Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...February 21, 2011

Dig this guy!!!! I did LOL

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter and Concerned Mom...February 19, 2011

Has anyone heard of the cigarette thingie called Disposable ECIG? My 17 year old son and his friends have all bought them, since they have no tar but they do have nicotine. I warned them all that since they are not FDA approved they could be dangerous. The warning says no more than puffs than 15 per hour. Here's the website http://www.logicecig.com.

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...February 19, 2011

Today I learned that you can't have a ferris wheel in the same parking lot as a building with solar panels. I don't know why though.

Also, how come the tops of fire hydrants are painted white (the bottom are red) and not flourescent colored paint?

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...February 15, 2011

To all my loyal readers: I've decided not to take this blog to a different site. Only you guys truly understand my past, present, and future.

Today was my first experience hearing the fire alarm at work. The sound was brief, but loud enough for me to get up from my desk, grab my coat and pocketbook and head out of the maze of cubes into the main hallway. Only about three other people followed including one…

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...Yes it's still February 5, 2011

I just got an exciting offer from an online publication to write a regular column for them - it would be taking Notes from a Rookie Firefighter to a whole new level. Have to ask my Chief! OMG what if I get writer's block?

PS Imagine if I could really write what I wanted to. LOL

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

Since I've moved, I am about 4 miles from my fire house. However, there's another smaller station in our department less than one mile away.  I finally decided today, amidst the urging of many firefighters, to try to make some calls at the closer fire house to get my percentage up. So today I did that. I still missed the truck, but I felt a renewed sense of enthusiasm. I can't explain why though.

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

I am passing along this link for gloves that have been recalled.

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