Tag Archives: Ron Siarnicki

I'm heading to the CMA's this week. Read information on that trip plus more information on some other great things going on!

If you think you got some good reason for not wearing this or for not doing things the right way write it down. Because I need to read that to your widow. Cause I'm not going to know what to say. You say it for me. - Chicago Chief of Training Peter VanDorpe

The second set of steps that we climbed to the 45th floor it was me and Willie. The others went on without us. They wanted to move quicker than we could move in our turnout gear. We accepted it. It gave Willie and I time to reflect without anyone within floors of us. Just us...climbing...for the 343. The quiet was only broke by the sound of Willie offering support in keeping me going. His encouragement which I desperately needed. It was tough. Willie wanted to make sure I was alright. Like any great Company Officer he was looking out for me. It was just us climbing, and we were able to pay our respects in our way without any distractions.

I will be teaching a class on Social Media for the Fire Service at FDIC this year. The class is titled "Social Media: The Fire Service's Next Big Innovation" Who should attend? Anyone interested in social media, blogging, and branding their department online. Administrators who want to learn about social media, get examples of social media policies, as well as firefighters who want to brand their companies and departments. There will be information for all levels!

The following morning, John, Willie, and I set everything up. However, we were not prepared for what would come next...Our goal was to record audio accounts of Fallen Brothers and Sisters as told by their loved ones. This might seem like an easy task...it was not.

Here is a video wrap-up from the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Weekend 2010. Feel free to let me know if you have other videos and I will add them. Of course you can check out all that the NFFF has to offer at Firehero.org and their National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend web site as well.

The National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Weekend is being held this October 1-3. Plan on attending if you can. If you cannot, be sure to spread the word via twitter, facebook, or on your own web site. All the information is located at FireHero.org. Watch the video below as well for more info.

Firehouse Expo has been a blast so far. John and I have recorded some great audio for Firefighter Netcast. We have been inviting various guests into our area within the FireGeezer/STATter911 booth for short interviews.