Tag Archives: Social Media in the Fire Service

South Dakota to Indy! Where will The Fire Critic and I be next?

Just like last year, The Fire Critic and I will be having another "meet up". This year, we have teamed up with several other groups / organizations to make the event even bigger and better than last years! I know ... you don't know how that can be possible but TRUST ME .... you will NOT want to miss this event!! This year, we are calling it The 2014 Firefighter Turnout and you wont want to miss it!

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Did ya feel it??

It's actually very funny because I get to see both sides. When in public, they are always throwing "jabs" at each other (although they are very professional while teaching / speaking) BUT .... when we are alone, they can often be seen holding hands and skipping down the hallway of our hotel...LMAO (I throw up in my mouth every time I see it).

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Where were YOU when the world stopped turning

For a little local "catch up", the Brothers and Sisters from our South Side caught a little work last day ( Sunday ) and a citizen caught it on video. Rhett has the complete set of all 3 videos over on Va Fire News HERE . I'll include "part 1" which includes the knock down ...

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Becoming infectious

The point I'm working towards is this. I think that together, Rhett and I have a pretty good grasp / understanding of Pride and Ownership ( and know all to well that it takes more than a few Memorial Stair Climbs or our face on a coin). Now, all we have to do is to figure out what to do with it. Actually, that's not 100% correct either ... we know what to do with it ... that's part of owning it.

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Graduation Day in Jersey

What a great couple of days in New Jersey! Rhett and I have been up here  ( New Jersey ) presenting his class on Social Media. The Official title is..  Social Media The Fire Service’s Next Big Innovation. We were VERY well received and the students showed a great interest in the class content. There were 46 students total and ...

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Live from New Jersey!

Yea … New Jersey. It seems as though Rhett (Fire Critic) and I have been living out of a suit case lately. It’s been a really good year for both of our sites .. FireCritic.com and Ironfiremen.com   but it has also kept us busy and on the road. It’s been a great experience. We have made tons of great contacts ...

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Alive and on the road again …

Sorry folks, I haven’t posted since my Friday tour at the station. On Saturday, we ( The Roanoke Rampage ) hosted the Charlotte Cobra’s for some full contact football for charity. Sunday was the Buckaroo’s 3rd birthday and today I’ve been trying to catch up on everything. So, to catch you up we’ll start with FOOTBALL. The work of the ...

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Headed to the big house baby!

Yea … I mean  “THAT” house …. “THAT”  Big House .. Look out Washington DC,  Ironfiremen.com is headed to the White House! LMAO .. just wait til they get a load of me! DC will never be the same! All kidding aside, I feel honored and privileged to have been invited to the  Congressional Fire Service Institute Dinner   this Thursday ...

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