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Looking back on Atlanta

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Fire Rescue International 2011 has ended and Rhett ( Fire Critic ),  Jeff Harkey ( Fire News.net / Daily 911 Deals.com ) and I are back home safe and sound… ok .. we’re safe.

Rhett’s driving  …. well, let’s just say it works on your nerves. Riding with Rhett will drive you to drinking  LOL. 

WE HAD A GREAT WEEK IN ATLANTA !!

Rhett and I headed down last Tuesday and got to spend a night withhis sister her husband and his new baby nephew. It was the perfect start to our week. Special  THANKS to Valicia for the hospitality.

Wednesday morning, we got out early and headed to the Westin Peach Tree Hotel in down town Atlanta to participate in our 2nd  9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.

Once again, we found something special within that stairwell while trying to pay tribute, honor and respect to our fallen 343 Brothers from the FDNY. You can read my post following the climb   HERE   and Rhett’s   HERE .

As mentioned in the links above, Rhett and I were HONORED to climb within the 1st group up. We were with a group of Chief Officers, most notably; our good friend  Matt Tobia  from Anne Arundel, Md. This was our hardest climb yet.

Another cool note from this climb is the fact that Victor Stagnaro  (Director of Fire Service Programs for the National Fallen Firefighter’sFoundation) made the climb as well.  Victor does a TON of work behind the scenes for these climbs and decided to pull “double duty” in Atlanta. AWESOME! Rhett and I are always happy to see and talk withVictor. He is a great friendwho can always be found working diligently for the NFFF. It was an added bonus and honor to have climbed with him! Here’s  a video from the climb …

 

Rhett and I are planning to make our 3rd climb on the 10th anniversary of the attacks next month on September 11th in Greenbelt, Md. If you have never climbed, YOU NEED TO !  If you are worried about about whether or not you can make the 110 stories, DON’T. Rhett and I will climb with you, at whatever pace;  and assure we reach the top.

Register for the Greenbelt, Md 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb HERE

After the climb, we unwound a bit and then headed out to John’s Creek Fire Station #63.

Johns Creek has a GREAT Department and 63 represents them well!  A-Shift Captain Mark Akins had contacted me earlier after reading that Rhett and I would be heading to Atlanta for FRI. He invited us out for a tour and dinner with his crew … how could we refuse?

See my post on the vist  HERE  and read why the Fire Critic describes them as ” Firemen’s firemen“  HERE  .

Ironfiremen and FireCritic.com visiting with Captain Mark Akins and the crew from Johns Creek Ga Station #63

Later in the week, while on the floor of FRI; I had the honor and privilege of meeting their Chief. Our talk was brief because he caught me busy at work. I hope I was able to convey to him how professional the guys from 63 are ( although I’m sure he already knew). 

Their actions were a true testament to the word Brotherhood.

Talk about customer service and positive public perception !

Special thanks to Captain Akins and the brothers from #63 A-shift  for an awesome meal and a fantastic visit. The members in attendance were Lt. Eddie Lee, FAO Phil Pirkle, FAO Kevin Castleberry, Sgt Tom Johnson, FF Jost Cater, FF Brandon Kingrey, and FF Grant Eckard.

Thursday, we started the morning out by joining Dave Statter and the NFFF at Atlanta Fire Station #11. We were there for a very special press release.

The Motorola Solutions Foundation awarded the NFFF  $1 MILLION DOLLARS  towards their Scholarships for survivors and Safety Training Initiatives !  See the official press release  HERE  .

We had a quick lunch and then headed out to check in for FRI and begin to set up the booth. Later that evening, Captain Akins from 63 met us at the hotel.

We had a great visit the day before but wanted some time with the Capt. and his crew where we could share a beer together.

We shared a little time together at the hotel before heading out for dinner. It was another very cool visit. The 3 of us seem to share a lot of the same views and are of  the same opinion on many issues. 

Firemen are all alike and share the same problems no matter where they are from.  Thanks again to Captain Akins for taking the time to not only spend with us but for making  us feel at home.

The next morning was going to be busy and we were already tired.

Although classes had been going on, tomorrow; was opening day for the exhibit floor.

Jeff Harkey   (Daily911Deals)  had arrived and would be staying with us for the remainder of our trip.

Jeff is another GREAT friend but when you get him and Rhett together, it’s hard to keep pace with them. They tackle EVERYTHING they do at 110%!

