Fire Critic An Unadulterated View of the Fire Service
Marcel Melanson, the 15 year veteran of the Compton (CA) FD, has been arrested for his supposed role in theft at the FD headquarters and subsequent arson used to cover up the theft. Reports indicate that he sold stolen radio equipment online and then set fire inside FD headquarters on December 11, 2011.
Read More »Firefighter Tattoos and Fire Department Tattoo Policies
The other day, I asked about firefighter tattoos on the Fire Critic Facebook Page. I got a bunch of responses as always because I have the best and most responsive fans/readers! If you missed out on sharing your tattoo...email me at firecritic@firecritic.com and I will post more in a future post!
Read More »Heavily Tattooed Compton Deputy Chief Marcel Melanson Interviewed by Inked Magazine
Marcel was recently featured in an Inked Magazine by Chaucey Hollingsworth. The focus of the story is on his tattoos. The writer even rides along with Marcel and his crew. Marcel is sleeved and even has his neck tattooed...something you don't see everyday in the fire service. Sure tattoos are common, but not to the level that Marcel has take it.
Read More »The Fire Critic’s Take on First In – BET’s Take on Compton FD
First in is a brand new show on BET (Black Entertainment Television). It premiered on Wed. Sept. 30th. I have just gotten a chance to sit down and watch episode 1 and 2. Apparently they played two videos that night. ...
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