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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.

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!

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 ...

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. Please take the time to visit, “like” and share their respective web sites, blogs, social media accounts etc. Help support those who support us!

You know the old saying "sh%# in one hand, wish in the other and see which one fills up first"? Well, that's what today's post is about... my wishes.

The American Flag flying from a New York Hook and then the words that encompass everything I stand for ... TRADITION, PRIDE HONOR AND RESPECT .... BROTHERHOOD!

Doing "The Right Thing" isn't about me. It's not about making myself look better in the eyes of someone who may or may not even have a clue about "The Right Thing". It's not about impressing someone. It shouldn't be for you either. If it is ... then maybe you're missing the mark. Maybe you're NOT "Doing The Right Thing" after all. Maybe you're in the wrong place.

Seemingly simple and harmless things could be banned / prohibited in such a policy. Listing yourself as a member (or employee) of a Department, Company photos, personal photos in Department shirts / hat, apparatus / equipment photos, etc, etc, etc. Also, keep in mind that Social Media is more than Helmet Cams, and Face Book. You have to consider web sites, blogs, Twitter, Instagram etc.

Well, like I said; the past few weeks have had me back to square one and been difficult to cope with at home and on the job. This past cycle however has put me back on the path I need to be on.

"I know ... let's have a spelling contest"