But as an addendum to the thoughts expressed in it, the City of Providence finally saw the errors of their ways and passed the "Presumptive Cancer Ordinance", which essentially states that if a firefighter contracts cancer, it is considered job-related and if they have to retire, they can still receive their retirement benefits. There is a very ugly political story behind it, but that's neither here nor there. Ugly politics is business as usual everywhere, I'm sure.



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Been busy with my documentary and working through the holidays in retail (so much fun!). Anyway, I just added a new slideshow to my page. Please take a moment to view it and let me know what you think!

Be well & stay safe out there, everyone.

Best,

Erin

For those keeping tabs on my project, there are updates now online at my official blog...

www.provfiredocumentary.blogspot.com

Please visit & enjoy!

Be well & Stay safe.

Erin

The new book, "Rescuing Providence" by Lt. Michael Morse of the Providence, RI Fire Department is now available at Borders Books & Music in Garden City (Cranston), RI. Please stop in and take a look at it. The book is awesome! I read it in four hours the other night.

GREAT gift idea for that special firefighter in your life! :-)

Be well & stay safe, all.

Erin

Hey, all...

For those who have been following, there's a new post on my blog about the documentary that I'm shooting with the Providence, RI Fire Department.

You can view it at:

www.provfiredocumentary.blogspot.com

Enjoy & stay safe!

Erin

To all of "My Firefighters" and their families:

Although each of you is in my thoughts and prayers every single day of the year, September 11th is especially difficult for us all, I think. So many lost in the blink of an eye... in front of the world.

Tomorrow morning, I will be at work at the bookstore and I know that the same thing will happen at the same time as it did six years ago. It will hit me that there was a tragedy of unfathomable proportions on American soil. I will…

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If anyone would like to snag this image for use on their pages or whatever, feel free. It was created by me.

Be well & stay safe, everyone.

For those who may want to read it, the Warwick, RI Beacon newspaper ran an article about the documentary that I'm shooting with the Providence Fire Department yesterday.

A world in which every work day risks life and limb…

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City Loses Two Heroes

Paul J. Cahill and Warren J. Payne, both from the West Roxbury Centre St. fire station, were…

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Hey, All...

I'd like to ask everyone who's willing to please visit:

www.local799.com/main.html

and click the link on the main page to "View and Sign an Online Petition to Mayor Cicilline". The Providence, RI Fire Department has been working without a contract for five years and although some issues have been resolved, there are far more that need to be. Not to mention the fact that the City is looking to…

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What a weird experience! The movie is very cute - your typical, run of the mill Disney film. However, it was shot right here in Rhode Island. Being a theatrical-type person, I am used to seeing people I know on the screen. So I saw the usual extras and some folks from Trinity Rep... but then...

Then there was the fire scene at the "Center for Growth Research" (which is actually a nasty looking building in downtown Providence not far from the North Main Street firehouse). Jim Belushi…

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Hey, all...

I'm currently in production on a documentary with the Providence, RI Fire Department. The film is about the job of firefighting in general, even though I'm utilizing the Providence Fire Department. If you're interested in learning about it, you can read my blog at:

www.provfiredocumentary.blogspot.com

If you do stop by, please let me know what you think! :-)

Be…

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