Tag Archives: FRI

The perfect gift …

We are protective in nature (as firefighters and parents). Maybe too much so. For me, it's always boiled down to what I (we) do. Risking our lives, rescuing, providing comfort / care and shielding from harm people we don't even know. If I do that for a complete stranger, shouldn't I also do the same for my own daughters?

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2011 Ironfiremen.com's Year in Review!

I'm not sure what I've done to deserve the life I've been given this past year but I am truly THANKFUL. Together, Rhett and I have made the journey of a lifetime in just a few short years. I can only imagine what 2012 will bring us.

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Looking back on Atlanta

Fire Rescue International 2011 has ended and Rhett ( Fire Critic ),  Jeff Harkey ( Fire News.net / Daily 911 Deals.com ) and I are back home safe and sound… ok .. we’re safe. Rhett’s driving  …. well, let’s just say it works on your nerves. Riding with Rhett will drive you to drinking  LOL.  WE HAD A GREAT WEEK ...

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Atlanta baby!

Most of you know by now that Rhett ( Fire Critic ) and I are in Atlanta, Ga. We are here for Fire Rescue International ( FRI ) 2011. Atlanta is an AWESOME city and we are HAVING A BLAST!! We participated in our 2nd 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb yesterday morning.  You can see my post on the climb  HERE  and ...

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Busy last day before vacation

Well, I’m not actually going on “vacation” but I will be off for 13 days if I can only make it to 07:00am tomorrow morning! On Tuesday, Rhett Fleitz ( Fire Critic) and I will head out for Atlanta, Ga. and Fire Rescue International ( FRI ) 2011 !  We have a GREAT week planned and hope to see you there. ...

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Important information from Ironfiremen.com

I have a few ‘clean up” items I need to hit this morning ….. First off, I need to follow up and link to a very important post from Bill Carey over on Backstep Firefighter. Bill posted about NIOSH. They ( NIOSH… National Iinstitute for Occupational Safety and Health) wants to hear from us!!  THEY WANT OUR IMPUT!!  NIOSH conducts ...

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