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At 10:36am on August 8, 2008, Austin Lindsey said…: Hey brother sorry I didn't call. I'll try here in the next couple days. I have been really busy. I went as a cover company yesterday for Chief Packer's dept so they could go to the funeral and I had a class on wednesday I was teaching. It's been hectic. hope all is going good

At 9:17am on August 6, 2008, Austin Lindsey said…: I'm just an idiot I realized that it is Brent Keiser coming. I saw Farthest North FOOLS and immediatly thought of you. sorry bro. wish you were coming.

At 9:06am on August 6, 2008, Austin Lindsey said…: I'm doing good a little rough right now at my firehouse I ruffled some feathers apparently but trying to push through it. I heard your going to be at the FOOLS campout if so I'll see you there.

At 2:05pm on August 5, 2008, Todd McKee said…: Great can't wait to see what you have to say in the Hazmat group called HazMat News and training Todd McKee

At 2:42pm on August 4, 2008, Jason Franklin said…: I noticed you started in Orange County. I was first introduced ro the fire service in OC with the ROP program. I lived in Corona at the time, graduating from Norco in 97.

At 10:31am on August 4, 2008, Jason Franklin said…: Thank you Sir, it was just what I needed! I left a reply on your blog.

Keep Safe,
Jason

At 1:11pm on August 3, 2008, Chad Berg said…: check out my new blog, I'll post some good runs and training on it as they come.

At 12:56am on August 3, 2008, Gino Bellizzi said…: Hey Captian,

Thanks for leaving me some words, this site is going to be very helpful to me. Im very lucking to have Captain Berg as my training officer, he keeps me lined out with all the best training ops.

Thanks Gino
Engine co. 94

At 6:09pm on July 31, 2008, Chad Berg said…: Captain Fleagle,

I must let you know that the modern legendary, Gino Bellizzi, is now a member of the Fire Engineering Training Community. You may have to get on his page and bust his chops.
I'm not sure if you got to meet him at the Convention in Seattle. He was up at the Academy on training day, but was in and out the others due to family commitments.
I love this guy, and he is probably one of the most knowledgeable, squared away, attitude appropriate, committed, loyal, American volunteer Fireman that have yet to know. You want to talk about energy.....Italiano Missimo Gino!
Get on and bust his chops brother!

At 4:27am on July 22, 2008, Ben Simonds said…: Aw yes the NY hook big fan finally got the guys to buy into them a few months ago and now they are in love. Also got one of those dragon slayers. Mean looking fellow for sure. Great on sheet rock. Been working on our own "FOOLS trailer. Heard you guys were going to try and do something also? is that true?

At 1:00am on July 22, 2008, Chad Berg said…: You are truly are the best Ben!

At 8:59pm on July 21, 2008, Ben Simonds said…: Thanks for the words brother. I wrote that back in may and
really needed to take a short break. Luckily there havent been any code reds since then. I will never let me self get burned out to the point where the teaching suffers. I would rather not do it if it is not quality instruction. I hope things are well in Fairbanks. Got home caught a job right in town. Been busy ran 55 calls in the last 5 shifts so thats nice,

At 6:57pm on July 19, 2008, Ellen Brown said…: So......you had a great time in Seattle, didn't you?

At 12:51pm on July 17, 2008, Josh Materi said…: Thanks. Good seeing you Brother. Let me know if you or your Mom and Dad need anything. I can run up to their place faster than you can.

FTM-PTB

At 8:19pm on July 16, 2008, Andy "Sippy" Biron said…: Brother,
The pleasure was all mine! The Brotherhood is alive and well. Keep in touch with anything you need from FOOLS International or anything that you need.

Your Lid......
Your Badge....
Your Life.........

At 11:57pm on July 15, 2008, Todd McKee said…: Cap!
I would love to have you a part of the group called HazMat News & Training. Take a look and feel free to join. Todd McKee

At 11:49pm on July 15, 2008, Eric Hankins said…: Ben,

It was great to see you in Seattle as well. I wish we would have had more time to talk too!

It was a pretty busy week for me with the new position.

I look forward to talking and working with you in the future. You guys do a great job up there and it shows.

Keep fighting the good fight!

Be Safe and Have Fun!!!

EGH

At 1:43pm on July 14, 2008, Rob Fisher said…: Brother,

Thank you so much! And, you're right...I didn't have a clue it was coming. Why would I?

I am proud, and humbled at the same time, to have been given this award. I don't feel that I am worthy of it, though. However, I will do my best to show everyone, and especially those who submitted my name, how serious I am about training and training others. I hope to meet the expectations of this award and too honor Dana Hannon. See one...do one...teach one!

Thanks again for a great week. Tell the other brothers from Alaska that we enjoyed their company as well.

At 12:02am on July 14, 2008, Chris Wood said…: Thanks for the heads up on the page! Like I said, it was great seeing you and the boys. When I get trough this year I will get back in the mix with the FOOLS. Im looking forward to getting in with a new group of brothers, but I will never forget where I started though. I will see ya soon. Keep doing what you have always done. You have a knack for seeing something in young brothers, and getting them going in the right direction. It’s a big part of why I am not just in the fire service, but a believer in and a servant to the fire service.

At 1:41pm on July 3, 2008, Brandon Roark said…: hey capn',
sorry for the drunk dialing during Lancione's wedding, we were hoping to get some probie to answer the phone, but it is obivious that you are still faster than the youngest new punk kids in the firehouse. I hope, at the very least, some pushups were in order:) I have to admit though your voice is more sobering than 30 cups of java.

I had a good time though. Got to meet one of your former men, Josh. Good kid. Speaks highly of you.

So we had a good time, its amazing to see Lancione so....fatherly. something that is still hard to imagine.

Swan took over 1200 photos and she will post them when she gets them all sorted and photoshopped... I will pass the link on to you when they are up.

we have got to get together SOON!!

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