Their Last Call Charleston Fire

Five years ago the Charleston South Carolina Fire Department lost 9 firefighters in the super sofa store fire.  I can remember this day just like it was yesterday!  Charleston SC fire department is about like a mirror image of my home department that shares more than just the name.  Honor the fallen by reviewing the report, watching the videos, and saying a prayer for their families on this anniversary of their ultimate sacrifice.

 So others may live!

God bless the fallen and the Charleston SC Fire department!

FDNY & NFFF: Still Working...So Everyone Goes Home

Every jumpseat rider needs to watch and learn from the FDNY and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundations. We all can learn from their initiatives on safety, survival, fitness, and Situational Awareness.

Huge thank you to the FDNY and NFFF......

Always #jumpseatready!  

Be prepared!

Searching through the internet looking for details of the recent firefighter LODD in Maryland I can't help but think about preparing for my next shift! Seems like everyday another type of Firefighter emergency comes up. Why is this, I believe it's because the fire department is called on every type of emergency. From power lines down to swift water rescue we have to be prepared for it all. This makes it easy to get sidetracked from our main job. Fighting Fires! This is a dangerous job that we all know and love. Question is are you prepared? Are you prepared to call a mayday? Are you prepared for a scba emergency? Are you prepared to bail out a third story window? These are just a few questions to ask yourself before your next run. As we say goodbye to a hero we must honor him by preparing ourselves! So others may live!!!