I’m going to warn you ahead of time. This is a long post. It’s an emotional post. If you don’t have a little while, just come back later. When you’re ready, grab something to drink, and consider having some tissues close by. I’m going to share the most amazing experience I’ve ever had as a fireman.



I’ve just returned from the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This is the second time I’ve attended, but the first time I’ve been a part of the… Continue

Okay, just a quick vent about something I've noticed.

We teach basic firefighter classes the importance of maintaining our tools and equipment. We teach them how important it is for everything to be in good working order.

Why is it, in that case, that there is not a decent sharp knife in any fire station kitchen that I've ever set foot in??? LOL Ever tried to cut an orange with a dull knife?

Sent to me by a friend and senior firefighter in a neighboring department...



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Well, in three weeks I'll be in Emmitsburg for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial weekend. We weren't able to get our honor guard set up to go, so I'll be going on my own. Of the three Georgia firefighters being added this year, two of them were friends. It's important to me that I be there.

The down side of it all, is that the guy I had been planning on having as a roommate for the trip to share expenses bailed out on me. I'm still going.

I plan to leave metro-Atlanta…

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you're reading this, I'll assume you've already seen the editorial from

Dennis Smith that I posted just before this. If you haven't, click the

"back" button on your browser and read it. Don't worry, I'll wait.



It is truly sad, pathetic really, how soon some people forget the defining

moments of our times. 6 years ago today Islamic terrorists… Continue

Anger never dies

By DENNIS SMITH



Monday, September 10th 2007, 4:00 AM





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Six joyful summers and six hopeful springs have passed since so many good people were slaughtered by Islamist radicals in 2001. When I think

of the summer games played by the victims' children and the annual

spring…

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If you don't know the name Billy Goldfeder, you should. He is one of the most outspoken advocates of firefighter safety and survival out there. His name is all over Firehouse.com and the magazine, he is a regular instructor at FDIC, and his web-page Firefighterclosecalls.com is a "must read" for anybody that cares about this job enough to want to keep doing it for many years.

Chief Goldfeder is in town for the IAFC conference…

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