It was my mistake to enlist them in the search for a “Booth Babe” . They quickly began to take over and manage eveyaspect of our search. Interviews, auditions, background searches etc. When I wake up the next morning, our fold out hide-a-way sofa bed is in PIECES.  LMAO that musta been one hell of an audition!

I didn’t even want to know so I got cleaned up, dressed and headed out to meet Zach Green from Fox Fire.  This was my purpose for attending FRI.

I have posted many times on Zach and the Fox Fire Illuminating Product Line. I had helped work the booth and Firehouse Expo, and would do the same in Atlanta for FRI.

I hope you folks don’t get tired of hearing it because I say it all the time but THIS IS A GREAT PRODUCT !

This technology is going to change the way we fight fire!

It actually sells itself after you see it work, all I have to do is explain how and why.

Our booth stayed PACKED!

I’d dare say that we were the busiest booth on the floor.

Often times, we would have folks lined up out into the aisles waiting to see the product and receive a personal demo.

I think the show was another HUGE success for Zach and the Foxfire line. I guess I should say that I KNOW IT WAS A SUCCESS because we actually sold out of the helmet bands while there. That means that at least that many brothers and sisters will be able to preform their duties more efficiently and SAFER.

See Zach’s thoughts on Fire Rescue International 2011   HERE

So, we worked the floor non-stop for the next 2 days! At 4 pm on Saturday, we broke down the booth and Zach and the Foxfire crew were on their way home. Rhett, Jeff and I would stay for another day.

After packing up Foxfire and seeing them safely on the road, we had the honor of packing and loading another unbelievable exhibit. The 9/11  Better Angels  exhibit by Dawn Siebel.

This is a HUGE exhibit that has hundreds of pieces. Most of the pieces are fragile and must be individually wrapped and packaged.

It was an HONOR to have been entrusted with this task.

If you haven’t seen the exhibit yet, you need to do so. Im not sure where it will be on display next but at the very least, hit the link I provided above to read about it and view a video of the display.

Thanks to the NFFF for all they do in getting this enormous exhibit out for public display!

 ( I’m reasonably sure that the exhibit will be on display somewhere on the grounds duringthe Memorial Weekend coming up in October in Emmitsburg, Md. If you haven’t done so yet, MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND NOW … here’s the link with all the details   Fire Hero.org )

So, we headed back to the hotel for some much needed rest before heading out to dinner. I should have went to bed hungry! If you haven’t heard or read it yet, we ended up at a very “exclusive” restaurant for dinner that night. Special thanks to Jeff’s “GUY” for the recommendation. HAD I ONLY KNOWN  HE WAS A COP! LMAO  .. anyway if you missed it, CLICK HERE  for details.

Sunday morning, we were up and at it early again. This time, we were packing for our journey home.

Home is about an 8 hour drive for Rhett and me but we had some stops to make along the way. Jeff was going to tag along as far as Charlotte due to his plane / train ride back to Raleigh NC being cancelled due to Irene. I rode in the back so I could keep an eye (and my pistol) on the two of em after their escapades the night before.

We headed straight to Charlotte’s downtown fire station #1.

We were greeted by Captain Blake Redden. Another great fireman who understands the meaning of “Brotherhood”. I had actually met Captain Redden on the floor of FRI. He knew Jeff  ( Fire News.net ) and they had met up somewhere on the floor. Jeff brought him by the Fox Fire booth for a quick intro. Next thing you know, we’re invited to drop by for a tour on our way home!

L-R Charlotte Fire Captain Blake Redden, Ironfiremen.com's Captain Wines, Charlotte Dispatch Supervisor Jeff Williams and The Fire Critic Rhett Fleitz

It was a very cool visit.

They even have their dispatch center on the top floor of the station. We got the COMPLETE  tour.

 Captain Redden took up upstairs where he introduced us to lead dispatcher Jeff  Williams. Jeff fit like a glove! We could have sat and talked with these two guys for hours!

Unfortunately, we were still on a tight schedule and had to get back on the road.

Special thanks to Captain Redden and  Jeff Williams for their time. Rhett and I both know and understand what it’s like to have visitors roll in on a Sunday.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CHARLOTTE FIRE DEPARTMENT 

We left Jeff Harkey in Charlotte and Rhett and I got back on the road. We had one more stop yet.

