When you sign up for the newsletter, I include a spot where you can ask a question. It's not required but I know many women find the site because they are looking for a specific answer to …
Triggered Memories
A couple of weeks ago one of our members posted a picture. An amazing picture of her young son standing out by the road, saluting the procession for Firefighter Jordan Dingess. It hit me. Hit me …
Fire Blog Posts in May
This should be fun. We have a few bloggers in our community and once a month I'll try to highlight some of their posts that I think you should go read. I also follow a few other firewife and …
Firewives Guide to PTSD – How to survive your spouse’s PTSD
In light of the recent tragedy in Boston and the many LODDs this year, I feel compelled to finally complete the Firewives Guide to PTSD, in hopes that it reaches someone who might need it. I remember …
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Dealing with tragedy within the fire community
I follow the links, I read the articles, and I acknowledge the news when tragedy strikes. I want to know if anyone survived, I want to know how many died, I want to know if they survived for a bit and …
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Scenes From a Firefighter
Today I have an anonymous guest post that a reader needed to share. Please be aware that it is a difficult read. My firefighter had a call the other night and he called from the scene. And it took my …