High winds fan fires across Va. (updated)
Get out your Bush Gear boys …. About 30 homes were evacuated in Campbell County due to a wild land fire. Other Counties across the Commonwealth are facing similar situations. Wild Fire Forces...
View ArticleFire Critic and Ironfiremen make FDIC in INDY
I don’t how but once again, I have survived another trip with Rhett. At 42 years old, you’d think I would have learned by now. Here’s how the conversation went.. Rhett: Hey Willie, we’re going to FDIC....
View ArticleFDIC 2011 update
Wow !!! What a day. Networking, registration, setting up etc and we haven’t really began to work. It’s been a long but very fun day. Again, we have met so many people who know our name or face (well …...
View ArticleStatter naked, tons of pics and More from FDIC ….
Ok, let me clean up the last post a little or at least explain some of the pics. I don’t know how but I managed to loose more than 1/2 of it in the publishing process. I was pushed for time so instead...
View ArticleIronfiremen finds a new “hole” to climb into
LMAO .. is that a BEAUTIFUL title or what? I bet Dave Statter is wishing he never taught me about the importance of having a “catchy” title with your post. Yea… it’s all Statter’s fault. AGAIN! LOL...
View ArticleThere’s one in every company!
I don’t know why but I always seem to get em …. GOLFERS! Last year it was Opie … now it’s “Boots” Taking off work to travel all the way down to the beach just to play a silly game. I have to admit that...
View ArticleLess than 12 hrs til 4 day
We’re winding down a fairly busy cycle. It’s been a good week but I’m ready for our 4-day break! I think Randy is looking forward to it as well. This week’s training centered around “calling the...
View ArticleBusy last day before vacation
Well, I’m not actually going on “vacation” but I will be off for 13 days if I can only make it to 07:00am tomorrow morning! On Tuesday, Rhett Fleitz ( Fire Critic) and I will head out for Atlanta, Ga....
View ArticleOLD WOUNDS REOPENED AMID 3 LINE OF DUTY DEATHS
Firefighter J. Davies Like I said earlier, it’s difficult to get into the “Christmas Spirit” following today’s events. Rhett called me early this morning to make sure I was aware of what was happening...
View ArticleFunny videos, contests, cake and a steak dinner … catching up with...
Ok, the past week or so has been scattered and sporatic at best. Locally, we’ve had two deaths and subsequent funerals to attend to ( Chief Bobbie Slayton and Luella Banks, wife of retired Captain...
View ArticleA reader run blog …
What an idea right? Well it seems as though that’s is exactly what Ironfiremen.com has turned into. Here we are, in the middle of the Black Diamond Boot 2010 / 2011 Fire / EMS Blog of the Year...
View ArticleThe end of the dreaded Mon, Wed, Fri cycle…
I received several questions as to the smoke condition from the attic / roof. Apparently, the picture wasn't large enough for some to see so I'll put it up again in a larger size ... I'll also...
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