The story below is from my brother Danny who is a Fireman for the City of Richmond assigned to Rescue Company 2. This is a first hand detailed account of the difficulties and challenges firefighters face every day in hoarding ...
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FDIC 2013!!!!
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcAG0MEh9_8] JUST 53 DAYS UNTIL FDIC 2013!!!!!!!! Thats right folks 53 days until the largest, greatest, and most comprehensive fire service conference in the WORLD! I really get geeked up for this time of year. I got to go ...
Read More »Inspiration from Irons and Ladders
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKkohuAp33c] Firehouse innovation has always interested me, especially since I am not the handiest of people. You can go on YOUTUBE and find thousands of home-made props, and within a few hours you can enhance your fire training. I have been lucky ...
Read More »What if OSCAR was watching?
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myWdFRXSF64] The OSCARS the yearly award show where the best of the best actors, actresses, directors, etc. are awarded for their greatness in film. These people spend thousands of hours perfecting their craft for our entertainment. However in today’s world everyday ...
Read More »An Accountability Lesson From Hansel and Gretel
Everyone knows the tale of Hansel and Gretel. Two kids who get lost in the woods and leave a trail of bread crumbs to lead themselves back home. Well while the method was not perfect Hansel and Gretel had a ...
Read More »February Drill Of The Month: Are you ready for the MAYDAY?
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAx5q5lVxKo] Just like thousands of other firefighters last night, once the news hit the social media sites that a 4th alarm fire with a MAYDAY and multiple fireman trapped in Baltimore Maryland was going on I tuned in. I ...
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