"Let us not become a name on the Walk of Honor but to Learn and Live to Walk in Their Honor".

As usual I I found cool and interesting historical stuff from Chief Billy on Firefighter Close Calls.com. Probably got this stuff from our very own fire service history wizard Chief Glenn Corbett...LOL Anyway this was recently posted on the site about two historic fires tragically claiming the lives of our brothers in years past.


REMEMBERING THE LOSS OF 3 PHILADELPHIA FIREFIGHTERS "ONE MERIDIAN PLAZA"
Took plac… Continue

Well it seems a lot has been happening in OUR country lately with American Flag displays in some apartment complex in Albany Oregon or a decal in a Pa FD not being allowed! In all my years in the Fire Service not much has been held more sacred than Patriotism and displaying the American flag and all that it stands for! We have all given our own personal sacrifices in one way or another and an insurmountable number have given their lives for OUR FLAG and COUNTRY to allow her to forever wave! What… Continue

This is a dark day for Americans and especially our profession. We must remain ever vigilant and never wavering in spirit and in Brotherhood. For what makes us weak will forever make us stronger. Fear not this day for God has us in His hands and the angels are among us. For today is a day of remembrance and also a day of reckoning that we know that those that gave their all are in Heaven and one day we will meet again.

So on this day and everyday always remember to honor not only our brothers a… Continue

Below is from our brother Jeff's family and there is a link Help Jeff here you can go to if you wish to help. Also a friend in NC said a brother from the other side (Cop) was in a bike accident also and in much need of our prayers too.

No one knows the power of prayer until you have tried it and commit to never let up!

Hey Everyone, Jeff's daughters here, thanks so much for all the well wishes, prayers and support. He's improving ev… Continue

By Jason Zigmont

Whenever I visit different fire departments and talk to senior members, they all seem to say the same thing: "The fire service is not the way it used to be." They may have a point. It's not just the ever-changing technology and regulations. The biggest change seems to be in the decay of the brotherhood of firefighters.

There was a time when you could rely on your fellow firefighters for help with anything and the firehouse was the center of the community. Now you are lucky if… Continue