Ryan Monteith, The Fire Critic Rhett Fleitz, Captain Wines of Ironfiremen.com and Bill Shick

You may remember back to an early July (2011) post where I posted on a visitor to Lucky #13. CLICK  HERE  FOR  THAT  POST . Brother Bill Shick described himself as an avid reader of the site and was passing through. He said he just HAD to stop.

Bill and I had a great visit back in July and he told me that if I was ever in or around Charlotte to be sure and look him up.

Ironically, Bill works at Charlotte’s Station #1 but he was off duty on Sunday. The good news was that we was working his 2nd job as a firefighter in Davidson, NC. It was on our way home and just a few short miles.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DAVIDSON NC FIRE DEPARTMENT

Rhett and I had a great visit will Bill, Julia ( Bill’s girlfriend) and Ryan. Of course, they gave us the tour and showed us the rigs but the best part of firemen visiting firemen is sitting on the tailboard and telling stories. We did a lot of that.

I knew back when Bill walked into Lucky #13 that he was a good guy. Our visit with him on Sunday proved it. Thanks to Bill, Julia and Ryan for their time and brotherhood.

Ok, to wrap things up, I need to say a special  THANKS to Rhett.  He has been a great friend and a TRUE BROTHER.  We have traveled a lot together and each trip gets better and better.

Thanks too to Jeff Harkey. I have just recently meet Jeff and knew I had made another great friend from the first moment. Three men living together in a hotel room for a week takes a lot of tolerance. When 1 of those 3 men is me, the tolerance level multiplies. LMAO

I also need to THANK Rhett’s other sister Vanessa. Vanessa works for Westin and has always been the one behind the scenes setting us up in hotel rooms as we travel across the country.

I’m glad she doesn’t work for the Econo Lodge or Super 8 because every hotel we have ever stayed in is FIRST CLASS!

I mentioned that for our stay in Atlanta, we had a two room suite!  IT WAS AWESOME. We had room to work and play.

When our guests would come in, they couldn’t believe the view!  There were helicopters landing on buildings BELOW us !

So, it was indeed ANOTHER great trip for The Fire Critic and Ironfiremen.com Better than that, it was even better for Rhett Fleitz and Willie Wines. Our next stop will be Greenbelt, Md for our 3rd 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on September 11th! We hope to see you there. Until we see ya again, Stay Safe and in House!

Captain Wines

 

 

 

Posted by on August 29, 2011 • Filed under: fire-rescue-topics, firefighter-safety-health, in-the-line-of-duty, line-of-duty, news, training-fire-rescue-topics, Uncategorized, videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Busy 4 day!

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We usually call it our 4 day “break” but I didn’t get much of a break on this one. Thursday and Friday was spent getting up hay and preparing the Farm for visitors and tours due to a community celebration. Everything worked out well and the Buckaroo even got in a little “creek time”.

Saturday morning, I met my Lieutenant George, his wife Caroline, sister Debra and her fiance’ Dave for a quick motorcycle ride down to Lexington. We rode down to participate in the  Sgt. Mark Riley Charity Poker Run.  Mark’s home was severely damaged in recent storms, flash flooding etc.

I couldn’t stay for the ride but Georgie did and said they had a GREAT time!  Our brothers and sisters from the Lexington Police and Fire Departments were very gracious hosts. The run took Georgie and the group through some scenic areas of my hometown … Rockbridge County. They made several stops along the way. They took in a couple of firehouses and even made it by Sgt. Riley’s house. I’m not sure of the official count but I think they had somewhere around 30 riders. I hope they were able to raise enough money to help Mark and his family get back on their feet.

That’s what brotherhood is all about! I’m glad we made the trip and I know that Sgt. Riley and his family were thankful. Georgie actually had the 3rd best hand of the run and donated his winnings back to the cause! Class act Georgie! The run ended in Buena Vista where they had a chicken dinner, live music, a raffle and silent auction. Georgie commented several times today on how much they enjoyed the day and that we plans to ride the route again. Thanks to Chief Ty Dickerson, The Lexington Fire and Police Departments for inviting us down.

I rode down to the registration (paid the fee and purchased 50/50, raffle tickets etc) but couldn’t stay for the actual ride. I spent a little time talking / visiting with Sgt. Riley, Chief Dickerson, good friends Chris and Cassie Potter and others. My visit was brief because I had to be in Charlotte, NC for a wedding.

