A few years ago, Fire Engineering published an article by Anne Gagliano titled, “What Every Firefighter’s Spouse Should Know.” The first time I read this article, when I was a brand new fire wife, I …
Is Your FireFighter’s Pension Under Fire?
Pensions are becoming a hot topic in Fire Departments across the country. From Wisconsin to Texas, local pensions are being thrust in the spotlight as cities attempt to tighten their purse strings …
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Dear Mr. Think You Know Everything
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 …
Four Ways to Relate to Your Sleep-Deprived Firefighter
Because we live about an hour from my FF's firehouse, he never fails to call me when he is on his way home from work. I can always tell by these conversations just what type of a shift he had. …
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Surviving Busy Season as a Volunteer FireWife
We all know the firelife can be stressful. Long shifts at the station. Volunteers leaving at all hours of the day. Regular training days, meetings and clean up nights. Extras like conferences, …
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Dinner on a Volunteer Schedule
Living the life of a volunteer wife presents its own unique challenges. There is no set schedule to depend on, no shifts to plan for. Tones drop at any time of the day or night calling a volunteer …