Brotherhood Hidden In Tragedy
So, I recently attended one of the most hurtful events in a firefighters career. The loss of another coworker. Although it hurt to be there, […]
Firehouse
Soap Opera
Growing up, I got to see what the fire service is really like. I can remember my first ride in a fire truck with […]
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 […]
The Untouchables.
Every station has them, maybe one ,or maybe a pack of them. They are the highly trained book smart firefighters that have no on-the-job experience […]
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 […]
The Rookie Attitude
As a rookie, our most important job is to earn the respect and trust of our brothers and sisters in the fire service. Too often, […]
Junkyard Dogs
So there you are with a fresh bottle after sucking the first one dry, and you hear command make the call. “I need someone to […]
As the Kitchen Turns
Firehouse kitchens are famous for hosting solutions to the world’s problems. A steaming Bunn coffee maker and with coffee cups in hand, Firefighters around the […]
Renewing Your Self Motivation
A brief article on how to renew your passion in the fire service when you’ve lost your self motivation