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Read More »Best of the Rest – Learning to Crawl, Fingerprints, Chicago Fire, All My Rowdy Friends…and More
Best of the Rest - Learning to Crawl, Fingerprints, Fireground Flowthrough, Chicago Fire, All My Rowdy Friends, Terrifying Secrets About Riding in an Ambulance, Training, and much more!
Read More »Best of the Rest – Training, News, Golfing, Pride, Rescues, Social Media, Detroit debacle, and much more!
Best of the Rest - Training, News, Golfing, Pride, Rescues, Social Media, Detroit debacle, and much more!
Read More »Best of the Rest – FDIC Wrapup, Bloggers at FDIC, Squirrel Pager Reports, and more!
FDIC was a blast. I will probably write some more about our week there in the next couple of days. Someone mentioned to me that the fire blogs were quiet with so many of us at FDIC...I think I am making up for that now.
Read More »Best of the Rest – Lt. Richard Nappi, FDIC, Stair Climb, Raising Ladders, TETS, and More!
Wednesday, Willie, Andrew, Mike, and I are heading out for FDIC. Look for a maroon mini-van with license plates "FLEITZ" on it travelling West. The one time family mini-van, grocery getter, and all around Griswaldish hoopty has been recommissioned as the touring van for Willie and I. Beyond that, I occasionally find myself driving it over my truck to and from work.
Read More »Best of the Rest – Hero Rush, FDIC, Quick Drills, and More!
I am gearing up for FDIC as many of my friends are as well. This year, Willie and I will be traveling with Mike Elston (Salem FD), and Andrew Catron (Kingsport FD). We look forward to many of the events. I will be posting our itinerary soon to let you all know where we will be.
Read More »Best of the Rest – Alt Kilt, MN8 Contest, Boston Fire Gear, Random Tweet of the Week and Much More!
This week: Alt Kilt will be dressing The Fire Critic for FDIC, Boston Fire Gear St. Patrick's Day shirts, Magnesium Fire in Bellevue (OH), 4 Factor Door Chocks, Random Tweet of the Week, Woman risks life for Cell Phone, and much more!
Read More »Best of the Rest – Rescue Me, Shaving Heads, Mayor Called Out After Cuts, ELAFF Coming Out Video, Running with the Pak
Best of the Rest - Shaving Heads, Mayor Called Out After Cuts, ELAFF Coming Out Video, Running with the Pak + MUCH MUCH MORE!
Read More »Best of the Rest – Working the Job, Quick Drills, New Orleans, CO2 Rescue, and Tiger
Working the Job, I never wanted to be a firefighter, Vampire Diaries actor to star in New Chicago Fire Drama on NBC, Chili FF LODD, Support New Orleans Firefighters, and Tiger
Read More »Best of the Rest – ELAFF, Quick Drills, LODD’s, Brotherhood Cuts, and an Appeal for EMS LODD Benefits
Already this year, I have family or fire service trips scheduled for Nashville, Gatlinburg, Columbus x2, South Dakota, Aruba, Indianapolis, Baltimore, Chicago, DC, Denver, and New Jersey. Let me know if you want to meet up and I will tell you when I will be in town!
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