Yesterday the once notorios, feared and downright incouragable “Morse Brothers” visited Chester Barrows School in Cranston as guests of “Gramma Muggle,” aka Pat Blackman, friend and fierce supporter of our troops and the Providence Fire Department. Her “Little Muggles” have been sending letters and treats to the soldiers in the 1207th for a while now, […]

I knew that my new book, Mr. Wilson Makes it Home had value for my colleagues in Fire/EMS, but I couldn’t figure out how best to convey that message. I blundered around with obscure posts and descriptions of the book, and the response was pretty much exactly what was deserved; a big, giant yawn. Then, […]

Rest in peace, Uncle Tony, and thank you for your service to our country and your community.   http://uniformstories.com/articles/opinion-category/the-rift-between-today-s-paid-professional-firefighters-and-the-volunteers

It’s three in the morning, back at my desk, the bunk becons but the hope of rest is just that, hope. Soon the tones will go off, and Rescue 1 will follow, and the night will go on.   The Homeless It’s late, I’m tired, the worst mankind has to offer has been paraded in […]

Ben at Uniform Stories asked me to write an article describing what people new to EMS would miss if it all went away. I started the article with a sneer, the sneer slowly faded as the realization of what it is really all about became clear, and before I knew it a smile had replaced […]