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Paul Combs's Blog – December 2017 Archive (3)

BRENNAN & BRUNO UNPLUGGED 2.0

December Fire Engineering magazine illustration.

Here's a link to my previous post and memories of Chief Brunacini. Rest easy, Chief... and thank you!…

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Added by Paul Combs on December 21, 2017 at 8:43am — No Comments

There is a common understanding among the firefighter and EMT community that there are lives that can’t be saved or rescued. It’s a fact of life, and death. Usually those lives are lost due to circumstances beyond our perceived control, and most of us have come to grips with this certainty so we can focus on the next savable life. Understanding doesn’t make it…

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Added by Paul Combs on December 18, 2017 at 11:49am — No Comments

DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME!

Today I publish an illustration that was harder to draw than I thought it would be - and I knew it would be hard! The subject of alcoholism, alcohol abuse, and drunk driving is at times a taboo subject in the firehouse and our national conferences. We eagerly discuss tactics, obesity, cancer, suicide, depression, seat belts, speed, health and fitness… the…

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Added by Paul Combs on December 12, 2017 at 1:28pm — 3 Comments

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