Weekend Review: Fires, Social Media Use, Statter gets served, and a hilarious Mentos prank

Hilarious Firehouse Prank with Coke and Mentos – Here is a hilarious prank that some firefighters pulled on an unsuspecting firefighter.

I have announced the Thanksgiving Day Giveaway winner. The winner is Kingsport, TN Station 6. Check this link for their entry and how I decided to pick the winner.

Videos from this weekend include Glendale, California house fire; Regentville, Australia house fire; Redding, California house fire

The Fire Critic’s School of Hard Knocks Policy on Social Media – My submission to the first due blog carnival. Tune in to Backstep firefighter for links to all the submissions. Statter did another video. I think his carpal tunnel syndrome is acting up.

Video: CBS Sunday Morning Showcases Volunteer Firefighters, The NFFF, and The Family of Steven Koeser

Another House Lost Before Firefighters Can Make a Decent Attack – This is what it looks like when we get there too late.

Statter and Wines in Cahoots! The Fire Critic has Cracked the Case – Is anyone following the veritable love-fest between Dave Statter and Willie Wines Jr.? I have broken my silence and finally stooped to their level. Someone sent me some damaging photos of Dave and Willie and I felt compelled to share.

How quick can you get dressed? Full turnout and SCBA in 37 seconds? Maybe this isn’t a sanctioned trial, but this firefighter is able to put his turnout gear on in 37 seconds. There are numerous videos on youtube of firefighters attempting a record!