Tag Archives: Todd “Boots” Harris

I don't have to hear a bunch of bitching and crying when I say we have to do this or that. They know I wouldn't ask something of them unless it was necessary for one reason or another.

With his passing still heavy on her heart and mind, Todd's mother sat down yesterday to attempt to write "Thank You" cards. She was simply overwhelmed by the number of Firefighters and the distances they had traveled. It's a true testament to the "Brotherhood" we firefighters share and it never ceases to amaze me.

“I have no ambition in this world but one, and that is to be a fireman. The position may, in the eyes of some, appear to be a lowly one; but we who know the work which the fireman has to do believe that his is a noble calling."

I didn’t get a post up saturday night because I took  half the day off. My beautiful bride and I attended her 25th high school reunion. We had a very nice dinner and dance  at Mariner’s Landing  on nearby Smith Mountain Lake. For those of you wondering …. YEA … I still “got it”. That 80’s music had me throwing ...

I don’t know why but I always seem to get em …. GOLFERS! Last year it was Opie … now it’s “Boots” Taking off work to travel all the way down to the beach just to play a silly game. I have to admit that I don’t fully understand the fascination. I’ve voiced my concerns in previous posts but they ...

I know, I know .. I haven’t posted all week and, once again; I apologize. I know I say it all the time but I just been covered up. It’s the start of the “busy time” for the farm and the weather has actually cooperated this week. I’ve been putting in as much time as possible to get prepared for ...

There have been several incidents lately where “MAYDAY” was transmitted and RIT / RIC  (Rapid Intervention Team, Rapid Intervention Crew) was activated. Dave Statter has coverage of the 5 firefighters injured in Washington DC   HERE  . Chris Naum has coverage over at Command Safety on the DOUBLE MAYDAY transmission in the Borough of Queens NY. Find that article HERE . I hope everyone ...

In a little less than 12 hrs I’ll be heading out for Washington DC to attend the Congressional Fire Service Institute Dinner! I can’t wait to get there! I’ll be having dinner with some of the top leaders of the Fire Service  as well as with  many of our legislators. I’m a little nervous … I mean after all, this is not the ...

Ok, the past week or so has been scattered and sporatic at best.  Locally, we’ve had two deaths and subsequent funerals to attend to ( Chief Bobbie Slayton and Luella Banks, wife of retired Captain Mike Banks ) so my normal hi-jinx and shenanigans just wasn’t appropriate. I did manage to squeeze in a few posts containing some decent content ...

Yea, I know…. a much needed one. In my defence, I have been busy and still managed to get a “Sexy Santa’s Helper” up every day as promised. Like everyone else, I’ve spent the last 4 days shopping. Well, I assume everyone else waits until the last minute because I ran into em everywhere I went. For me, shopping is ...