Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...May 18, 2011

This is a lame question no doubt.

How can you tell by looking at an alarm panel that a smoke detector head needs to be cleaned out?

I told you it was lame.

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...May 16, 2011

Yesterday was my first experience at Live Burn training at the Union County Fire Academy.

I was the accountability officer and participated in the clean-up. Even though I didn't head into the structure it was so beneficial that I was there. Everything from my initial training was enforced because if it is your first time at live burn training (I was with alot of the newer guys) it's like an entirely new learning…

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...May 5, 2011

Have you all wondered what's happened to me?

I am working with no contract like many of you guys have had to do. I totally understand your pain. It's given me an ulcer and anxiety.

However, on a good note, I am seeing consistently that I am worth more and it will be just a matter of time before someone snaps me up and I can dive right into their internet experience.

Give me a laptop…