I once had a Chief of Department tell me that the pilot of a 747 Jetliner never had to load the luggage to become a good pilot.
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Promotions … "Silly Season" is here, recruitment, retention and more!
Just because I'm a little more visible and posting on a more regular basis doesn't mean I'm "past" or "over" anything. I NEVER will be. There's a hole in my heart that will never be filled.
Read More »Contraband in the firehouse … pocket books and finger nail polish!
I had just made Lieutenant in the Fire Department my dad worked for. Then, the rank structure was Private, Lieutenant and then Captain. Previously, I had two of the best assignments a young fireman could have. I spent a few years assigned to Ladder #2-A but actually drove the “District” (now called Battalion) Chief for the North side of the ...
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