Tag Archives: MN8 products

There’s more to the job than badges and bugles ….

What I'm most proud of though is that I was able to make an impact on the Department, it's members and the people we served. I wont go as far to say I left the Department better than I found it because it's such a different Department today and I'm not sure it's all "good". Let's just say that, like so many others before me; I made a difference (yea Mutter ...I know...LOL).

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FDIC and my Indy On Fire Top Ten!

The Fire Critic, Model City Firefighter and myself will be easy to find. As usual, we will be in many of the booths down on the exhibit floor as well as at many other evening events throughout the week. You can find our complete schedule in the links below... Be sure to drop by and say hello!

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“Dear Me” … A letter to myself as a 21 year old Firefighter

You've always given 100% to everything you do but I want to ask you to hold back on this one. Save a little for your family, the ones who love you and for yourself. You are still naive, yet full of life, humility and compassion. The job will demand these qualities from you but it will also strip you of them over time.... be careful of that.

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Firefighters: Job Security

I usually don't run posts like this but today I couldn't resist. Here's an arson case where the person being interviewed knows who may have set the fire(s). You wont believe who it is or why she says he started it.

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Firefighters and the Super Hero myth…

Firefighters all across this Country do EXTRAORDINARY things on a daily basis but we are NOT "supermen". Sometimes we may feel that way about ourselves and are often times viewed that way by the public but, I would suggest that if we wore that big, red and gold, "S" on our shirts it would mean so much more than "Super".

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Company Spotlight: 4th Alarm Apparel / One Source Fire Rescue Equipment

The Companies below have been supporters of Ironfiremen.com, FireCritic.com, our friends, fans and followers throughout the year(s). Many of the Companies you’ll find here are Firefighter owned and / or operated. All of them are supporters of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services. They continue their support this year through our 12 Days of Christmas Give-A-Way (our biggest of the year)! Please take the time to visit, “like” and share their respective web sites, blogs, social media accounts etc. Help support those who support us!

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Company Spotlight: Identifire / BA Fire Tools

The Companies below have been supporters of Ironfiremen.com, FireCritic.com, our friends, fans and followers throughout the year(s). Many of the Companies you’ll find here are Firefighter owned and / or operated. All of them are supporters of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services. They continue their support this year through our 12 Days of Christmas Give-A-Way (our biggest of the year)! Please take the time to visit, “like” and share their respective web sites, blogs, social media accounts etc. Help support those who support us!

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Company Spotlight: Tailboard Leather / American Fire Apparel

The Companies below have been supporters of Ironfiremen.com, FireCritic.com, our friends, fans and followers throughout the year(s). Many of the Companies you’ll find here are Firefighter owned and / or operated. All of them are supporters of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services. They continue their support this year through our 12 Days of Christmas Give-A-Way (our biggest of the year)! Please take the time to visit, “like” and share their respective web sites, blogs, social media accounts etc. Help support those who support us!

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