hi to one and all in the service my name is Darren Somers, I im in the fire service in Ireland. Some people have already contacted me through FFN but i'm always happy to chat with paople to hear their stories, I'm trying to start my own patch and badge collection so anyone that can spare any they would be greatly received. My home address is 44 Rathsillan Carlow Road, Tullow Co.Carlow, Ireland. Also between myself and our station officer we are hoping to arrange some visits to fire houses… Continue

i sat with my wife last night and watched a documentary called "102 minutes that changed america". it used real life footage captured by ordinary people on the day the twin towers was struck. I can still remember to this day what I was doing and like so many dont think will ever forget because that day is etched into our memories so stay forever.I felt a great sadness then before i joined the service but its now more poignant since ive joined because of the brotherood that surrounds us every… Continue