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Update: Can I Be Forced to Take the H1N1 Vaccination?

The pandemic sweeping across the country and the world brought at least one interesting question into consideration that had previously not been considered:

If your agency is tasked with providing front-line medical care to those affected with the H1N1 virus, does your employer have the right to force you to be vaccinated or face being fired?

Many of us have already decided if we want to get the vaccinations. But the ability for us to make our own… Continue

Added by FireDaily.com on October 26, 2009 at 8:29pm — 3 Comments

So These Two Chevys Meet on the Street...

So I see this commercial pitting the old Chevy against the new one and my mind begins to wander -as it often does- about how much has changed in the cars over the years and how we perform extrication. (cue dream-sequence music).

Remember when we had crashes that involved those nice old cars like this ’59 Bel Air that just needed a crowbar and a come-along to remove the body,… Continue

Added by FireDaily.com on October 21, 2009 at 8:43am — 1 Comment

The Pinata Reflection

You’ve all seen the reports, the press coverage, the YouTube videos, the blog posts. The American flag is under attack. Anti-American fire chiefs are taking away the rights of patriotic hero firefighters who love their country. Welcome to the police state. It’s all about race. REVOLUTION!

Oh, please.

Tear yourself away from the carnival and let me redirect your attention for just a moment as I recall an interesting… Continue

Added by FireDaily.com on October 19, 2009 at 6:30am — 5 Comments

The Head Rule

When I joined the fire service “a couple of years ago”, my mentor was a wise young captain. He offered up what he called the “Head Rule”. It is something I have made a point to pass along to all probies struggling to find their fit in this great service: