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Permalink Reply by John Rulli Jr. on April 24, 2009 at 4:27pm

Art, Have fun bro!!! I know you will.

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Permalink Reply by Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp on April 24, 2009 at 4:31pm

Art, have fun for me bro. Would be cool to be there and see it all.

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Permalink Reply by Mick Shelley on April 24, 2009 at 9:43pm

Have fun Bro, be safe in your travels

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Permalink Reply by Station10Capt106 on April 25, 2009 at 2:26pm

Was down there yesterday just for the day. Didn't get a chance to see it all or make it to the FFN booth. Hopefully next year I'll have more time and can meet up with some of you.

John

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Permalink Reply by Fire Rescue Magazine on April 25, 2009 at 4:16pm

Art,

It was great to meet you, Tiger, Chris and the others. We had a great time at the Alcatraz, and I think we did a lot to spread the message about FirefighterNation.com. There's nothing like a free T-shirt to get people's attention! I'm looking forward to working with all of you more, and I'll be posting a few FDIC-related blogs myself!

-Shannon

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Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on April 25, 2009 at 5:06pm

Yeah; I got home at 1:00 am this morning. I left everything in the car until I got up and shook around.
Took care of all of that and then I went to play golf.
It was a real treat last night to be with everyone from Elsevier/FFN/FireRescue. It was a real pleasure to meet Jeff Berend. I have a new found respect for Chris, because I CANNOT stand olives in any form!
The hospitality shown to me was very much appreciated.
Tim; I did NOT have to use the jug on the way home.
I got to meet Homer Robertson of Quick Drills fame. I have been reading his articles for a long time and enjoy them immensely.
I got to meet John Tippett, Jr. and Amy Hultman from the IAFC National Near-Miss Reporting System.
You can hear and feel their passion when they talk about their programs. John has captured my deepest respect for accepting the Deputy Chief's position at Charleston. I wish him well.
To Jarret and Joe; sorry, but Matt was the only sane one from your group. Duck Pizza? That's just daffy.
Jarret; I didn't say anything, but while listening to you at dinner, I was struck by your youth and how much passion you have. You are a bright star.
I got to meet Professor Mike "FossilMedic" Ward in person. That was too cool. There was about a two second delay when Dave introduced us and then we both had big smiles on our faces as we shook hands and hugged. Yeah; you hug people that you admire and have great respect for. Mike; who initiated...doesn't matter. But it just goes to prove that you can have opposing views sometimes and still respect each other. It was a great feeling meeting everyone in person.
Then, there was Kent "Aussie Fire". What a treat. Chris Naum and I sat and listened to Kent tell his stories of "how we do it over there". He's a very sharp guy and funny, too.
I also had the privilege of meeting Captain Brian Yox of Mesa FD. I also got to meet Captain Rich Bliven of Louisville and his crew.
I would recommend the blackened swordfish at Harry and Izzi's. The shrimp cocktail is fantastic.
Alcatraz Brewing Company was the perfect setting for our get together. Saw lots of FireRescue/FFN T-shirts. They gave a thousand of them away. Lots of people hit the booth.
To Tim, Shannon, Cindy and Diane: it was my greatest pleasure to meet you. I look forward to sharing our thoughts through the website, but it doesn't stand up to seeing you and talking with you in a casual setting.
Till next time.
TCSS.
Art

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Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on April 25, 2009 at 9:35pm

For those interested, I have posted a few photos from FDIC on my page.
My camera went dead when I got to Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday.
That's why I don't have any from our gathering at Alcatraz.
But I know that there were several photos taken.
TCSS.
Art

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Turner on April 28, 2009 at 6:34pm

Go get some chili down the street.. it's fantastic. Can't think of the name of the place.

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Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on April 28, 2009 at 6:45pm

Was it Harry and Izzi's?
Or the one next to it?
Art

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Permalink Reply by DoubleH..Harry on April 29, 2009 at 7:39pm

Sorry I missed meeting you Art,however I did run into an old friend,Chris Naum and we also hugged, as we've known each other for years and I respect his opinions and abilities. Maybe next year I'll be able to spend more time at FDIC........TCSS Harry

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Permalink Reply by Brian Dumser on April 29, 2009 at 8:19pm

I couldn't make it this year, Art. I'll have to live vicariously through your posts! Stay safe!

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Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on April 29, 2009 at 9:45pm

Yeah; Chris and I became fast friends.
He's a good man, for sure.
TCSS.
Art

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