There are other factors to consider here as well. What kind of attack will we be making? Offensive, Defensive maybe transitional? With all this additional time we've accumulated, the fire has certainly gotten a good jump on us. Is life safety involved (is someone trapped inside)?
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Truckies in da house!
You can't talk to a Truckie without a lot of grunting and hand signals plus, there was a funny odor around one of them so I didn't want to get too close.... LMAO.
Read More »Firehouse vs. Fire Station
I’m safely home from Detroit and pulling my 2nd tour out of a 72 hrs straight. My regular shift has me working Friday, Sunday and Tuesday but I’m working today (Saturday) to pay a Brother back for some time we recently traded. Friday, Saturday, Sunday sucks but I owe him. I’m working out of Station #7 on B-shift. The House ...
Read More »Exclusive Video! The Fire Critic’s son, Preston; catches RV fire in Roanoke Civic Center parking lot on camera!
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO!! RV catches fire amid multiple vehicles parked in the Roanoke Civic Center’s lot as the Circus comes to town. Roanoke Firefighters (B-Shift) quickly and efficiently extinguish the blaze. The Circus is in town and their caravan has filled the Roanoke Civic Center’s parking lot in Roanoke, Va. Earlier today, one of the RVs in the lot caught fire ...
Read More »All Hands Working …. situation …" Doubtful "..errr … "Will Hold" … maybe??
First off, I need to say THANK YOU for all the Christmas cards, and messages I received. I personally read each of them and can tell you that they helped lift my spirits (sorry I haven't replied to them all) . I cried every day after coming home to see the fresh stack awaiting me on the kitchen counter. It is very humbling to know that so many of you out there are thinking and care so much about me and my family.
Read More »A little "catching up" ….
Rhett, along with over 130 other members from our area shaved their heads in support of 4 year old Tyler Shannon last Sunday
Read More »When kids are involved …..
He thinks we're the heroes and is too young to understand that the challenges he faces and overcomes on a daily basis is an inspiration to us. Hunter is my hero!
Read More »Bringing in the "big guns"
In my experiences, planes rarely crash on airport property and that can work out to be good or bad. Personally, I'd rather they crash off site so I can get to it. Despite being in a big red fire truck, it takes an act of congress for us to get out onto airport property.
Read More »A Blessing ….
I can't explain the feelings I've experienced when I've walked out of an emergency scene and spotted Father Sandy standing there.
Read More »Retirements, Helmet give away and tornado relief
I'll be meeting up with NFE President Shane Parkins and we will be delivering some much needed relief to our Brother and Sister firefighters down there who were affected by the EF5 Tornado that tore through their Moore back on May 20, 2013.
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