We will actually be heading up a few days early. Rhett will be leading the Social Media crew this year while I'll be working with Dave Statter and the Production team. We shouldn't be too hard to find so, if you're attending; be sure to look us up and say hello.
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South Dakota Part 3
I'd dare say that there are not many Brothers or Sisters around today that can say they have actually discharged water from a 1903 Waterous pump! The Brothers and Sisters of the Chancler VFD gave Rhett and I the opportunity of a lifetime!
Read More »South Dakota part 2
The Brothers and Sisters of Pierre rolled out the red carpet for us. They even "toned out" over their pager system that we had arrived and for all available members to report to the station. We were honored by the turnout!
Read More »The Fire Critic and Ironfiremen.com make South Dakota!
There is a lot more than corn and soy beans growing in South Dakota .... the BROTHERHOOD is not only alive and well out there, it's flourishing!
Read More »Is simply "Remembering" enough?
It's more than a t-shirt, helmet sticker or catchy slogan for me. I hope I don't need any of that crap. I'd rather you know that I remember EVERYDAY and would hope you can tell that by my actions and not by the slogan on some shirt or hat that I'm wearing.
Read More »How to "shock" a porn star
Rumors are ABUNDANT! We are hearing of a member having either resigned or haven been fired, a Captain on or off of administrative leave, inappropriate text messages, pornography, a DUI, revoked licenses, a picture of a moose with 2 assholes and even that there is no such thing as the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny or Santa Claus! WTF? I wish I could elaborate more but apparently, a "gag order" has been issued and nobody can tell me exactly what it is that I'm not supposed to talk about.
Read More »Arrangements for W.D. Patterson
Many Brothers and Sisters all across the Country are already saying that they will carry W.D's picture as they climb on the 11th . I can't think of a better way to honor his accomplishments and memory.
Read More »Some sad news, a little more emotion and a day at Lucky #13 with The Fire Critic, Captain Wines and Rookie Randy
You can't be 100% committed to this profession and not become emotionally attached. My Pride in and for the job sometimes allows my emotion to spill over to my writing. I allow it to happen in hopes that the honesty in my stories may have a positive impact on another Brother or Sister out there somewhere.
Read More »The calls you just can't "shake"
They were babies .... just babies. So small that Scott carried (ran) them both out to the ambulance at the same time. The 3-year-old Jaide and 2-year-old Marcasite, were later pronounced dead due to smoke inhalation.
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