Not just any wedding … my sister Marci’s wedding!

Marci lives in Charlotte with my mother and step father. Actually, they live just outside of the City in Indian Trail, NC.

Indian Trail is a beautiful, rural community.

They had the wedding at the house with the front yard pond as the back drop.

Family and friends did a ton of work to have everything looking “just right”.

They did an awesome job …. it was BEAUTIFUL!

The colors were purple and white with a “butterfly” theme.

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The only thing more beautiful than the setting was my little sister!

She made a stunning bride!

And yes …. I even got a little teary eyed (I do have a soft, gentle sensitive side too you know …LOL)

Everything went according to plan and off without a hitch.

Little Miss Marci Wines is now Mrs Aaron Barrier … I’m PROUD of them both and wish them MANY MANY happy years together.

There were several “neat” and “cool” things about the wedding but I’ll share just a few with ya.

First was the fact that she had 2 Grandmothers in attendance, both of which are 90+ years old.

The 2nd was the fact that she had “Granny Wines” and me sign the marriage certificate as witnesses. Mine name on there is not such a big deal but it was awesome that she thought to have Granny sign …. her signature and the memory of the signing will always be there!

Something else really cool was the Pergola Aaron (the groom) hand crafted for the ceremony.

He hand crafted this thing out of saplings and vine! It looked as if it had been there forever and fit perfectly with the decor (YES .. I just used the words “pergola” and “decor” in the same post….. see above mentioned “soft, gentle, sensitive side” comment).

The other really cool thing that I’ll share is the fact that my baby sister Jessie was in from California for the wedding!

You folks may remember Jessie for our Rampage Football trip out to California …. see that post  HERE   and HERE  .

She worked her tail off making sure all details were attended to.

Saturday, the day of the wedding; everyone was busy busy but I did get to spend a little time with her on Sunday.

The wedding was a HUGE success and everyone had a wonderful time.

CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES to my sister and new husband Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Barrier!

Ok, on to Fire Department stuff. The earlier post announcing the Sgt. Mark Riley Charity Poker Run was titled “Brotherhood”. I had another example of “Brotherhood” during my trip to North Carolina. You folks may remember Firefighter Bill Shick of Charlotte’s Ladder Company #1.

See a previous post about Bill HERE

Bill is a self described “avid reader” of Ironfiremen.com and dropped by the station for a visit while traveling through back in early July. He even brought apple pie and ice cream!

Bill and I exchanged information and when he read that I was heading to Charlotte, he shot me an e-mail. Bill invited me out to his station for a visit and offered to show me around a bit. Sadly, this trip didn’t allow me the time to take him up on the offer but with family in the area, I assured him I’ll be back soon enough and we will definitely meet up for a tour, beer etc. THANKS to Firefighter Bill Shick for following the site and for the gracious offer!

My visit to NC was short because I had to be back for duty today. It’s been a fairly busy start to the dreaded Monday, Wednesday Friday tour!

We started out the morning with CPR training. The FULL EDITION of the new AHA  standards.

One person, two person, adult, child, infant … blah  blah  blah. Could they make these training videos any more BORING?

It was also a little embarrassing. You see, even though Randy is engaged to be married, I don’t think he’s kissed too many girls.

 He seemed to enjoy the “mouth to mouth” ventilation part of the class a little too much if you know what I mean. It was like watching  soft porn or something!  LMAO I felt like I needed a shower after watching it. That said, Dana is ONE LUCKY GAL because he sure looked like he knew what he was doing!

He was in HOG HEAVEN. He got to kiss a few gals he had never met (manikins) plus he got to cook!

We were late getting out of class so we were pushed for lunch. We decided to let him keep it quick and simple .. hot dogs, chili and fries.  EASY right?

Apparently NOT.

Who knew it took an hour and a half to bake a pan of fries and fix a few chili dogs? I thought we had adequately explained to him how we eat at noon and six. I though that’s why we chose dogs and fries. Hummm?

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Maybe he’d do better this evening?

I’m not sure how to answer that one.

It seems as though I have another “NINJA COOK” in my midst (that’s what I used to call Opie back in our Melrose Misfit days).

I call him a Ninja cook because  dinner hit the table at 6pm but I never seen Randy in the kitchen. It was almost like Boots helped did it for him.

