hello Laura, and welcome to ffn. stay safe out there.

Hi. Get much pressure to be the firehouse cook because of your previous schooling?

Hello. I have been to Flint along time ago. My uncle was station in the Coast Guard and I stayed the summer with him in Cheyboygan. This was back in 1977. Don't remember much about Flint but I liked going to Mackenaul Island. Thats probably spelled wrong but it was a neat place back then. Is it still the same? Place was too cold 4 me. In July the water was 54 degrees. Buurrrrrr. Well Just wanted to stop in and say hello. Later Richard

Welcome to the Firefighter Nation. In addition to the relatively cool videos and fire scene photos, there are numerous groups, discussions and chat available.

If you have never had the opportunity, take a minute to explore firefighterclosecalls.com and the secret list. This is a wonderful web site to explore and learn from the mistakes of others. It is also, sadly, a roll call of those whom have made the ultimate sacrifice, in their service to their communities.

We have all joined the Public Safety Community for a variety of our personal reasons. Some of us are paid, while others volunteer. Many are firefighters, while others enjoy the EMS side of the house. We have active firefighters, line officers, chiefs, administrative officers, and a number of old timers who have seen most of the mistakes already made at least once. We have firefighters with many many years of experience, and others that, well, don’t. All are welcome here in The Nation. We welcome your input, just as we hope that you learn from the experiences of others.

Personally, I have 31 years service to the local fire department. I have held most line officer positions, and some administrative as well. Now part of the Old Guard so to speak, I am less inclined to go charging into where others are trying to escape. Instead, I choose to monitor the fire scene closely, attempting to ensure the safety of all on the fire scene.

I welcome you to the FFN. Here we all share one common goal.....

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Welcome to ffn Laura. Stay safe out there.

HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE FFN . FEEL FREE TO ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU WANT TO, ONE CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY FRIENDS IN THIS WORLD . HAVE A GREAT 08 AND STAY SAFE OUT THERE.

Thanks for the ADD, Laura!
Take Care Out There, now...

Welcome to FFN, Laura!
Have A Super Weekend as well...