Fire Chiefs exwife's house lol (that's funny I don't care who you are).



A few years back we responded to working fire in an older brick mansion that had been converted into a business. It was a good fire (notice what we as firefighters call good). Fire was blowing out several of its windows. After we had the multiple alarm fire contained we gathered in the parking lot behind the smoking ruins and swapped war stories. Because it was a… Continue

They call me "Clubber". No I'm not a UFC fighter. I simply spiked a ball while playing Volleyball and broke a guy's finger. Some nicknames are funnier than others. "Lt Poop" happened to shart in his pants while running in fire school. He will forever be called" poop or poopie" ( I think his kids call him that). Some nicknames are obvious William Williamson is "Bill Bill", Richard Richardson is "Dick Dick". Others are not so obvious. "Hau's is not a big burly guy at all. He drives like shit.… Continue

On February 23rd, 2008 The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation held the 27th annual fundraising event The climb for the cure.

Firefighters from central Ohio came to downtown Columbus Ohio where they donned their full turnout gear including their S.C.B.A.’s (and on air) walked the stairs of the 40 stories in the Rhoades State Office Tower to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis.

Here’s something interesting. Since the event was held in our first in district we (Engine co #9) stopped by to… Continue

#1 PT- “Take this oxygen mask off me I can’t breathe with it on”



#2 PT-“I’ll get in the back faster if I go by ambulance”



Reply- “That’s not really true, you could imagine some people would call 911 for the silliest things just to cut in line in front of all the people in the waiting room”.



#3 Your on scene, you know you’re in trouble when your patient still has their armband and EKG patches on from the ER.



PT- “I was at the hospital a few hours ago… Continue

I wanna be like Daddy when I’m grown up.

My momma say’s I can.



But first I’ll have to grow up brave and strong

Cause he’s a Fireman!



His coat and helmet don’t fit me yet.

But I’m growin every day.



Daddy say’s I’ll “Get R Done”

It’s the firefighter’s way.



I know I’ll make a good one.

I’ve got fire fightin roots.



But It’s gonna take more than growin

to fill my… Continue