If you are new to Wife Behind the Fire, welcome. I'm excited you found the site and I really do want to get to know you better. I'm going to get a little personal here because I feel that leading by …
National Firefighter Day Giveaways
May 4th is National Firefighter Day, but since I do not market to the firefighter...I'm doing a giveaway for my favorite gals. YOU FIREWIVES! Who knows better than other FireWives just how much …
Positive Coping Mechanisms After Critical Incident
Our firefighters head off to work every single day knowing that they may face an incident that shakes them. Sometimes that incident can replay over and over in their heads causing prolonged trauma. …
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Overcoming the Inevitable – Surviving the Aftermath of a “Bad Call”
When my husband made the decision to become a firefighter, my first thoughts could be described as: “Sexy – Firemen – Calendar – Yum – Hero.” Thinking back, I laugh at my incredibly selfish motives …
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The Balancing Act: 5 Things to Remember When Your Firefighter is on Shift
There is so much more to being a firefighter's wife than most people see. And as we all know, balancing everything while our firemen are on shift can be tough. And by tough, I mean sometimes it's the …
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Setting Him Up for Success
There are so many duties that we tackle as FireWives. Cleaning the home, cooking dinner, taking care of kids and working jobs outside of the home just to name a few things. One of the most important …