On a chilly Saturday morning Charlotte hosted it's second annual memorial stair climb in honor of the public safety members who paid the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11/2001
Read More »FDIC Wrapup Part II – Climbing 110 Stories
This past climb, I carried the cards of Firefighter Andrew A. Fredericks (squad 18) and Firefighter Ruben D. Correa (engine 74).
Read More »Support the NFFF By Attending one of Their Events
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation hosts events all over the Nation all year long. This years calendar is beginning to fill up with some of their great events. From 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs, to NASCAR races, to Golf tournaments, and a survivors conference which was just held. The Memorial Weekend will be in October.
Read More »Best of the Rest – Fires, Stair Climbs, Training, Best of 2011, a Huge FAIL and Much More
Check out a brand new column on FireCritic.com "Best of the Rest". This column features plenty of other content from around the blog world and elsewhere! If you have something to share let me know!
Read More »Full Coverage: Firehouse Expo 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
As you know, Willie Wines Jr., Kevin Totten, and I climbed 110 stories as a part of the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Firehouse Expo. We climbed with 320 others, some of whom we knew already and others who we met for the first time. The event was a huge success. All I can really say is that you have to participate in one to really understand.
Read More »110 Floors for 343…Never Forget. Honor, Respect, Tradition
The difference between us and them was that we did it in honor of them. We did it without an airpack, without fear, without trepidation. We did it to help others never forget.
Read More »Gearing up for the Firehouse Expo 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Only 100 have signed up so far. If you think you will be walking too slow for everyone else...WE NEED YOU. I mean WILLIE AND I NEED YOU. That way, we can blame you and you can blame us for dragging ass up those stairs. But in the end we can all say we did it. We did it to "NEVER FORGET".
Read More »A Dose of Motivation for New and Veteran Firefighters
Getting it on video...That is the difference between making a great speech to 10 people and making it to thousands. Brian Brush recently talked to a recruit class about what the fire service should mean to them, what it means to him, and why we should take pride in serving.
Read More »More Photos and Video: NFFF 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at FDIC
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has uploaded a video for the NFFF 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb held at FDIC. It is available below. I look forward to participating in an event like this one some time soon! Dave Statter shot the video for the NFFF...and I was their to assist. To be clear, I was being held against my will by Dave Statter. I only kept the smile on my face because the NFFF is such a great cause!
Read More »FDIC Recap Part I…Networking and the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb
Part I of several upcoming articles on FDIC 2011. Plenty of news and photos about FDIC, the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb, The FOOLS Bash and hanging out with great people!
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