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The Fire Department is Destroying Us All

The Fire Department is Destroying Us All

  Let’s not pretend this thought to quit the fire service never crosses your mind. (and if you are living some amazing fire life where it never has, can we ask for a moment of your silence here because based on our experiences with this world, you are the...

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Have you normalized DefCon5 in your house?

Have you normalized DefCon5 in your house?

  Did you know (or forget?) that when someone is regularly around crazy high levels of crisis (which is every single first responder, and their families secondarily), that high level of crazy can be normalized? You don't even feel the crazy, until the...

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Fire Wife Wisdom {On Duty Communication Plan}

Fire Wife Wisdom {On Duty Communication Plan}

  Do you have a plan about how and when you contact your firefighter?  We often get the question, "I have a problem (insert a long list of possible issues from mild to important ), should I call my firefighter, or wait until he gets off duty?"   "I have this...

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New Traditions in the Face of a Covid Thanksgiving

New Traditions in the Face of a Covid Thanksgiving

The Fire Community is no stranger to disappointing holidays. We’ve all had to learn to adapt to scheduling conflicts, unexpected changes and spouses/families being alone on some of the most special days of the year. We have to get creative and create new...

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