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Paul Combs
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- Bryan, OH
- United States
- Blog Posts (375)
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Paul Combs's Discussions
Monday Morning Quarterbacks
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Started this discussion. Last reply by P.J. Norwood Sep 17, 2010.
Job Losses
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Lassiter Sep 1, 2009.
Snake In The Grass
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YOU matter more than you know!
Many national and local resources available, but here's a great start:
http://www.ffbha.org/resources/clinician-resources/
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To see more Drawn By Fire cartoons or to purchase prints,…
Posted on September 9, 2019 at 3:47pm
THE WISE ONE
Truth!
STAY FIRED UP, and get to work!
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To see more Drawn By Fire cartoons or to purchase prints, go to:…
Posted on September 6, 2019 at 7:29am
BAD DAYS!
Because bad things still happen. Train hard on tactics, techniques, building construction, the science of fire behavior... but be prepared as you can for when it all goes south. As Chief Jim Crawford says, "No one is coming to save us, but us!"
Look at it this way, we have health insurance even though we try to eat healthy and stay fit, we…
Posted on July 31, 2019 at 9:56am
HARD LESSON TO LEARN
In the world of firehouse life there are a select few who have elevated the art of complaining to Mount Everest proportions. In fact, they are so skilled at whining and grumbling that they most certainly could win Gold if there was ever a Gripe Olympics! What's worse, it's remarkably easy to be pulled down into their pit of despair and backstabbing -…
Posted on July 17, 2019 at 7:54am
ME, ME, ME... oh, and ME!
No one gets where they are alone! However, you would never know this by the actions and words of some. Humility goes a long, long, way!
STAY FIRED UP, and stay humble!
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Posted on July 12, 2019 at 3:04pm
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- Department:
- City of Bryan F.D.
- Title/rank:
- Firefighter/EMT
- Years of public service:
- 15
- Agency structure:
- Combination fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Manpower and Staffing
- Professional Qualifications:
- Firefighter II; NREMT-B; HazMat Technician; Fire Instructor I; Fire Officer I
- Topics you provide training for:
- Ground Ladders; Search and Rescue; RIT
- Areas of expertise:
- Editorial Cartoonist for Fire Engineering, Fireengineering, and JEMS.
Ground Ladders; Search and Rescue; RIT
- Bio:
- Paul Combs is a classically trained artist, award winning illustrator, and firefighter/EMT. That’s right, this unlikely combination has made Paul one of the most compelling and distinctive cartoonist/illustrators in America today. Paul burst onto the scene of emerging illustrators with a refreshing new style that married classical realism, manic energy and a zany imagination for caricature. His lavishly detailed illustrations are published worldwide in newspapers, magazines (print and online), and books. He also contributes editorial cartoons to Fire Engineering magazine, Fire Engineering.com, JEMS, and Public Safety Communications on a monthly basis.
In conjunction with his career as an illustrator, Lieutenant Combs is a fifteen-year veteran firefighter for the city of Bryan (Ohio) Fire Department where he is a Firefighter II, NREMT-B, HazMat Technician and Instructor for the City of Bryan Fire Training Academy.
Paul is the author of Drawn By Fire.
- Web site:
- http://www.artstudioseven.com
Paul Combs's Photos
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well from the south of america ! exactly COLOMBIA a firefigther say ! YOU ARE THE MAN ! great job great art ! some of my partners are practicing the english just for can smiley and enjoy your art ! please never stop !
I have a lot of reading ahead of me....2012 is gearing up to be a busy year
Thanks for the warm welcome Paul! I'm looking forward to gaining valuable insight from all the articles and postings (as soon as I learn how to navigate the pages lol)
Paul -
Big fans of your artwork here !
Please check your email (paulcombs@cityofbryan.net) regarding an annual fundraiser we do here for the Great Lakes Burn Camp. Would love and appreciate a donation of art from you.
Cheers!
MPD
Hope all is going well brother!!
Be safe.
Rick
I`m a chilean FF, and we enjoy your cartoons a lot, they are very direct and also absolutely universal.
Receiva a big hug
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