March 2013 Blog Posts (19)

A few days ago on March 27^th, we were reminded of the 6^th anniversary of the Firegeezer blog. It’s crazy, but I thought they had been around longer than that. It sure seems like it.

When I say “they”; of course I am referring to Bill Schumm and Perfesser Mike Ward. They complement each other very well. Bill is soft-spoken and a student of the history of the fire service and Mike Ward is an academian who can fire off…

What do you need for survival?  I’m not talking about your phone, technology or a certain person; I mean what does your body need to survive?  If you said food you would be correct… the single most important thing you need to focus on at that point is what to eat.…

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When it comes to stressful people they can come in all shapes and sizes. They also can have a variety of strategies when being stressful. Some people do not realize how they come across and others do and do not seem to care. Certain personalities may be easier to figure out when they are working toward manipulating, controlling, narcissism, using others or other ways that can be very stressful to deal with.

The thing is, in the fire service you can’t just walk away from some…

Report: The first recorded history of fire attack exposes the true motivation for the engine company!

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The Super Bowl of Firefighting is  just about a month away! If you have never been then you need to make plans to attend NOW!

I am very happy and honored to be presenting again this year and would like to invite you to attend my class on 4/25/2013 Video Trailer:

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Hazards of Modern Roofs…

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It is in great sadness that we as a Brotherhood post the 13th Line Of Duty Death for 2013 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter Michael Broz has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for his fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family, friends and members of the Dorchester County Fire Rescue.

Michael L. Broz

Rank: Firefighter

Age: 58

Gender: Male

Status:…

It is in great sadness that we as a Brotherhood post the 12th Line Of Duty Death for 2013 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter & Captain George Turner has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for his fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family, friends and members of the Jericho Fire Department.

George A. Turner, Jr.

Rank: Captain

Age: 60

Gender:…

Combines insulative and water-resistant barrier benefits with structural properties to offer an affordable method of bridging the thermal short-circuiting of a building’s frame. 

Exterior walls must provide multiple functions including  weather and air resistance, , and structure. Most commonly,  these functions are met with a combination of materials that are typically …

First, let me say that I am a supporter of the Second Amendment and our constitutional right as citizens to bear arms - so, calm down now before you read any further, I don't want your guns! That being said, I am not a supporter of any hypothesis where firefighters and first-responders are armed. I am not a cop, nor do I want to be! Law-enforcement is a highly…

It is in great sadness that we as a Brotherhood post the 11th Line Of Duty Death for 2013 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter & Engineer Lonnie Nutt has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for his fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family, friends and members of the Marietta Fire Department.



Lonnie Nutt…

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It is in great sadness that we as a Brotherhood post the 10th Line Of Duty Death for 2013 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter Donald Mize has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for his fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family, friends and members of the League City Volunteer Fire Department.



Donald Mize…

It is in great sadness that we as a Brotherhood post the 9th Line Of Duty Death for 2013 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter Chris Brown has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for his fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family, friends and members of the Hudson Community Fire Protection District.



Christopher Brown…

As we all know, our job isn’t all about sitting around and reading novels, it can place us at an extraordinary cardiovascular level at a moments notice.  Due to this fact, we must prepare our bodies and our minds to overcome this demand to allow us to perform at an elite level.

We have all seen the firefighters who are in excellent physical condition who struggle to perform well at fire incidents, and many wonder why.  These firefighters train day in and day out to be able to increase…

It is in great sadness that we as a Brotherhood post the 8th Line Of Duty Death for 2013 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter & Chief of Department Scott Morrison has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for his fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family, friends and members of the Knotts Island Volunteer Fire Department.

Scott…

The Fire Service as we all know it has many debates that we all take part in. Smooth Bore versus combination/fog, PPV or not to PPV, leather helmet or “plastic” you know those timeless debates that seem like they will never go away.

One of those debates that I know occurs in many firehouses is in regards to portable radios. Do you carry them on a strap with a lapel mic over or under your jacket? Do you use the radio pouch on your jacket with or without a lapel…