When it comes to blogs, it is kinda hard to measure success. I have been surprised by the perceived success of The Fire Critic Blog, but I am partial to the experience. How exactly to you measure success of a ...
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Tuesday Morning Job Security Check – Stupid People
Ok, it isn’t actually morning anymore is it. Who cares….I write the rules. This weeks Tuesday Morning Job Security Check offers two photos. Both of which show people who keep us in business! God love them! Today’s images come from ...
Read More »Have you Seen This?
Ok, this is a link to other stories on other websites. The title is actually inspired by my first little ditty…. TheHouseWatch.com offers a great video of the Buffalo Fire Department. If this video and audio track doesn’t grab your ...
Read More »When I Grow Up I Want to be Like This Guy!
You might not know who Pet Brown is but you should. I didn’t before today. Here is the thing about Pete…He is going to die soon. Pete will die soon, but he won’t be forgotten. Pete will not be forgotten ...
Read More »How to Photograph Apparatus
Jeff Harkey over at FireNews.net has an excellent tool for you photographers out there. Whether you are an amateur or a professional, he lays out all the basics for getting a decent photo of fire apparatus. Many think that a ...
Read More »You Want to Know What I Hate…Promotions
I hate when promotion time rolls around. It is like working around a bunch of zombies. Promotions in my department suck already, there is no sense in selling yourself out and becoming a No. 1 bootlicker. I pity those guys. ...
Read More »Monday Morning Shoutout – Rescuing Providence
This weeks Monday Morning Shoutout Goes to Rescuing Providence. The blog was just recently moved from blogger to WordPress and given its own url (something I highly recommend). Lt. Michael Morse, the blogs owner, is also an author. He wrote ...
Read More »H1N1 and Pre-Hospital Care
Last week, my daughter got the flu. The doctors office tests for influenza, but not specifically for H1N1 or the “swine flu”. The doctor said that she tested positive for the flu and they don’t test for swine flu, but ...
Read More »Learning From Our Mistakes
STATter911 has a great post about a public education event by the DC Fire & EMS that took a dangerous turn for the worse (link). When doing an educational event like this one, it is imperative that we ensure proper ...
Read More »Some Cop Humor for you this Friday
Ok, I admit that I received this email…but I am not big on forwards. What I am a fan of is humor. Anything that makes me laugh…and this made me laugh. Enjoy! The following 15 Police Comments were taken from ...
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