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Live tonight at 7:30 pm EST, I will be discussing Firefighter Suicide's and Mental Health on FOOLS Radio. FOOLS Radio is a part of the Fire Engineering Radio community.

Hey there readers...yeah, both of you. This is The Fire Critic guest posting on IronFiremen.com. In a recent court appearance, the Judge asked Captain Wines to refrain from posting about now former Buchanan VFD Chief Billy Joe Carter. Willie is well known as "by the book Wines" so I have put this post together to keep you up to speed.

We made the 4 hour drive up yesterday and checked in around 2pm. It is truly an honor to be here. I've said it many times but, honestly; words can not describe what you see and feel at this place. I hope you have the opportunity to attend some day. As you can see, the Buckaroo was excited and ready to make the trip with us but I think he needs a few more years under his belt before I bring him along. Plus, I don't think he's even seen his "Paw Paw" cry.

Well, 4 day is over and it’s back to the ol grind stone at Lucky #13. This last break BLEW by and I mean that literally. The winds have been between 40-50 mph this week! I’ve already lost one barn to the winds this winter and I’m shocked I didn’t loose another. The Buckaroo and I have managed to keep ...

WOW!! Thanks and sorry guys. We hit 200 earlier today but I haven’t been home or near a “puter”. The Buckaroo and I have been trying to catch up. I finally got my truck back so we’ve been hauling hay ALL DAY LONG. I also had a Union meeting tonight that ran a little long so I’m just getting in. ...

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 ...

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

I’m sitting around today going over the happenings of this past week. I’m trying to pass the time and keep my mind occupied but my thought keep drifting to Chief Slayton, his family and his Department family. I think about all the history and tradition that Bobbie had seen in his career as well as all that he passed along. ...

First, I’d like to say thanks to everyone for the thoughts and prayers following the loss of Chief Slayton. The outreach from across the Country and throughout our profession has been comforting to many. I was looking through some of my pictures last night and came across a few I’d like to share. I mentioned that Bobbie and I were ...