I don't know how you could do what we did and see what we've seen and not take something away from the experience. I will carry the memories we've made there for the rest of my life. Emmitsburg, the NFFF, our fallen and their survivors will stay with me always. I WILL NOT FORGET .
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Looking back On Baltimore. Firehouse Expo 2011
WHAT A WEEK! You should all know by now that Rhett (Fire Critic), Kevin Totten (Salem Fire/EMS) and I spent the better part of last week in Baltimore, Md at Firehouse Expo 2011. We had a GREAT time surrounded by friends, fans and Brother and Sister firefighters from across the Country. Rhett and travel a lot together but this trip ...
Read More »We are all climbing
Tomorrow, Rhett (The Fire Critic), Kevin Tottin ( Salem Fire / EMS ) and I will arrive in Baltimore, Md for Firehouse Expo 2011. We have a very busy work schedule through Sunday. We will be there working with Firefighter Netcast and will be set up in Booth #743 with the likes of Bill Schum ( Fire Geezer) and Dave Statter ...
Read More »Captain Wines and the Fire Critic … here comes trouble!
The brothers of B-shift here at “Lucky #13” must have had one heck of a shift. I got to work at 06:20 am and found one of the brothers passed out on the couch …. note the drool stain on his shirt..LOL I figured finding the crew worn out and in this shape was a good sign … Maybe they ...
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Make plans now …. Set aside 2 hours from 9-11 pm (EST) to tune into tonight’s show on Firefighter Netcast. If you’re on duty … make it a company drill. If you’re at home, kiss the wife and put the kids to bed … this is gonna be a good show! LIVE link to the show @ 08:45pm Host, Chris ...
Read More »FDIC bounce back
I’m just beginning to feel normal again after returning from FDIC on Sunday. Our flight out of Indy was delayed and for once, our travel woes were not due to Rhett’s scheduling or planning. This time, it was Mother Nature and despite her best efforts, we arrived home on time and with ALL of our luggage ! It was a ...
Read More »Statter naked, tons of pics and More from FDIC ….
Ok, let me clean up the last post a little or at least explain some of the pics. I don’t know how but I managed to loose more than 1/2 of it in the publishing process. I was pushed for time so instead of rewritting the whole thing, I just threw in several pics for ya. I basicly ended with ...
Read More »I almost cried … FDIC continued
I haven’t talked about it a lot but now I can. He’s been nervous … real nervous. Rhett has been scheduled to teach at FDIC for some time now and I can tell how it has worried him in the past few days. He’s been a nervious wreck! He hasn’t slept a wink since we’ve been here. Wednesday night, I gave ...
Read More »Georgia Shout out and FDIC bound!
You folks may remember a recient post where I helped my dad (Pop) drive a bus down to Flordia and back… ( See Home Again ) The bus hauls the Bluegrass Band Nothin Fancy and has become kind of a regular gig for Pop in his retirement. This weekend, the band was down in Thomasville, Ga. Apparently, the hot water heater ...
Read More »Off my game, Firefighter Netcast and Firemen hitting cops!
I think I may be in a “slump”. Now, I’ve never been the articulate type (yea.. I used a “big” word) but usually, I get my point across. I don’t know why but a lot of the folks I’ve met through this site say they love it because of my style of writing. I write like I talk. I “shoot ...
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