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TELL IT TO DA FISHES

...and some days I draw cartoons that are about nothing what so ever!



STAY FIRED UP!



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Added by Paul Combs - Fire Caroonist on April 11, 2016 at 8:24am — No Comments

HUG ME!

As an artist who has studied human behavior for the better part of my 49 years, I can honestly say "huggable moments" are a societal issue more than a generational one. It's easy to point our fingers at the Millennials and Gen-Zs for this, but as an instructor for the past 15 years I can tell you that the Gen-Xs (my generation) are not much better. Let's face it, we as a…

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Added by Paul Combs - Fire Caroonist on March 10, 2016 at 9:54am — No Comments

Great Firefighter Creation

Hello Fellow Fighters,

I am now retired but I like to stay connected by creating things that I think firemen would like to see or have. This item is a great conversation piece that would be good for your fireman leisure wardrobe and
you can click this link to check it out

Thanks for your service,

Donald Raether

Added by Donald Raether on February 26, 2016 at 7:12pm — No Comments

Blog for 2/24-2/25

So we are in the middle of a very large electrical storm here in CT. My department has been very busy tonight with a total of four calls as of now. Two for lines down and two medical calls. I went to the first wires down call just down the street from my house. Being fire police, I was in charge of closing the road while local crews worked to restore power. When i left the scene i headed back up the street and as i passed my house, i noticed a tree down in my drive way. i decided to just go…

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Added by Eric Czerwinski on February 25, 2016 at 2:39am — No Comments

Firefighter Fitness- 4 Reasons Why You’re Not Seeing Results…

Its the dead of winter, football season is over and spring seems so far away.  This is also the excuse season, the time of the year where most people fall off the fitness wagon and start to make excuses.  Its especially easy to make excuses and miss workouts if your not seeing results.  So, today I wanted to give you a little guidance and motivation (check out the FRF Fit for Duty…

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Added by Aaron Zamzow on February 12, 2016 at 2:03pm — No Comments

A different perspective on value.

This is a neat article on valuing the work of the fire department in terms your finance people can understand!.

https://medium.com/homeland-security/do-you-value-or-cost-your-life-a411e512bca3#.bsj8swlqq

Added by Dave on February 1, 2016 at 12:02pm — No Comments

Y'all come check out my website for first responders

Come check out my new website for first responders:

First Responder Brother/Sisterhood

Added by William on January 20, 2016 at 6:59am — 1 Comment

Stop Exercising and Start Training to Get Fire Rescue Fit...

Before I worked as a firefighter, I was a trainer in both large and small health clubs.  During that time I would see a lot of people exercising consistently and with intensity but only make a limited amount of fitness progress.  Why? Because we are all creatures of habit in the gym and out.  These “snail paced progress” gym goers were all doing the same…

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Added by Aaron Zamzow on January 14, 2016 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Local Fires, Global Worries

The old proverb—fire makes a good servant but a bad master—has become too literal a guiding doctrine, for too long. This understanding characterizes fire entirely within the context of how humans relate to fire, while neglecting fires’ innate role within the natural environment, as an ancient earthly element, much older and perhaps much wiser than we human…

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Added by Lindon Pronto on January 11, 2016 at 5:27am — No Comments

Basics of Calling the Mayday

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Added by Jason Hoevelmann on January 1, 2016 at 10:20pm — No Comments

Bringing back the 9/11 Flag

After 4 long years, the 9-11 Patch Project has finally brought back the 9/11 Firefighter Flag. Begin the new year by flying the 9/11 Firefighter Flag with pride to mark 15 years of remembrance and support. The full size flags are only available here:…

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Added by Brett Hill on December 31, 2015 at 11:51am — No Comments

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

Not sure when I will retire, but I’m all but positive this will be a phone call my wife will make!

STAY FIRED UP!

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Added by Paul Combs - Fire Caroonist on December 23, 2015 at 2:47pm — No Comments

If you only share one thing today, share this.

 

Dear Members of MyFirefighterNation,  

 

Thank you very much for a few moments of your time.  I am a new member of the MyFirefighterNation community.  My name is Steve Cohen, my company is called Lighthouse Uniform Company and my business for the last 40 + years has been to make sure every firefighter has what they need when the time comes to dress up.  You might know us as the Fallen Fire Fighter Dress Uniform Program people.

 

The reason for this…

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Added by Steve Cohen on December 22, 2015 at 2:05pm — No Comments

Tool or NO Tool?

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By Jason Hoevelmann with Steve Heidbreder

Tool or No Tool?

     When we go to conferences or sit around with other engaged firefighters there is no lack of lively conversation and debate. From world affairs, to sports teams, bands and of course, tactics! There is no better time spent with other firefighters learning about what others do and why. That is the key, WHY, things are done the way…

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Added by Jason Hoevelmann on December 13, 2015 at 4:25pm — No Comments

Ground Ladders Discussion and Podcast

For the podcast, click HERE

This episode is a discussion about ground ladders. It’s a basic piece of equipment that has such a huge value to us on the fire ground, but in many cases, get’s forgotten.  They’re forgotten until they are needed, and then it could be a life and death situation for firefighters and victims.

We talk briefly about some…

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Added by Jason Hoevelmann on December 7, 2015 at 8:31pm — No Comments

Winter Operations Checklist and Podcast

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Attached is an outline we used for a quick winter operations class at work. I ran across this the other day and thought it would be appropriate to post now.  The podcast is here for this topic as well.  Feel free to add and use this as you see fit. If you have some great tips on operating in the winter, please share with…

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Added by Jason Hoevelmann on December 1, 2015 at 3:00pm — No Comments

To Be Up or Down

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In my years as a younger firefighter, both as a volunteer and during my career training, it was driven home that we enter building fires with a low profile.  More specifically on our hands and knees.  I was never going to question my instructors, the books or the more veteran firefighters that mentored me.  However, the more fires I got to fight, the more I started to…

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Added by Jason Hoevelmann on November 29, 2015 at 1:37pm — No Comments

pray

my name is Doug Hudson and am with the Ordway fire department from Crowley county Colorado I would like every one here on firefighter nation to pray for my daughter she was in a car accident on thanksgiving day, they transported her to pueblo Colorado for sugary she had bleed of the brain so they had to do sugary for that, and close a large cut across her forehead, then she was taken to Denver Colorado for more evaluation and more sugary on Tuesday. this will be for damage around her eye,…

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Added by douglas hudson on November 29, 2015 at 11:37am — No Comments

SUGGESTION BOX

Be careful what you ask for, because you may get it... and get it... and get it...

Added by Paul Combs - Fire Caroonist on November 16, 2015 at 8:44am — No Comments

Portion Control Strategy for the Firehouse

Cooking in the firehouse is pretty difficult.  One of the biggest fears of every firehouse chef is not preparing enough food for the crew.  This fear usually leads to an excess of available food and larger portions around the table.  So, today I wanted to give you a quick and easy “trick” you can use to get your crew to take smaller servings.

Answer this question:  Which is the larger black circle – the left or the right?…

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Added by Aaron Zamzow on November 12, 2015 at 2:39pm — No Comments

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