Of Pride, Passion And Professionalism.
Everybody got their cup of cahfee? Everyone comfortable? Good. So for todays little chat I thought I'd talk about the three P's; Pride, Passion and Professionalism. These three words may arguably be...
View ArticleGettin’ Ready
Everyone got their cup? Everyone comfortable? Good. Sitting on the tailboard talking with my crew about the historical events of late Sunday and yesterday I was urging them to be ready. Our response...
View ArticleDon’t Judge A Building By Its Curtains
Everyone got theyah cup of cahfee? Everyone comfortable? Good. Today we're going to talk a little building construction and tactics and strategy. This discussion is going to be based off a recent...
View ArticleYou Can Teach a Monkey…
Everybody got their regulah? Ya' comfortable? Good. Ok, ok. I know. That's a gorilla, not a monkey. Koko, the gorilla, actually. The one they taught sign language to and how to read and a bunch of...
View ArticleThat Lonely Feeling, The Ticking Time-Bomb of Short-Staffing
First, I need to apologize and make a confession. I'd like to apologize for such a long absence and the lack of content on the blog. There's a very good reason for it, I assure you. Which leads me to...
View ArticleNew Training Opportunities
Everybody got some regulah? Grab a seat. Today I want to talk about some new training opportunities that will be coming our way. And by "our way" I mean close to home. There's a new fire and EMS...
View ArticleThe Craziest 10-Minutes in Firefighting
*Image from Bayonne, NJ Fire Department website Whew! Well after that blow we all deserve a break on 'da tailboard and a nice hot cup of regulah. Everyone got one? Let's just have a nice chat then...
View Article“Risk a Lot to Save a Lot” is B.S.
* Image from Ukiah Blog. Ok, now 'dat I have your attention you better sit down and have some of this Irish regulah wit' me because I've got a feeling this one is going to get me in some trouble....
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