Blog

Written and maintained by a retired career firefighter, this blog includes original posts and many articles or stories published elsewhere on a wide range of topics, which may include the fire service, travel, or other unsolicited viewpoints. Opinions expressed, other than those attributed, are my own. Please feel free to share as needed with appropriate attribution.

May 30, 2018

Check for a key before using a fire axe

A friend and I were having a discussion on management techniques and lifestyles and how they’ve changed over the past several decades and...

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Nov 15, 2018

NEW TRICKS FOR AN OLD FIRE DOG

One of the goals of my book, 10-24: A Firefighter Looks Back, was to highlight some of the changes from when I first joined the...

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Jun 6, 2019

Judging Cowardice Is A Scary Thing

I’ve watched recent news coverage of a Sheriff’s Deputy who now faces charges of failing to act during the Parkland School mass...

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May 29, 2020

HAND SANITIZER EXPLODES INSIDE CAR! - Well, not actually....

Recently there was a story on the wires concerning a fire department warning of the dangers of sealed bottles of hand sanitizers heating...

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Aug 18, 2021

Another Country Road

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Sep 14, 2025

Campaign ads teach us how to spread hate

Following the killing of a known conservative speaker and influencer, we’re being inundated by politicians and commenters with...

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