Tag Archives: Roanoke County Fire / Rescue

Ironfiremen.com is DC Bound!

In a little less than 12 hrs I’ll be heading out for Washington DC to attend the Congressional Fire Service Institute Dinner! I can’t wait to get there! I’ll be having dinner with some of the top leaders of the Fire Service  as well as with  many of our legislators. I’m a little nervous … I mean after all, this is not the ...

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Roanoke County Fire / Rescue endorses Rampage Football!

Sorry I didn’t get a post up last night … I just wanted to keep that “support system” up for as long as possible..LOL You guys know how it is in the firehouse …. RUMORS are rampant! There has been one circulating for over a year now and I am shocked and disappointed that it has taken me this long ...

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Battalion Chief Bobbie Slayton laid to rest 1/12/2011

Roanoke City Battalion Chief Bobbie Slayton was laid to rest yesterday. Bobbie passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2011 after suffering a stroke on December 26, 2010. Chief Slayton served the Department from December 6, 1965 until July 1, 2010 (more than 44 years). More on Chief Slayton can be seen  HERE    HERE and HERE   His viewing and funeral service was ...

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A "catch up" quickie…

Another long day …. long … windy and COLD! OMG ! The Buckaroo and I have been hauling hay all day and most of tonight. My new trailer has already paid for itself This one is longer than my old one so I can haul more bails per load …. that means saving money which means making more money. My ...

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