Perfection
Vince Lombardi says “perfect practice, makes perfect”. As much as I love Vince, it’s almost hypocritical to call what he did, perfection. Lombardi failed to [...]
brotherhood
I’d like to buy a challenge
Buy a challenge…. (insert any social media page that wants to make a dollar) “Hey guys and gals! What have we got here?!? Brand new CHALLENGE COINS!! Purchase [...]
Rescue the Rescuer Show Episode 17 Ben Vernon
There is light at the end of the tunnel- Ben Vernon , San Diego Firefighter talks about the day he got stabbed at work while on duty and the major healing that took place [...]
Firefighter Safety
Let me start off by saying that I hold no malice towards the police. I have an uncle who recently retired from law enforcement and several friends that are current police [...]
Firehouse: The Great Divorce of Home & Office
As the fire service takes on more and more responsibility, it should come as no surprise that the firehouse has evolved into a white collar American office space more than a [...]
Fire Maul Review
Disclaimer: Neither myself nor Station-Pride will receive any money or advertising of any kind from this company. We reached out to the owner and he agreed to let [...]
Aggression
You know, I don’t think of myself as a aggressive or abrasive person. I’m not overly assertive and don’t generally let my blood pressure sky-rocket. But [...]
The Floor Above
One of my favorite things to do when we are second due to a really good fire is going to the floor above. The floor above is one of the most dangerous places to be at a job. [...]
Service
As firefighters, we are asked to provide many types of services. Firefighting, EMS, hazardous materials, rescue, and other tasks that are usually menial. We respond when [...]
What Do You Think?
When I was first promoted to the officer ranks, I inherited a much older crew (in both age and tenure). The jubilation of the promotion coupled with the sobering reality that [...]
Station Pride 