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Everything happens in three's, right? Ok, maybe not everything...but the act of lifting a car off of someone and getting it recorded on video has happened for a third time in recent history. More and more we are seeing camera footage of Firefighters, EMT's, and Police Officers online. This video is from a dash cam in the police cruiser.

Sgt. Dakota Meyer, the latest Medal of Honor recipient, has told the FDNY he doesn't want any special treatment after a federal judge approved the FDNY of opening up the application process for one more day. That "one more day" was solely for Meyer, and he declined. Dakota Meyer, a 23 year old Marine, received the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama on September 15th. Joining the FDNY has become Meyers latest goal. However, caught up in all of the events surrounding receiving the Medal of Honor, Meyer missed the application period.

This past weekend there were 55 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb events across the Country. Somewhere between 12,000 and 15,000 firefighters participated in them. Special thanks to all of the volunteers who helped make them a huge success. Also a huge thanks to the companies who allowed us to climb in their buildings and to all of the businesses who donated water and other things to the climbs!

Here are videos from 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb events held this past weekend from across the Nation. They are in no particular order.

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.

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.

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.

FDNY Firefighters are currently working a 2 alarm fire in University Heights section of the Bronx. The fire began at the Super Laundromat and spread. Many elevated streams are in service at the fire. There are also reports of water pressure issues in the area.

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!

Dugan mentions how the fire service is moving towards a business plan because "the people who make the decisions about the fire service" are "not the ones fighting fires", "they have never crawled down a hallway", and "they don't know what hot is". Ironically, we have Fire Chiefs who fit this description.