I mentioned that I had returned to duty and that decision or "step" in my healing process was as huge and difficult as any of the others I've made.
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LOL … Ahhhh the places I could go!
LMAO …. I have SO much content and “directions” I could go in for a great post. Of course, my regular readers know that the one thing that I don’t tolerate is “fretting” so I guess I’ll shoot it to ya straight. It’s been a busy summer for me but for some reason, these last few weeks have really taken ...
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I really haven’t checked in with a “full” post since our 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Greenbelt, Md back on the 11th. I received a TON of e-mails, text messages and comments on the site from that post ( I Cried ) … THANKS! I was hesitant to hit the “publish” button on that post. I had so much I wanted to ...
Read More »Back to Back 2 bangers in "The Noke"
For the 2nd day in a row, Roanoke's Bravest have struck a 2nd Alarm.
Read More »Multiple Alarms in "The Noke" and LODD in NC
Battalion Chief 1-C was first in with heavy black smoke from the roof of a 10 story newly renovated hotel.
Read More »Another Hectic Day In "The Noke"
Well, hectic for me anyway. It’s my 3rd and final day of “riding the car” this week. The Chief will be back to duty next cycle and I get to go back home to “Lucky #13”. As I said, in an earlier post this week; riding the car isn’t ALL bad. Some days are better than others and for me, ...
Read More »2nd alarm in the "Noke"… 1st arriving pics and more.
Wow … what a day! I think I’m a “poop magnet” when I “ride the car” because I always end up having days like this. It’s been busy busy ALL DAY LONG. Meetings, more meetings, paper work, classes, routine calls and then a 2 banger. I’ll start with some of the classes. Lt. Jim Hylton and Firefighter Todd Releigh put ...
Read More »More working fires… Another "Mutual-aid" and Santa's Sexy Helper Day 18
Ok, we've got a ton of news to catch up on. Roanoke's Bravest had a busy night last night. I'm not sure what the actual temperature was (with or without the wind chill) but I can assure you, IT WAS COLD! The night ..or morning started with an apartment fire on the South-side.
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