Sadly, I must yet again say goodbye to another of the good guys. Gene Williams, EMT-P, Director of Williston Rescue Squad, lost his fight with cancer. It's been a really lousy Spring.

Today we lost one of the best human beings I have ever met to cancer. Top-notch Paramedic, firefighter, leader, mentor. Robert Moon will be greatly missed.

Back at work after a much needed 4 days off, fishing from the south jetty of Sebastian Inlet and Haulover Canal between Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon. Thanks go out to the Firefighters of Brevard County Fire and Rescue Stn 65 "the last one in the county" for the shirts and photo opportunity.

There's something to be said for "getting away from it all", even if only for a little while, but no matter where I go, I can't leave fire and rescue behind completely.

Never too young.........

Friend and local firefighter/emt has had a stroke. He's only in his late thirties, healthy and fit. There's no age limits for health problems. Regular wellness checks are money well spent.

Happy Guy Fawkes Day.

I have always pushed for continuing education. It's the guy that thinks he knows everything that one needs to stay far away from. Nothing is ever static, and if you aren't on top of the changes you may then be the biggest danger on the scene. Tradition is usefull only as a starting framework, filled in by new ideas and updated knowledge and techniques. My biggest problem is the interruptions while I am reading. When the tones go out, I focus on that task. then, when I can get back to the… Continue

Now that I am working emergency response full-time, I have noticed something that I haven't seen in a long while. I've been working 9 - 5 (basically) since mustering out of the Marine Corps. A few years ago I began volunteering as a firefighter and EMT. Now full-time as an EMT, I have noticed that the "atmosphere" is basically the same as when I was on Active-Duty - we're dragging through stretches of complete boredom, punctuated by brief periods of excitement. (The original quote is for "sheer… Continue