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In our Service and most Departments we have what is called a Rec Room, Day Room or backroom where we go to Kick back , eat , drink Coffee or just watch TV , this where we can put up our Feet and relax before the Tones go out and we go out to the Next

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Comment by Mike France on December 3, 2010 at 6:51am: Capt. i expect you to be the Monitor Here

Comment by Michael Dombroski on December 1, 2010 at 3:30am: Hey this looks great. I wouldn't be able to get the guys out of there to do some work! Thanks for the invite.

Comment by Mike France on November 29, 2010 at 2:30pm: heck no , join the Fun

Comment by Beth Kershner on November 29, 2010 at 1:15pm: Hey....you didn't invite me just for some book samples did ya? ;)

Comment by Bill Carlisle on November 29, 2010 at 7:31am: Wow ,nice rec room all we have is a tv w/basic cable .Thanks for the invite chief . Oh by the way the tv is in our meeting room lol

Comment by Bill McCullough on November 29, 2010 at 12:20am: What does the ISO rating do for small western fire departments?
It appears to me its all about water that comes out of hydrants,
Urban interface is a way of life in the mountains and hills. Yet ISO does not seem to care about us.
Would loke to hear what others think.
HSO Bill

Comment by Michael Bricault (ret) on November 29, 2010 at 12:18am: -Holy crap... if the photo is accurate it looks like there's a cover charge. All we have is a tv and a crappy couch.

Comment by Mike France on November 28, 2010 at 8:17pm: Me too

Comment by Kevin Shea on November 28, 2010 at 8:08pm: Thanks Chief, I am afraid to admit how much time I spent in the back room instead of hitting the books.

Comment by Rossi V. Paloma on November 28, 2010 at 6:01pm: Thanks for the invite, Chief!!!!

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