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. [...]
Rescue
What Do You Think We Are Doing?
Let’s talk about EMS for a minute… There are industry-level publications, internet sites independent from the magazines and countless bloggers out there [...]
My Dad’s A Paramedic
Tomorrow morning, January 5th 2016, a born and raised Texan Paramedic will retire from EMS. Becoming a part-time or speciality paramedic might be in his future, but for now, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Art of Leading Ricky Rescue
Most volunteer fire stations have one. You know that one guy? He’s usually found wearing EMS uniform pants with trauma sheers, maybe a roll of medical tape, sporting a [...]
Station Pride Awards Grant to Rhea County Fire Dept.
Station Pride had the honor of awarding the Rhea County Fire Dept. with the first ever Station Pride Brother-to-Brother grant! Station Pride Founder and President Riley [...]
The Importance of Cooperative Training
For many volunteer fire departments, low manpower is a major issue. Therefore, mutual aid is a necessary piece of equipment in the proverbial “tool box” in order to do [...]
Pride, Pride Everywhere
Station pride isn’t something that just happens. It’s in the details; a combination of things that add up to create a feeling within the firehouse. Little [...]
Station Pride 