I was devastated to learn of the death of Captain Jeff Bowen of Asheville, NC's Rescue Company 3. He leaves a wife and three children without a husband and father. Any LODD is a terrible tragedy,…
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Shane Ray's "Rethinking Volunteer Firefighter Certification" article will make some waves...
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Chief Salka's "Transitional Attack is Whack" Misses the Mark
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Training, Luck, and being a PUPIL
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 12:57am 0 Comments 1 Like
Over at All Hazards Contemplations, I'm taking a look at a discussion that Capt. Willie Wines is having at Iron Firemen.com Willie's excellent post on the nuances of phrasing and terminology can be found…
ContinueTen Years of Remembrance
Posted on September 9, 2011 at 1:53pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Sunday is the 10th anniversary of the 9/11/11 terrorist attacks - the worst terrorist attack in the history of our world. It is appropriate that we honor and remember the nearly 3,000 people who died.
We should remember those who died on the four hijacked aircraft. Some were traveling to take care of business or to visit family. Some were…
No Blood Is Thicker
Posted on August 6, 2011 at 9:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
No Blood is Thicker
I was devastated to learn of the death of Captain Jeff Bowen of Asheville, NC's Rescue Company 3. He leaves a wife and three children without a husband and father. Any LODD is a terrible tragedy,…
You Probably Won't Die, No Matter What You Do
Posted on March 15, 2011 at 10:39pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
Does it sound crazy for a firefighter to say that? Maybe it does, but at All Hazards Contemplations, I've pointed out that statistics show that approximately 100 U.S. firefighters die in the line of duty each year, with a smaller number of annual non-firefighter EMS…
ContinueThis is Where I Was - 20 Years Ago Today
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 4:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/dec/05/video-echoes-fog/
12 Die, Dozens Injured in I-75 Fog Pileup
On December 11, 1990, I was the Chief of EMS for McMinn County, Tennessee. I was at a regional EMS meeting in Chattanooga when virtually everyone's pager alerted within a few seconds of each other.…
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Yeah, maybe a few too many knocks on the brain bucket but just dropped in to say "hi" - the night watch must have been asleep when I came by - phriggin new guys ;o)
I thought YOU were too busy to be here too ;o)
http://www.islandpacket.com/2010/11/02/1429594/emergency-crews-turn-demolished.html
You want to take pot shots at Gregory that's your call, but do it on his comments page and not mine. What...you want I should pass him a note after gym class?
Sheesh.
Sadly Chief you couldn't be more right. But, I have been around the world and seen many other systems and ways of living. For all of "her" imperfections, the good old USofA is still the best.
Thank you very much for adding me as friend i can see your veteran with alot of experience and i hope to be able to learn alot from you if you don't mind!!!
and i seen a few post where people with no experience thing that propane is not a accelerant...
well they don't kow what they're talking about!!!
take care brother!!
J.C.
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