Or maybe he really is a Ninja and was able to sneak in and out of the kitchen without  being detected? LMAO

All kidding aside, Randy did cook today. Boots helped him out a little bit this evening but all in all, and despite being late for lunch;  Randy did a good job. Once again I’m proud of him.

Apparently, I’m not the only one proud of Randy and his performance.

It’s seems as though Dana and his parents feel the same way.

He neglected to remind me that he had a birthday back on the 4th.  They threw him a nice surprise party over this 4 day break. Not only did they throw him a party, they also got him somethings he’s been wanting since getting on the job… A leather style helmet!

A brand new 1010 complete with a Fox Fire Illuminating Helmet Bandand New York “insert” style shield!  VERY NICE!!!   Ain’t he cute?

So, this evening; we have little Randy off learning to drive the Medic truck. He should be heading back to Lucky #13 any minute now and hopefully, we will have a quiet night. As I mentioned, we’re back Wednesday and Friday. I’ll check in as soon and often as possible. Until then, stay SAFE and IN HOUSE !

Captain Wines

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Middle day, 4th of July weekend

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Another beautiful day here in “The Noke” and we’re stuck on duty. It’s almost scary …. pretty weather, the 4th of July eve and we’ve actually been pretty quiet. I’m just waiting for the bottom to fall out.

I’m hoping for a quiet night but know how it will most likely end up.  Either way, we’re ready for it.

My “A – #1″ fireman, “Boots”  actually decided to come back to work today. He’s been off for about the past 3 week due to a duty injury. Nothing serious and he’s back to 100%.

He’s behind the wheel today because our Lieutenant (Georgie)  is off. We have an overtime man (McKelvey) riding backwards.  I’ve explained several times on the site how, due to staffing issues; we only have 3 men assigned to Lucky #13 here on C-shift. Next week, all that is supposed to change. Only July 8th, our latest recruit school is scheduled to graduate. I’ve been told that I will be getting one of the new “rookies” but I don’t know which one yet.

I’m kind of supprised to be getting a rookie. It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense for a few reasons.

First, we’re considered to be a slow house. We run our share but when compared to the run volume of other houses, we’re on the bottom end of the scale. I would think they would want the rookies at busier stations to get a little more experience.

Second, we are a single engine house. We don’t have a Medic unit here. We have 8 houses with ambulances. In those houses, all members assigned rotate through the Medic each cycle (firemen and medics anyway … not the Officers).

That means that if you’re at a house with a medic unit, odds are that you’ll be riding it at least one day out of our 3 day cycle. Obviously, our Medic units are a lot busier than Engine or Ladder companies. Riding the Medic is pretty much a sure bet for not sleeping. Again, I’d think they would want the rookies in a house with a medic unit.

Now, don’t get me wrong … it’s not that I don’t want a rookie, I just would have thought they would have put them at a busy house or with a Medic truck. Getting a rookie here is actually more good for me than the rookie. You see, I have a GREAT crew. A well seasoned crew of veterans. Although we train and hone our skills, we don’t have to be as aggressive at it as we will with a rookie. Now, it’s more like “brushing up” or “fine tuning”. With a fresh rookie it will training all day everyday. Good for us (me, Georgie and Boots) because it will keep us fresh….and, I guess even better for the rookie because he is going to be subjected to years of on the job experience and quality training.

Our Captains have no say in who is or isn’t assigned to our companies. Most likely, I wont even know which rookie I’m getting until he walks through the door. Heck, the Battalion Chiefs wont find out until the last minute.  Assignments are made out of “down town” by a person behind a desk. He tells the battalions who they get and where they are assigned (yea…the Battalions don’t even make their own station assignments). For whatever reason, assignments are a “big secret”. Even Captains are fair game. When this group of cadets come out, there will be several more moves of additional personnel to make room for the new hires. 

Some of the moves make sense … others don’t. Senior men and even officers are often moved for no apparent rhyme or reason. It often appears as if some are retaliation moves, some are the “good ol boy system” at work while others are just because they can. Micro Management !  Abraham Lincoln once said …

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power”

So anyway, Boots is back today, Georgie will be back Tuesday and next week we’ll have a brand new guy.

Moving on, we had a really cool visitor today….

