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There were multiple rooms involved with fire on both the first and second floor. We caught some good work and the boys did great.

We’re winding down a fairly busy cycle. It’s been a good week but I’m ready for our 4-day break! I think Randy is looking forward to it as well. This week’s training centered around “calling the MAYDAY”, “Search and Rescue” and “Vent Enter Search”. Of course, we caught our normal run load and had some cleaning to do in between… ...

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 ...

Channel Lock has come out with a new Rescue Tool designed specifically for firefighters. What’s even better is that this tool was designed with imput from firefighters. This tool improves upon and replaces the previous #89 Rescue Tool. The #87 Rescue Tool is actually their 3rd addition of such tools and is Channel Lock’s answer for a smaller, pocket sized ...

I’ve got a lot of catching up to do at home and here…so here’s a post long over due.  You folks may remember about a month or so ago (April 5, 2011) I posted  about receiving a package from FoxFire   ( previous post ) . I talked about Rhett (The Fire Critic) and I meeting Zach Green and his team ...

That’s right … another “give away” … this is your chance to win a FREE pair of the Black Diamond X2 Boots ! Everyone knows I am the Black Diamond Footwear 2011 Fire Blog of the Year . I was not content with just letting myself sit back and bask in the glow of being the winner. I decided to swindle ...

Red Flag Warning Author: Kurt Kamm Published by Aberdeen Bay 2010 ISBN-13: 978-1-60830-029-7 (ISBN-10: 1-60830-029-3) Serial Arson Mystery (294 pages) You can sample this book (or Kurt’s writing)  by downloading a free chapter, receive free “wall paper” , purchase a copy or the “E-book” by visiting  Kurtkamm.com   ________________________________________________________________________ A “Red Flag Warning” is a forecast issued by the United States National ...

OMG … the “mustache envy” around this place. My site gains a little popularity and now everyone wants to look like me? I’m serious .. mustaches are showing up everywhere … look .. That’s big ol lovable Captain Mac Craft from #3-A Even our messenger truck driver Donnie Foutz has been caught up in the obsession Yea.. that’s Rhett (Fire ...

It all started with the post Old Firemen and Dirty Balls. Apparently, AXE was watching. They not only contacted me, they also wanted to send some product for us to use at the station! Cool huh? I explained that this site is not connected to the station nor my Department and that it is against our policy to accept gifts. ...

It’s not even Thanksgiving yet but it all ready feels like Christmas here at the Ironfiremen Headquarters. When I got home this morning, something caught my eye on the front porch. Something didn’t fit or was out of place. Hummmm.. A package??? For me???  I quickly turned and scanned the woods for a sniper. I checked my chest for red ...