Little People, Big Results
As firefighters, children look up to us. We are the hometown heroes that are able to save lives during a crisis. Whether it be a fire, medical, or rescue call, we [...]
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Quit Your Cryin’
Push me. Motivate me. Make my brain work. Quit bitching. No more whining. SHUT UP! I read a LOT of fire service related articles. I try to put myself in front of at least of [...]
Fear Mongering in the Fire Service
Fear usually stems from a lack of understanding. It’s easy to be afraid of something unfamiliar. The term “fear mongering” is used in political discussions [...]
Preparing For The Worst, Hoping For The Best
As children, we are taught to think for ourselves. We are taught subject matter, quietly, in a classroom setting. We do our homework alone before we can go hang out with [...]
FirefightersWeightLoss.com
You have in your hand or on your computer screen a booklet, “Chappy’s Weight Loss Solution”: written for the benefit of firefighters with weight issues. This booklet [...]
As The Kitchen Turns-Part 2
Did you miss As the Kitchen Turns Part 1? Check it out here! Every firehouse kitchen has a minimum of 4 types of firefighters. Officers Senior firefighters Hose men/women [...]
Station Pride’s Wellness Initiative
Fitness. Diet. Mental Wellness. Firefighter health and wellness is one of those topics that immediately turns off most readers. It’s not a fun topic to read about [...]
10 Deadly Sins for Fireground Failures – Part 2
Please refer to 10 Deadly Sins for Fireground Failures Part 1 here. So here we are, already through 5 of the “10 Deadly Sins of Fireground Failures” and we [...]
10 Deadly Sins for Fireground Failures – Part I
More than once, each and every one of us have been on a fireground that was absolutely chaotic. Whether it be in a state of disarray from the get-go, or operations were going [...]
Pride Try It, It’s Free
One thing that everyone in the fire service needs is pride, and the best part is… it’s free and it’s inside everyone. Some take pride in their wealth, [...]
