Red Flag Warning Author: Kurt Kamm Published by Aberdeen Bay 2010 ISBN-13: 978-1-60830-029-7 (ISBN-10: 1-60830-029-3) Serial Arson Mystery (294 pages) You can sample this book (or Kurt’s writing)  by downloading a free chapter, receive free “wall paper” , purchase a copy or the “E-book” by visiting  Kurtkamm.com   ________________________________________________________________________ A “Red Flag Warning” is a forecast issued by the United States National ...

Ok, the past week or so has been scattered and sporatic at best.  Locally, we’ve had two deaths and subsequent funerals to attend to ( Chief Bobbie Slayton and Luella Banks, wife of retired Captain Mike Banks ) so my normal hi-jinx and shenanigans just wasn’t appropriate. I did manage to squeeze in a few posts containing some decent content ...

I briefly mentioned in an  earlier post  the passing of the wife of a very close friend and now retired Captain Mike Banks.  Mike and I spoke at the funeral home and following the viewing of  how touched he was at the outpouring of support from the Department. He told me later that he wanted to write a small note ...

Ok, Ok ..yea.. it’s my birthday. I was hoping to keep it quiet and then I logged in to check e-mails etc. WOW! I didn’t realize that “Picture Book” (Face Book) sent my birthday out to everyone in the country… so much for keeping it quiet huh? Anyway THANKS to everyone for the e-mails and comments wishing me a happy ...

Bedford is a relatively small "Town" just East of here. We have a few members on the job here who vollie out there ("two hatters") and they often take a little ribbing.

A civilian burned and a roof collapse in South Jacksonville while firefighters were operating interior … A Cy-Fair firefighter was injured after falling through the 2nd floor. Check out the raw video .. I’m guessing this is the rescue / removal of the injured firefighter… HEADS UP Statter .. note the turnout coat, jeans and blue helmet.. KHOU.com has a ...

WARNING!!! Video contains adult language. LMAO!!!! Captain Wines

Working… with a ways to go yet. The past few weeks have been emotionally draining and I’m spent. I have not yet posted the names of the City Brothers and Sisters who filled the stations and manned the rigs so that the B-shift Brother could attend the funeral. Captain Bedwell has assured me that I will receive a copy and ...

Roanoke City Battalion Chief Bobbie Slayton was laid to rest yesterday. Bobbie passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2011 after suffering a stroke on December 26, 2010. Chief Slayton served the Department from December 6, 1965 until July 1, 2010 (more than 44 years). More on Chief Slayton can be seen  HERE    HERE and HERE   His viewing and funeral service was ...

I wanted t include Chief Slayton’s  Obituary in case you didn’t hit the link to it in last night’s post. You can tell that it was written by his children and really gives a feeling of the man Chief Slayton was. This was published in our local paper, The Roanoke Times; and can also be found on Roanoke.com  HERE. Bobbie ...