Links & Stuff

This page features a collection of downloadable magazine articles, videos, and sample book chapters—previously published and archived for easy access.

Selected Articles & Book Excerpts

Air Crash Aftermath: Between Laughter and Tears (re: Crash of Flight 191)

By Richard C. Ornberg Excerpted from “ 10-24: A Firefighter Looks Back ” Firefighters deal with horrific aftermath the only way they...

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CHICAGO AIR CRASH, 1979

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Selected YouTube Videos

1. FLY THE SMILE!!!

2. Bogzilla: Wisconsin Chippewa Flowage 2025

3. Backyard Fireworks: IXONIA, WI 2024

4. Seymour, WI-Home of the Hamburger

6. Devils Hollow Ski Slide

5. Covered Bridge Fly-through

DPFD Visits Bozo Show Video

Back in the 80's, one of our Fire Inspectors, John Heavey, arranged for a few of us to appear on the then popular children's TV show "Bozo the Clown" on WGN-TV. Primary focus was to alleviate fear of possibly scary looking or sounding firefighters that may be conducting a search and rescue operation in a home. I knew one of the WGN camera guys, so got plenty of air time!