How many times have you heard, “Oh, your husband is a firefighter? Do they even work?” or, “Your husband is a firefighter? Must be nice…” Back in my younger days, I was always quick to …
Fearing the call
As a firewife, we think in dread about the possibility of our firefighter getting injured or even killed on the job. We know it happens and pray that we never see it happen to us or someone that we …
Is Life Insurance Right For Your Family?
Firefighters across the country risk their lives daily to protect our life, property, family, communities and environment. The fire department is often the first on scene in an emergency. I myself …
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Support Lieutenant Stu Tudor’s Rehab Efforts
LT Stu Tudor was participating in a fundraiser when he was struck by lightning in the parking lot. Click HERE to read more of the story. He is a LT for one of our firewives dept's so I get word of …
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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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Emotional attachment versus emotional detachment
Firefighters are known for their strong brotherhood, loyalty to each other, and a bond that they form while performing their duties. This makes sense because they experience things that …
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