From the Firefighter Perspective Archives

When a Firefighter is Irritable, Grumpy, and Disengaged When He’s Home

by Lori Mercer | Jun 27, 2016 | Behavioral Health, Best of Fire Family Life, Communication, Difficult Calls, Everyday, From the Firefighter Perspective, Irritability, Wife Advice

This article is so important because we’ve all been there yet so few admit it and talk about it. There is no shame in relating to this or even sharing this post. You never know who is suffering and needs these words. Let’s just start with these words straight from the...

Commitment Weekend – From the Mouth of a Firefighter

by Lori Mercer | Mar 11, 2016 | Commitment Weekends, Community Activities, Events, Everyday, Fire Family Life, From the Firefighter Perspective

If you have not experienced Commitment Weekend (formerly known as FlameFest), or you wonder what it is like, read on! A fellow firefighter wrote about his experience and shared it with us to give you an inside look at what can come from making a weekend commitment to...

Stop Being Mean to Mommy and Start Leading

by Jessie - | Jul 30, 2015 | Everyday, Fire Family Life, Firefighter Marriage, From the Firefighter Perspective, Guest Posts

{Welcome back guest blogger, Benjamin Martin. This firefighter, husband, father shares the wisdom of lessons he has learned in hopes that you can avoid learning them the hard way. Thank you, Mr. Martin, for sharing your real life lessons. } “So that’s what it...

Stand By Your Man – A Word from a Firefighter Husband

by Lori Mercer | Jun 26, 2015 | Everyday, Fire Family Life, Firefighter Marriage, From the Firefighter Perspective, Marriage Wisdom

{One of our favorite things EVER is when our husbands, the firefighters, write in to share words. Their words are so powerful to the men around them everyday on the job. And we are so grateful for their courage to speak them out loud. Thank you Dave! And for...

Legacy versus Impact: I’m In conflict

by Jessie - | May 5, 2015 | Everyday, Fire Family Life, From the Firefighter Perspective

Please, welcome our guest, Benjamin Martin. He brings us a great message to share. Benjamin Martin is a lieutenant with the Henrico County Division of Fire (Va) and an 11-year veteran of emergency services. He is a graduate of and former Deputy Curriculum Chief with...

A Guys Perspective On Flame Fest 14

by Lori Mercer | Aug 4, 2014 | Commitment Weekends, Community Activities, Events, Everyday, Fire Family Life, From the Firefighter Perspective

Mr. Lori AKA my husband wrote this. Ok, he totally hates that nickname Mr. Lori but we hold no ill-will towards whoever coined it because we truly can’t remember 🙂 Like any good wife, I did not nag for this post and just waited for it to develop in his own...