Posts Categorized: In Da House
A St. Patrick’s Day Salute to CFD Chief Eddie Enright
There are fire chiefs and there are Fire Chiefs. Read about one experienced veteran who draws a crowd no matter where he's at, and find out why.
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“What’s a fire plug?” asked the 4-year veteran.
Ever wonder why some call those dog-loving pieces of metal "fire plugs?" Now you can tell the four-year veterans...
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Got a bad attitude? Do us all a favor and call in sick.
If you can’t come to work without leaving your crap attitude at home, we don’t want you here, brother, Do us all a favor and call in sick and stay home with Mr. Pissy. Come back when you're not so sick.
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Personal Situational Awareness – “The Mayonnaise Jar and Two Cups of Coffee”
Don't get so caught up in what's important that you don't recognize what's important...
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Classroom or kitchen table? Where have you learned the most?
I’m looking for pictures of your firehouse kitchen table being “used” by firefighters, specifically the times when we sit around it solving all of the world’s problems in an informal setting.
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The Brotherhood of Two FNG’s – Part Four- Taking Care of Our Brothers
Ken will be unable to work for at least a year. But in this, the greatest country in the world, Ken can also receive a higher level of healthcare treatment IF he can pony up certain percentages out of pocket. In other words, if he has more money, he can get better treatment. God Bless America!
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The Brotherhood of Two FNG’s – Part Three- Escape. Wait, no. Maybe Not
When you last left us, the two hapless FNG’s had amazingly escaped a potential situation in which something got broken. Remember, if something gets broken, we’d have to endure the Wrath of the Lieutenant- that unimaginably obscene and cataclysmic display of sound and spit-spray.
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The Brotherhood of Two FNG’s – Part Two- The Wrath of the Lieutenant
The Wrath of the Lieutenant was cataclysmic. Each of the five human senses were so violated by the event that the End of Times would be pleasurable by comparison.
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The Brotherhood of Two FNG’s- Part One- Buzz
Hello Friends,
I would like to take a few days to relate a story of the Brotherhood of two FNG’s. For those of you who don’t know, N stands for “new” and G stands for “guy”. After the story has been told, I would like to tell you why this all came to mind this month and tie it all together with a dose of true humanity. Enjoy!
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We knew he was suffering, but we didn’t step up to help. Now he’s gone…
“It’s good to be strong and it’s good to be courageous. But it’s also good to ask for help. “If I had a good friend who said, ‘you need to get some help,’ I would listen. I would hope somebody would do that.” --Fire Chief Bob Khan, Phoenix Fire Department, which lost four firefighters in seven months to suicide.
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Jets get their asses handed to them
Any guesses ass to what might be talked about in firehouse recliners this weekend?
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WARNING: ABSOLUTELY NO BROWN ONES.
Read how rock star David Lee Roth helped to save my engine's new thermal imaging camera.
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“WORD!” Firefighters produce rap video on fire safety, “Cougars” become biggest fans
"It seems like the female group around the 40 age has been picking up on it. Hopefully, they'll show their kids the message in the video," one of the “Ax Men” Steve Makowski said with a chuckle.
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First Due Blog Carnival 3rd Edition: Call for Submissions
With the April edition of the First Due Blog Carnival complete, it’s time now to begin collecting your submissions for this month’s topic: Sharing the Wealth. Whether young or “seasoned”, career or volunteer, rural or urban, each of us has seen or heard something which changed the way we personally approach firefighting.
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THE PLACE TO BE- Friday night at FDIC.
Friday night at FDIC in Indy- Join with hundreds of thousands (or so) of your brothers and sisters at the famous Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery just blocks away from the Convention Center at 10 West Washington. Buy me a drink. You'll need it.
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A St. Patrick’s Day Salute to CFD Chief Eddie Enright
There are fire chiefs and there are Fire Chiefs. Read about one experienced veteran who draws a crowd no matter where he's at, and find out why.
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“Haunted” Suburban Chicago Fire Station to be Featured on A&E This Week
"I've heard they are friendly spirits. I just wish they would do some work around here," said the station's Lieutenant.
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If You Had Something Valuable, Would You Share It With Your Crew? You Do! And You Should!
Your tailboard training ideas are pouring in- keep 'em coming! Keep your commitment to training alive during the cold (busy) season. Share the wealth!
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What Simple “Tailboard Drills” Have You Found Valuable?
I’m looking for your suggestions on quick company drills that you have found to be great ways to spend a few minutes while stuck inside.
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FireYesterDaily Best of 2009- “Nicknames”
So we find ourselves sitting around the kitchen table patiently waiting for someone to make the first move to clean up the dishes when one of the guys burps then blurts out from nowhere, “I need a nickname.”
Oops.
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We Are So Eager to be Offended. Well, Get Offended About This.
It will take firefighters that have the cojones to stand up to the tiny minority of bad apples who think it’s OK to spew the hatred that we all should have grown out of so long ago.
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Fire YesterDaily- “Da Chief”
Sometimes the Fire Gods might truly smile down upon you. When you are blessed with the presence of this special guy, drop everything you are doing and be near him. Hear what he has to say. Drink it all in…
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This was crap. Something had to be done. And we on black shift were just the guys to do it….
Red shift had marked their ice cream! “This is just wrong,” Bruce said ripping off the lid and spooning a huge chunk into his mouth. “Wha-eva havven to buvverhood?” he mouthed, chowing down on the mint chocolate chip.
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We wish you a Merry Walmart and a Happy Best Buy. Not so fast… Enter Kiva.
Enough! Here’s one way to get back to the true meaning of the holidays…
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Another Example: Size Really Does Matter…
Brand new ladder truck? A cool million.
Price to certify staff to drive it? $100,000.00
Price to build a new station because it won’t fit inside the ones you have? Priceless.
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