comments

Station Chief Robert Thibert passed away

On Thursday, December 3, 2009, our community lost a long-serving firefighter and friend when Station Chief Robert Thibert passed away. Bob was born on October 13, 1954. He joined the Tilbury Fire Department on August 3, 1973.

Bob was an active and trusted member of the fire service for over thirty-six years. He was a valued and generous person, a very experienced firefighter, and the Chatham-Kent Fire & Emergency Services and all who worked with him recognize and mourn this… Continue

Added by Brad Duncan on December 5, 2009 at 10:32am — 2 Comments

FireEMSBlogs.com, Firehouse Zen and You

If you haven't checked out FireEMSBlogs.com yet, here's an invite over to see what the WebChief and others hath wrought. We've got a few of the old gang from over here on FFN blogging as well as some others, but there's some real quality information, especially from old pros like Dave Statter,… Continue

Added by Mick Mayers on November 19, 2009 at 9:42pm — 9 Comments

Fire Chief, City of Mississauga

Garry Morden

GARRY MORDEN Fire Chief, City of Mississauga Garry Morden passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Credit Valley Hospital on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Beloved husband and best friend of Denise (Dunn) Morden. Dear father of Shawn and Jason Morden and his wife Amy. Papa will be sadly missed by his granddaughter Lindsay Morden. Dear son of Edwin and Joyce Morden; lovingly remembered by sister Anne Tims and her husband Trevor and nieces Lauren and Erin… Continue

Added by Brad Duncan on October 25, 2008 at 8:29am — No Comments

I have no ambition.

I HAVE NO AMBITION IN THIS WORLD BUT ONE, AND THAT IS TO BE A FIREMAN. THE POSITION MAY, IN THE EYES OF SOME, APPEAR TO BE A LOWLY ONE; BUT THOSE WHO KNOW THE WORK WHICH A FIREMAN HAS TO DO BELIEVE HIS IS A NOBEL CALLING. OUR PROUDEST MOMENT IS TO SAVE... LIVES. UNDER THE IMPULSE OF SUCH THOUGHTS THE NOBILITY OF THE OCCUPATION THRILLS US AND STIMULATES US TO DEEDS OF DARING, EVEN OF SUPREME SACRIFICE.

Edward F. Crocker
Chief of Department
FDNY
1899-1911

Added by Kenny on May 18, 2008 at 8:10pm — No Comments