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…”
Just a…….(2012)
Two years ago I attended a fire training conference. I had a great time, albeit a case of food poisoning, and for nearly a week I was judged by my fellow firefighters not by my pay status, but rather by my actions. For a vollie, this is the ultimate. I exercise, hone, and test myContinue reading “Just a…….(2012)”
Life goes On….(2011)
The Gold Star Button’s unique design incorporates the symbolsthat indicate the family’s loss: the Laurel Wreath Border signifiesvalor; the Purple field signifies the family’s grief or mourning;the Gold Star has been used since WWI to signify“Died in a Combat Theater.” It has been a few weeks, long weeks, since my brother, Ken, was killed inContinue reading “Life goes On….(2011)”
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