Posts Tagged: Foxfire
Time To Get Back To Training, Burning, Breaking, & Cutting…
If anybody has the brass axes to criticize from a computer screen this year, then here is my proposal for next year: I'll climb next to you next year at FDIC with structural gear plus an airpack and make the donation for your entry fee.
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Stripped Screw – No Problem
My frustration was building after trying various sized screwdrivers and not having a screw out tool handy.
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Calling all KICs. You must see this. The high point of Firehouse Expo 2012 for Dave.
Some comings and goings at the Firegeezer/STATter911 and MN8-Foxfire booths.
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Stair climb, bad news Statter, a good newsman at the MN8-Foxfire booth, the Geezer booth, Fire Is!, famous author, FOOLs event & Ralphie May.
Lots of events. So little time.
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Design a t-shirt that will light up the room and win. Foxfire looking for a firefighter with some ideas.
T-shirt will be sold at FDIC.
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Special offer: Support the FDNY Rescue 2 Mayday fund in a big way when you make a purchase from MN8-Foxfire.
Fifty percent of Internet sales will go to help out the two burned firefighters from Rescue 2.
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Best of the Rest – Quick Drills, Shoutouts, FDNY Rescue 2 MAYDAY Fund, Jay Bettencourt, and much more
The Best of the Rest is back with plenty from across the Fire Service World. Check out some of what the other blogs and web sites have to offer!
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Team up with The Fire Critic, IronFiremen, and MN8 FoxFire to Support the Rescue 2 MAYDAY Fund
For the next week, today (Monday January 23, 2012) through next Monday (January 30, 2012) Zach will donate 50% of all online sales of MN8 FoxFire products to the Rescue 2 MAYDAY fund!
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MN8 Foxfire Illuminating and Reflective Tetrahedrons – Product Review
I just got a new Phenix leather helmet and the tetrahedrons that came on it are terrible. I pulled them off and installed these new MN8 Illuminating and reflective tetrahedrons and it looks great.
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2011 Ironfiremen.com’s Year in Review!
I'm not sure what I've done to deserve the life I've been given this past year but I am truly THANKFUL. Together, Rhett and I have made the journey of a lifetime in just a few short years. I can only imagine what 2012 will bring us.
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The one thing I wont tolerate …
Bill took issue with my use of the word "LUCKY". I'm not going to get into my beliefs ... luck, fate, evolution vs creation etc. I will say that Bill made a good point and I could have chosen a better word.
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Homecoming for The Fire Critic in Cincinnati. Another Trip with America’s Fire Captain is in the Books!
We got to hang out in Cincinnati and in Edgewood, Kentucky at the Kenton County Officer Leadership Symposium where I presented, with the Loveland-Symmes Fire EMS, Mason Fire EMS, Chief Billy Goldfeder, Wyoming Fire EMS, Cincinnati Fire Dept., and so many others including an Aussie Kieth Gillespie. Thanks to all for the great time!
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Firefighters to Test Advanced Glow Technology Designed To Reduce Disorientation and Improve Safety
The 9/11 Commission recognized photoluminescent-enhanced way guidance systems as playing a valuable role in helping occupants quickly evacuate buildings following the 9/11 attacks.
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Firefighters Go Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Across the Nation
Across the Nation, Firefighters are wearing pink for breast cancer awareness. Wearing pink may not seem like a big deal to the public, changing from the normal department issued uniform T-shirt or polo rarely happens. When I say rarely...this is the first time in my 12 years at my department that I have worn anything but my navy blue t-shirt or class A or B uniform. It is commendable that Fire Chiefs have realized the good of the campaigns and allowed firefighters to wear pink.
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I cried ….
I know ...I know ... I'm a fireman. Well guess what ??? Firemen are HUMAN ... we have feelings and emotion. Most of the time, we are able to set them aside, to hide them from our friends, family and the public. I haven't been doing such a good job of tha…
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Why am I even here?
I've asked myself that question thousands of times since the attacks on our Nation back in 2001. My dad, Rhett (The FireCritic), Todd "Boots" Harris and myself recently sat down for an interview with Roanoke Times reporter Jorge Valencia. It was a GREAT …
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Fire Rescue International Update
Once again, the busiest booth at the show is the MN8 Products Foxfire Illuminating technology booth 2853. Zach Green has employed Willie Wines Jr. and several others. The traffic is steady. Apparently, Zach and his company/booth are up for an award today for "best in show" or something like that. We will find out if he won around 1pm.
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On our Way To Fire Rescue International
Willie and I are heading to Fire Rescue International. We will be participating in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, working with MN8 Products, spreading the word about Daily911Deals.com, and hanging out at John's Creek Fire Department...plus much more!
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Fire, EMS, and Police Bloggers are Becoming Spokespersons for Products and Services
Sure, having busty tall blonde booth babes works very well too. But that typically just gets guys to stop and stare for a little while. Having a personality that many people know prior to the show in your booth can be an even bigger draw. Plus, what do those booth babes know about your product? You probably gave them a 5 minute crash course on your product and expect them to be experts. Once they leave the show they aren't going to write about the fun they had, the people they met, publish pictures from your booth, or any of that.
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MN8 Products Foxfire Illuminating All-In-One Coating Kit Product Review
All in all, I think this product is great! The application is not the easiest, but the end result is awesome. I have found this application to be the brightest of all of the products. The durablility of the product has been great. We did apply it to a hydrant wrench that sits on the tailboard of the engine. It wasn't the best application and gets beat up a good bit. However, you won't have to worry about not seeing it if it is sitting in tall grass next to the hydrant at night!
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Too big for their britches
I had to cancel my trip to the Pa. Fire Expo this weekend but that doesn't mean that YOU can't go.
I've been getting some pics and updates from the floor in Harrisburg and it looks like I'm missing a great show.
I had intended to spend som…
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What’s in Your Pockets? Here is What’s in Mine
Occasionally I will place other tools in my pockets to give them a try and see if they are something I forget on the engine or need frequently. Most of the time, I go back to the way it has been for years. I keep two sets of webbing, each secured in a loop with a caribeener or two for rescue, self-rescue, or a downed firefighter. I also carry the 25' prussick just in case I need to take a dive out of a window without the advantage of having a ladder (although I have no plans of needing this!)....you just never know!
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Frivolous …hummmm
There are several blogs / sites that I read regularly. One of those is Hydrant Gal (She calls it Hydrantgirl ... I say "Gal"). I enjoy following her exploits plus I'm a sucker for a gal in wranglers and a cowboy hat. Anyway, her last post was abo…
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Ironfiremen.com is DC Bound!
In a little less than 12 hrs I'll be heading out for Washington DC to attend the Congressional Fire Service Institute Dinner!
I can't wait to get there!
I'll be having dinner with some of the top leaders of the Fire Service as well as with ma…
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Headed to the big house baby!
Yea ... I mean "THAT" house ....
"THAT" Big House ..
Look out Washington DC, Ironfiremen.com is headed to the White House!
LMAO .. just wait til they get a load of me! DC will never be the same!
All kidding aside, I feel honored and pri…
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