This post is in reply to a post on Backstepfirefighter wanting input how soon after FFI should one pursue FFII. I assumed the situation was referring to new(er) firefighters, and not members that are “catching-up” on certs. Enjoy, and by all means, what do you think? I am currently finishing a FFII class and spentContinue reading “FFII (2012)”
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For Those About to Climb, We Salute You…
It’s always a little cooler inside. And it has its own smell. Dankish and a little foreboding, perhaps. It is commonly underestimated by the uninitiated but respected by its frequent visitors. Your presence is announced to all by the metallic clangs and gongs. Boots on steel. Steel on steel. Canvas dragging; couplers banging. Slaps ofContinue reading “For Those About to Climb, We Salute You…”
Vertical Vent
I’ve been sharing many posts I have saved from my first blog site back in 2011. I’ve been posting them as I originally wrote them, something somewhat difficult for me. I’ve grown much since those early days. I so want to update, edit, and correct those early expressions, but I think it’s best to leaveContinue reading “Vertical Vent”