Archive for July2014
Wait a minute!
A few decades ago firefighters were asked to include EMS to their skill set. It took some time but it’s now pretty much expected that firefighters be medically trained. It’s kind of funny how if a firefighter complains about doing EMS he is considered lazy or behind the times. If a paramedic or EMT balks […]
The Reporters
It’s different to respond to a critical incident with something to do that directly effects the outcome. Reporting on what happens over and over eventually takes its toll on the emotional well-being of the people doing the reporting. The News is a tough business, but the people in the business are just people, like everybody […]
Bring gang members up, not EMT’s down
Gang member threatens to kill Jersey City Police and EMT’s. Read the story here: http://www.ems1.com/ems/articles/1946682-Gang-threatens-to-kill-Jersey-City-police-EMTs/ Social media was all a-twitter yesterday when this “story” broke. Seems we love nothing more that a good old fashioned threat. Please keep in mind that this was an isolated incident, gang members are not that bright, a threat was […]
Lost
Here’s a story from something I’m working on. My other books can be found here, http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B001JRZ2Y2 if you haven’t already done so, buy one already!Wind, gritty with sand lifted from the pavement pecked at the skin on our faces, bitter, painful and relentless. “Come with me, it’s freezing out here,” I said to the woman. […]
“Who is the bigger asshole?!”
Welcome back eveybody, it’s time for another installment of everybody’s favorite game, “Who is the Bigger Asshole!?” Today we have a two part scenario, so without furthur ado, let’s see “who is the bigger asshole!” Beautiful summer day, moderate traffic on a city road, four lanes, two lanes north, two lanes south. Driver A. is […]
New Beginnings
As you may remember, back in 2006 I started this blog in anticipation of the release of the book, Rescuing Providence. Yesterday, the blog passed 1,000,000 visits, or “hits.” That’s a lot of hits if I do say so myself! Time moves on, and things change, if they didn’t not much of anything would get […]
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Veteran Firefighters
Thank you Ralph! You were one of the guys that "scared the shit out of me," very humbling when I read your comments, thank you!
2019-11-13 16:26:37
Veteran Firefighters
Great piece Mike . I like to think I may be one of those guys. FYI when we came on we had WW2 guys and Korean war guys on. I had the same feelings that you expressed This article hit home Once again.....GREAT JOB!!
2019-11-11 14:27:40
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Thank you Rick, keep spreading the word, very much appreciated.
2019-10-13 13:55:26
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Hello Brother, I am a retired full-time Fire Captain Paramedic for over 27 years. I have sought treatment at McLean Hospital in Belmont and the IAFF Center for Excellence ( a 45 day stay) for PTSD job related. I have also written several articles for FireHouse Magazine, Fire Engineering Magazine, The Washington Post and the…
2019-10-08 23:24:07
They didn’t leave, and I haven’t forgotten. And I never will.
Nice writing. As a pdf retired pfd from 1965 having been at the providence college fire myself I am glued to the history channel every sept11..
2019-10-05 01:24:19
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Signed copies of Rescuing Providence and Rescue 1 Responding, my first two books in one new edition, from Post Hill Press. $16 - plus S&H (approx. $4)
