Okay, Melissa, Mike and Billy, you’ve had your fun. Now it’s time for the REAL great lovers to be exposed. Firefighters have their cute little calendars; cops have the tools and that “up against the wall and spread ‘em†stuff going on, and police wives are, well…police wives! When it’s time to get down to […]
FIRE EMS: CONTINUATION OF CARE http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/2015/09/fire-ems-continuation-of-care.html 09/16/2015 By Michael Morse You have been on scene with a gracious couple for nearly 15 minutes, waiting for theEMS rig to arrive, treat, and transport. The patient, an 82-year-old-female complaining of shortness of breath and dizziness, has been evaluated, her vital signs assessed, and she has been […]
Sometimes I wonder why I put myself out there for the world to see. Yeah, I’m an alcoholic, big deal. Who cares. A firefighter e-mailed me last week. Before becoming one of us, he was brought back to life by firefighters after he overdosed. He’s four years clean now, and taking things one day at […]
In an alleged attempt to cut overtime costs, the Mayor of Providence implemented a new platoon structure, forced his firefighters-some of the busiest in the country- to increase their work week by 14 hours, barely compensated. With mandatory overtime most Providence Firefighters are now ghosts to their families. The Providence Fire Department COULD be a […]