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And here's the thing ... you can only "step up" so much .... especially when there's no (or little) forward movement or improvement. You can only beat your head against the wall for so long before you eventually develop a headache.

So I was challenged several times in the Face Book Craze “Cold Water Challenge”. I was challenged once by Kestin Wiemer (link) and the other by Bob Gard. Below is my video of my attempt of the challenge. The charities I choose were the Sons Of The Flag and the South Dakota Firefighters Benefit . I encourage you (if you ...

A fire company which is viewed hooting, hollering, whistling or staring transfixed at an attractive female is likely to be categorized as a band of sex-depraved barbarians.

I think the member who asked the question already realizes this ... otherwise, he wouldn't be seeking the advice he is (he's planning / preparing for these "bigger" firefighters to go down). Why are these members inside anyway? Why are they even on the Department? Is their potential heart attack, stroke or death worth the benefit of having them as members? THINK ABOUT THAT.

Just like last year, The Fire Critic and I will be having another "meet up". This year, we have teamed up with several other groups / organizations to make the event even bigger and better than last years! I know ... you don't know how that can be possible but TRUST ME .... you will NOT want to miss this event!! This year, we are calling it The 2014 Firefighter Turnout and you wont want to miss it!

SO, I resigned my position that night. Bob Gard did as well. Rhett and Andrew stayed on because Shane promised some answers to the finances within two weeks. They (Rhett and Andrew) were our only remaining link to solving the puzzle of scam vs. poor management.

Shortly after his size up, Captain Perdue transmitted that he had multiple victims hanging out of windows (of the upper floors) and the hallway / stairwell heavily involved with fire.

Rhett and I get a LOT of questions from our followers who are seeking guidance and / or advise. For whatever reason, they feel "comfortable" enough with us to ask some of the questions they may not normally ask (especially to someone on their own Department etc).

I just learned tonight through Face Book what “TBT” means. In case you too didn’t know, it means “Throw Back Thursday”.  People are reaching “back” and posting old pictures etc. Things that they may have posted before. They are “throwing” it back to the “old” days. In the past year, I too have re-posted some older articles for whatever reason ...

The National Firefighters Endowment (link) made history and opened MANY doors in Detroit last week. It was not an easy task and couldn’t have been done without the assistance many of YOU provided. By now, you’ve all noticed all the hype surrounding “The Detroit Mutual Aid Project” (link) on Face Book, Twitter, your favorite web sites and all other Social ...