Firefighting is a broad subject. FireWives really isn't much smaller. There are many topics of importance. So much help is needed.
I can't be everything, to everyone. Have I not learned that lesson often in my life?
Who is my market?
Epiphany time.
Who am I talking to daily?!
They are right here talking to me in our community.
What do I want for them?
To focus on being more than a FireWife.
We do not live in our spouse's shadow because of the service they do. We support them and make the rest of their lives smoother. This way they can decompress when they get away from the station.
You won't find hero worship here. I didn't marry a firefighter. I'm very proud of what he does and that he's able to help so many. Especially that he's in a career that he loves. However, our relationship is about much more than that.
I want you to be the strongest you can be. I want you to be confident, secure and full of resources so you are less afraid of the many things that could possibly go wrong on any given day.
Most of all, I want you to have fun even on those days they are on shift or away on long calls. No moping around with worry. We're going to focus on the positives of shift days!
Mission Statement of Wife Behind the Fire
My mission is to be there for YOU. My mission is to help YOU be the most kick ass wife ever. My mission is to give YOU resources so you can make important decisions about when help might be necessary for the love of your life to continue to participate as a family member and do the job.
So officially?
My mission is to give you, the FireWife, information to make amazing decisions, to feel confident in the decisions you need to make. My mission is to keep reminding you how important you are in the firelife as a wonderful balance to the horror they see. That keeping yourself happy, will create a great environment for when your spouse gets home.
Basically, my mission is to keep you kicking ass.
Living with no regrets,
Sarcastically working through the craziness that is life as a FireWife! Hope you also join us on the social media accounts where we chat all night long!
Website: → Wife Behind the Fire
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I don’t usually like to be known as a B!@tc# but in this case I am proud to be one of your B!@tc#es!! you said it best “We do not live in our husband’s shadow because of the service they do. We support them and make the rest of their lives smoother so they can decompress when they get away from the station.” I am proud of the man I married, him being a FF just puts meaning to the chaos! Thanks Val for all you do!!
Love it! Great mission. 🙂 Thank you for helping to keep us grounded and focused on the wine and not the whine. 🙂
Dana, I was taught from a young age, let your bitch flag fly, be proud of it because it means you don’t take crap from anyone.
And this is why I love our group.
I love the mission statement. Thanks for creating this virtual circle of friends that understand this life.
Love that at the core of this group, we are a bunch of kick ass, accomplished women who do not view ourselves as simply an appendage to our ff’s. Our identify and self worth is not linked to a hero worship mentality. Am I proud of my ff? Yes, but I was proud of him before he became a ff, not because of it. Love the mission statement Val, you’re doing an awesome job!
I love this group, and I love the mission. Thanks for taking the plunge and starting this up, even ahead of your time table. We are thankful to have you as Supreme Leader!! ♡