“A Flagrant Act of Journalism”…
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008Every once in a while someone op-eds something that defies convention and decorum. People in the news biz call it a “flagrant act of journalism.” Here’s an example found on Fire Engineering’s Community Site:
Men Are From Smooth Bore Women Are From Fog
By Ray McCormack
Pause then laugh!
This is not a debate on smooth bore vs. fog nor [...]
“The List”…
Monday, September 29th, 2008One day, a Fireman from Engine 48 in the Bronx decided to come up with a list of Engine Company basics; to be used as a punch list for training, classes, after-fire critiques at the back step, etc. His name was Andy. Over the years, Andy and his good friend (and ours) John, another great [...]
“Just Add Water”…
Monday, September 29th, 2008Once all the ingredients are assembled and ready, all you need to do is just add water…
“Intentional Faux Pas and the Great Milwaukee Mayoral Gaffe”…
Friday, September 26th, 2008Senator Joe Biden, the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee made a political gaffe recently when he stated that FDR was the sitting President during the Depression. FDR was actually elected three years later and was the one who drafted legislation that brought Government regulation to the Stock Market. You did not have to go to public [...]
“Getting What We Don’t Ask For”…
Thursday, September 18th, 2008Firehouse.com’s news guys put up an interesting story from the Philadelphia Inquirer on a Fire Apparatus purchasing quagmire in Jersey. Funny thing is that this is not exclusive to Jersey, or your State…It happens everywhere. The story describes apparatus bidding and purchasing misdeeds that include such things as “out-specing” other manufacturers and “add-ons” that communities [...]
“Bullet Points”…
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008Seems like there is a ton of bad news in the media these days. The Stock Market is receding back to 1996 while maintaining the approximately 36% rise in inflation we’ve seen since then; Presidential candidates are getting squirrely; and most significantly, fire departments seem to be getting decimated beyond repair; similar to what Hurricane [...]
“Never Forget”…
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
Joseph
Agnello, Lad.118
Lt. Brian
Ahearn, Bat.13
Eric
Allen, Sqd.18 (D)
Richard
Allen, Lad.15
Cpt. James
Amato, Sqd.1
Calixto
Anaya Jr., Eng.4
Joseph
Angelini, Res.1 (D)
Joseph
Angelini Jr., Lad.4
Faustino
Apostol Jr., Bat.2
David
Arce, Eng.33
Louis
Arena, Lad.5 (D)
Carl
Asaro, Bat.9
Lt. Gregg
Atlas, Eng.10
Gerald
Atwood, Lad.21
Gerald
Baptiste, Lad.9
A.C. Gerard
Barbara, Cmd. Ctr.
Matthew
Barnes, Lad.25
Arthur
Barry, Lad.15
Lt.Steven
Bates, Eng.235
Carl
Bedigian, Eng.214
Stephen
Belson, Bat.7
John
Bergin, Res.5
Paul
Beyer, Eng.6
Peter
Bielfeld, Lad.42
Brian
Bilcher, Sqd.1
Carl
Bini, Res.5
Christopher
Blackwell, Res.3
Michael
Bocchino, Bat.48
Frank
Bonomo, Eng.230
Gary
Box, Sqd.1
Michael
Boyle, Eng.33
Kevin
Bracken, Eng.40
Michael
Brennan, Lad.4
Peter
Brennan, Res.4
Cpt. Daniel
Brethel, Lad.24 (D)
Cpt. Patrick
Brown, Lad.3
Andrew
Brunn, Lad.5 (D)
Cpt. Vincent
Brunton, Lad.105
F.M. [...]
“Honor Their Sacrifices.com”…
Monday, September 8th, 2008A few dedicated Brothers have just created a web-based resource library for line of duty deaths (LODD). According to www.honortheirsacrifices.com:
The mission of HONOR THEIR SACRIFICES.COM is to honor past fire service
personnel’s sacrifices through gathering, presenting and disseminating all
LODD information available in a educational format to prevent similar
tragedies from occurring in the future.
I am very excited about [...]
“Street Smarts and Lighting Farts”…
Thursday, September 4th, 2008We all know what happens when you light a fart. Or do we? I have had mixed results conducting empirical research on this perplexing topic myself. My results fell between urban myth and the consequences of eating too much Kashi® cereal. In all seriousness, let me pose a more contextual question: Do we all know [...]
“Brotherhood Instructors: Upcoming Classes”…
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008Click on the above flyers for two excellent upcoming training classes from Brotherhood Instructors. Sept. 13 and 14 will be a back to basics hands-on training weekend in Oakville, Ontario; and Nov. 7 and 8 will be a hands-on forcible entry class in Morris, Illinois. Hurry up and register as space is limited!