“Dropkick Jimmers”…
Sunday, June 28th, 2009My buddy Jimmers and Mrs. Jimmers from Chicago came up to the Brew City this weekend to hang out for a couple of days and take in some Summerfest. More importantly, the Dropkick Murphys were playing that night and Jimmers is a good friend of Scruffy, their piper. I have been a huge fan of the [...]
“Tactical Safety-Entry Door Check”…
Friday, June 26th, 2009Tactical Safety – Entry Door Check
By Ray McCormack
Passing through the door to the fire area is the moment of truth in the fire service. We have decided to engage; and this threshold is where we draw the battle line that will test your bravery, knowledge, and team work. We can not control every aspect of [...]
“National Man Day”…
Monday, June 15th, 2009For those of you left wanting for the return of celebrated manhood, today is National Man Day. Today is the day to man-up and do something manly. For example, those on the Truck can actually look inside the hole they just cut and pay homage to the real men (yeah, that’s right, the Engine) working [...]
“Engine 321″…
Friday, June 12th, 2009By Ray McCormack
A recent news story told of a fire department that responded to a house fire; Pretty standard fare so far, except that the engine company arrived alone. That’s not so unusual either, come to think of it; But what really made the story stand out was the fact that the engine company [...]
“Interpretation”…
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009Everything is left to interpretation in one way or another. Beliefs, ethos, morals, upbringing, etc., all contribute to how we see things and henceforth act accordingly. However, when we interpret things that can alter and change someone’s life forever, we are often asked to suppress these obstructions in favor of fairness and objectivity. At the [...]