Fire Fighters

The truck sat idling at a traffic light with my foot pressed against the brake pedal. When the light turned, I drove down the left-hand lane of East Main Street like a casual Sunday driver. I was daydreaming about my next vacation somewhere warm with one hand on the wheel…

A TRIBUTE TO HEROES WHO HAVE PASSED ON Don’t be afraid, To see yourself in the mirror. Yes, that is You; A hero. A hero. You are a hero. Smile a little. And praise yourself, as we praise you; For all you’ve done. Thank you. Thank you. May God bless you. This tragedy, Need a moment for tears to dry. So leave them be. Just rest. Just rest. He’ll take care of the rest.

No secret that protecting your home from fire hazards is not only important, but simply vital if you want your nearest and dearest to always be safe at home. But after you actually install all equipment it is of utmost importance to take care of it afterwards. As a rule…

A short story New Year’s Eve, twenty-two to midnight. The dried out conifer, next to our house, caught fire. Within seconds the small burning core of the tree, transformed itself in a two meters high flame, licking the gutter of the attic roof of our house. …

It Took Two of My Best Friends — Today the Phoenix Fire Department joined firefighters around the country in recognizing January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. “Phoenix Fire Honors January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, Combating Sleep Deprivation​ Cancer is the leading cause of death among firefighters according to the Centers for Disease Control. To bring attention to…

Dixon’s New Fire Station 82 Will Require Additional GeoTechnical Investigation Special Report By Ben Edokpayi, Staff Writer © WordCount 614 In one of 12 key consent calendar items approved at its first session of the New Year last night City Councillors approved an amendment to provide a Geotechnical Investigation for…

2022 .. A Chronology of Firefighter PFAS Actions and Events. It is New Year’s Eve 2022, and we are in mourning and heartbroken over the news of the passing of Chief Bobby Halton. For anyone who has followed this odyssey, they know Bobby had the impossible task to do the unthinkable — to make space for us; the allies, science…