Hook and Irons

Dear Chief, A Letter From the Guys

Dear Chief, This is a letter from the guys.  It is full of suggestions and reminders of things you may have forgotten or things you don't think we notice.  It...

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Dear Chief, A Letter From the Guys

Dear Chief, This is a letter from the guys.  It is full of suggestions and reminders of things you may have forgotten or things you don't think we notice.  It...

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The Damn Few

The following is a guest blog by Capt. Mike Yetter, currently a USAR member, he is a training Capt with MDFR and former Captain of 'The Meat Grinder,' Aerial 29. “The...

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The Damn Few

The following is a guest blog by Capt. Mike Yetter, currently a USAR member, he is a training Capt with MDFR and former Captain of 'The Meat Grinder,' Aerial 29. “The...

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Tools Of The Trade - Birth of 'The Hook'

Earlier this year while visiting a neighboring firehouse, I saw that they had displayed a very cool shadow box with all of the different knots used in our fire department....

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Tools Of The Trade - Birth of 'The Hook'

Earlier this year while visiting a neighboring firehouse, I saw that they had displayed a very cool shadow box with all of the different knots used in our fire department....

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101 Rules For The New Fire Officer

I've gotten such a great response for the 101 Rules for the New Firefighter, that I've written a list for the newly promoted officer.  I've compiled the list from personal...

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101 Rules For The New Fire Officer

I've gotten such a great response for the 101 Rules for the New Firefighter, that I've written a list for the newly promoted officer.  I've compiled the list from personal...

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Fireman Jim Flynn

On February 13, 1917 Fireman Jim Flynn entered the ring with a young up-and-comer Jack Dempsey.  Jim Flynn who had passed the height of his career charged to the center...

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Fireman Jim Flynn

On February 13, 1917 Fireman Jim Flynn entered the ring with a young up-and-comer Jack Dempsey.  Jim Flynn who had passed the height of his career charged to the center...

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The Bronx is Burning

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The Bronx is Burning

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