By Michael Morse 10. When a firefighter acts like a fool, the rest of them put a stop to it right quick. Funny thing about firefighters: When one does something stupid, the entire profession is tarnished. We are held to a higher standard. That’s okay; we’ve earned it. 9. Firefighters don’t care what color, race, gender, shape, […]
Things they don’t teach in school . . . Her parents heard choking from behind the closed door. They tried to open it but something held it closed. The stepfather put his weight into it but it barely budged. Some commotion behind the door, then deadly quiet. He kicked the door in. His stepdaughter, two […]
Paramedics with bachelors degrees with the same status, pay and benefits as similarly educated and trained healthcare proffessionals? Absolutely. EMS the third arm of public safety, status, pay and benefits the same as police and fire? You bet. For EMS to become the third arm of public safety, right alongside law enforcement and fire departments, […]
For EMS to become the third arm of public safety, right alongside law enforcement and fire departments, some separation must occur. We simply cannot all be considered first responders while existing with profit as our business model. For example, private security companies exist for profit, fire inspectors are employed by insurance companies and fire extinguisher […]
Another great job by The men and women of the Providence Fire Department. People ask what I did for a living. I tell them I’m a retired firefighter. A retired PROVIDENCE firefighter! “Greatest department in the country. Especially when you consider the good night lights tradition. I believe they participate in this. After all […]