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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.

Fire Melon is based out of Austin, Texas. It is owned & operated by the Highsmith family. Shane Highsmith served as firefighter for 10 years and is a veteran of –the US Navy. During his time as a firefighter he created many useful products for his brothers. Our products are styled and designed with fire tradition in mind. Having our own shop allows us to cut out the middle-man and keep costs low! Our team of talented seamstresses and craftsmen, who also repair fire gear, create the products you see on our website.

Who wouldn’t want to win 10 complete sets of turnout gear – especially when we’re talking about the new VIKING MACS gear which helps keep exposure to harmful particles / carcinogens at bay?

I had to be honest with them. I very seldom will even take an aspirin. I'm not the "muscle juice" or energy drink type (never tasted one), I'd rather eat the wrapper than an energy / health bar and, I never go to the gym or work out / lift weights.

We had several good discussions with valid points made by most everyone in the room. It didn't take long before the word "Millennials" was thrown out. Now all of us "old guys" know that the "Millennials" are, have been and will continue to be the damnation and ruin of the Fire Service.... right?

Firefighters all across this Country do EXTRAORDINARY things on a daily basis but we are NOT "supermen". Sometimes we may feel that way about ourselves and are often times viewed that way by the public but, I would suggest that if we wore that big, red and gold, "S" on our shirts it would mean so much more than "Super".

It was an amazing experience and I was HONORED to have our "Commander in Chief" in attendance. I'll say right here that I've read what I consider to be "negative" comments on other posts / sites and I'm ashamed.

Watch the NFFF Memorial Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Service live.

I also have a promise to keep. A BIG one. A promise to a man whom I looked up to and admired. A man whom I do not want to let down. A man who I hope to one day meet again where he can tell me that I met his expectations.

The 2015 IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service is being held in Colorado Springs, Co. You can view LIVE coverage of the Service by clicking the link below. The Service will begin at 11:00 am Mountain Time (1:00 pm est). CLICK HERE FOR THE SERVICE