That’s Firefighter Bill Shick of Charlotte NC ‘s Ladder Company #1. Bill says he’s and avid reader and fan of Ironfiremen.com.  Can you believe it ? All this time and I finally got to meet him … my ONE reader and fan …LOL.

Bill was heading home from the DC area said he just had to stop in for a visit.  HOW COOL IS THAT ?!? He even brought gifts … apple pie and ice cream!

I really enjoyed the visit. I’m still shocked and humbled every time someone comes up and says they follow and like the site. Bill got a quick tour of the house but mostly we hung out by the rig and talked. He seemed like a great guy.

From what I know, Charlotte has a great Department. I’ve met several of their members in the past while playing football in the National Public Safety Football League. See previous posts   HERE   HERE   and  HERE .  They have 41 Engines, 15 ladders and 1,044 suppression personnel.

Learn more and visit the Charlotte Fire Department web site HERE

Bill says he passes through here about 3 times a year. He’s always welcome and will have a place to stay. Thanks for everything Brother! For thinking of us, for taking the time to stop by, for the pie and ice cream (it was delicious) and for following the site!

Charlotte is a cool place to visit as well. Not only have I been there playing football, I have family there. My mom, step dad and sister live in Indian Trail which is just on the outskirts. I’ll be heading down there again August for my sisters wedding.

Hopefully I can take in a few of the places I visited on previous trips and maybe even hook up with Bill and / or some other Brothers I know down there.

While playing ball in 2010, we ended up at a really cool bar … Whiskey River. They have a mechanical bull and everything … that’s one of our players girlfriend riding it back in 2010.

A Charlotte FD Brother and Cobra player #55 Nick Henderson took REALLY good care of us while we were there. That’s Nick with the red shirt in the center.

I hope I can catch up with Nick while down there in August. I can’t remember her name but I also hope he’s still dating that cute blond by his side … she was a BLAST to hang with and as you can see .. easy on the eyes …LOL. (If you’re reading this Nick … shoot me an e-mail and we’ll work out the details for me buying you a beer in August)

Moving on …. there is a pretty good employment oppurtunity here locally.

Brother Ty Dickerson dropped me an e-mail to let me know that the Lexington, Va Fire Department is hiring!

I have talked about the Lexington Fire Department many times here on Ironfiremen.

My history runs deep in Lexington. I was born there at Stonewall Jackson Hospital and live there as a child.

My dad began his firefighting career as a volunteer in Lexington back in 1968.

Most recently, I blogged about Lexington after making the trip up for birthday dinner and drinks with Brother Chris Potter. That’s my cousin Jarred Harlow on the far left, Chris Potter on the far right and Assistant Chief Jimmy Swink and the Buckaroo in the center.

We had a great time at dinner and afterwards, the fellas gave me the grand tour of the station.

 Read the related post … I was  Honored and Humbled !

This is not the station my dad started out in but they have done a great job in holding onto a lot of their history.

They have it displayed all over the house (check out the link above for some cool pics)

It’s obvious that the Lexington Fire Department is full of tradition,  honor and pride!

Wooden 50′ ladders, hand drawn ladders, old helmets, banners etc … they have tons of their history on display. They are not far off on I-81 so if you ever get the chance to stop in for a visit .. I highly recommend it (Lexington is also the home of VMI and Washington and Lee University).

As far as that goes …. you may even want to go to work for them. It sounds to me like a great oppurtunity to “get in on the ground floor” of a growing and progressive Department.

They will be hiring  3 – Firefighter / EMT’s, 3 – Firefighter / Medic’s,  a Fire / Rescue Technician and a Fire/Rescue Lieutenant. Application Deadline is Monday, July 18, 2011.  The pay ranges from $31,300-$45,200. Visit the Lexington Fire Department’s web page  HERE  or …

Click HERE for job descriptions, requirements and applications .

Ok, I think I’ll stop here for the night. Before I go … don’t forget to start making plans to attend Firehouse Expo in Baltimore, Md July 19-23. Rhett (Fire Critic) and I will be in Booth #743 with Fire Geezer and Dave Statter.  We will also be participating in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.  They need more members to climb !!

Brother Bill Carey challenges you to “Put all that ‘brotherhood’ and ‘never forget’ talk where your feet are” !

Click HERE for details and to sign up to climb

See ya in Baltimore! Until next time, Stay Safe and in House!

Captain Wines

 

 

 

 

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