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The Vicious Cycle

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Across the county, one department's problem is gradually becoming every department's problem.

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We Won!

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No, not that but something much better.

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Clothes Make The Man.
Can Intent Justify the LODD?

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A brief commentary on the stupidest thing I have seen in the fire service.
So far.

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Why We Search: Camden
Pot of Gold at the End of the Row?

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Vacant row comes down after someone dies.

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Perceptions

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Often, the poor image our peers and the public have of us, comes from us.

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The Lighting Store

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An enlightening look at the makeup of our fire service.

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John Salka and the Transitional Attack

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Popular instructor and FDNY battalion chief shares his thoughts on Facebook.

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Playing the Rescue Card

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Comments show that our beliefs are hypocritical once we find a body.
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It Is That Simple

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It is a wonder how we did it without the internet.

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Dark Day Anniversary

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Two fires forever in the memory.

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“Not Gonna Do It”

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Graphic photo begins to be cool to share. Why?

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Brooklyn Citizen Finds Firefighters “Joyriding”.
Or, “Engine 255 Shops for the Meal”

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Shopping for the meal still baffles the public.

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Honoring a Brother

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"Why did you go?" a reporter asked…

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Once Again…

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A deputy prepares for a funeral.

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Too Soon?

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Before anyone starts picking up stones, think about how you're damaging the possible lessons learned.

 

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Stockton, California Working:
A Little ‘Shot in The Arm’ for the Fire Service

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First-in footage at Stockton working fire.

 

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Identity Crisis Grows
“Ambulance Drivers”, “First Responders” and now “Special Forces”

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A little November editorial.

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“Sad but True”
Not everyone died in “Those Fires”

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We're all going to die.          Eventually.

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Between The Extremes

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There will always be fires.

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“Those Fires”?
Maybe Andy Fredericks was Right.

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VCOS speaker puts you in service faster than a residential sprinkler.

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The No Fail Mission

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The risk is great, the cost high, and the task is your responsibility.

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Two Less Names, But Still Just as Dead

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You may have missed this small fact in the 2010 LODD information.

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9-11: What Does It Mean To You?

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This particular brotherhood is an exclusive group.

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Misguided Anger

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Sometimes reality needs to smack you like a 2 x 4 to the head.

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Rhetorical Lesson No.8:
If We Did it 100 Years Ago, Is it Still Okay?

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Injuries during a “training” event make one wonder, what the hell?

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