Easy Avocado Pasta is simple to make and scale. Serve with a salad for a filling, meatless meal! LODD: Volunteer fire fighter dies during wildland fire suppression – South Dakota 2002 Volunteer fire fighter killed during wildland fire – Texas 1998 8 FDNY firefighters were killed in 1932 at a fire and explosion at the […]
Dad joke: “Did you hear the rumor about butter? Well, I’m not going to spread it!” LODD: Check out Firefighterclosecalls.com for more LODD reports dating back to 1880. A firefighter is killed while operating on a wildfire in California – 2015 Major Incidents: In 1979, an arson fire at a Holiday Inn in Cambridge, OH […]
“There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.” – Derek Jeter LODD: Career lieutenant and fire fighter die in a flashover during a live-fire training evolution – Florida 2002 Major Incidents: In 2016, a hot air balloon strikes a power line, […]
Five NIOSH reports today! Are you doing everything you can to keep your and your crew as safe as possible? While Rommel was on the side of the Nazis, I think the following quote is good leadership advice! “Be an example to your men, in your duty and in private life. Never spare yourself and […]
“The school of hard knocks is a difficult teacher, because the tests come before the lesson. So be prepared to be tested in this job.” – Lt. Don Kaderabek LODD: Career captain dies and 9 fire fighters injured in a multistory medical building fire – North Carolina 2011 One volunteer lieutenant dies and a volunteer […]
Question(s) of the week: Do you hold regular “one on one” meetings with your crew? Or, with your supervisor? These are a good time to praise and thank them and to address any issues. Also, a good time to “take their temperature” as far as their mental health and well being are concerned. LODD: Volunteer […]
In today’s “Do more with less” fire service, the book Hal Moore on Leadership: Winning When Outgunned and Outmanned has leadership lessons we can all put to use! LODD: Volunteer chief and fire fighter die after being ejected during a rollover crash – Virginia 2010 Junior volunteer fire fighter dies and three volunteer fire fighters […]
Quick mustard mashed potatoes goes well with grilled brats for a take on “Bangers and Mash”. Add some grilled or roasted zucchini and you have a quick and easy dinner. LODD: A firefighter is killed by a falling tree on a wildfire in California – 2008 Three Washington, DC firefighters were killed battling a fire […]
Dad Joke: “Dad, did you get a haircut?” “No, I got them all cut!” LODD: 56-Year-old fire fighter suffers cardiac arrest at brush fire – New Hampshire 2016 A career lieutenant and a career fire fighter found unresponsive at a residential structure fire – Connecticut 2010 Major Incidents: In 1980, an explosion and fire at […]
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” – Jackie Robinson LODD: Volunteer fire fighter struck and killed by tanker backing into the bay of the fire station – Pennsylvania 2016 Lieutenant suffers heart attack during physical fitness training and dies seven days later – Vermont 2010 Volunteer fire […]
