September 11, 2001 was, and I am stealing a quote from Franklin Roosevelt “A day that will live in infamy”. Thirteen years later we take time to remember what happened, the sacrifice that was made, …
10 Realistic Commandments of Being a Firefighter
The joys of being engaged married to a woman that writes for a blog means I get roped into writing from the firefighter perspective. Its okay, the perks are pretty fantastic. There is a post …
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To Train or Not To Train… that is the question
Hey (insert name here) there is a training opportunity, you interested? This is a question that almost every firefighter has been asked. FEMA and State agencies spend millions every year …
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Transitioning from Firefighter to Officer: From a Chiefs perspective
What does it take to be an officer? For me it was eleven years and two attempts. I signed up for a lot of classes in leadership, strategies and tactics, and professional development. I studied for …
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