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Written Stories at WildlandFirefighter.com
I started writing some short stories for Wildland Firefighter magazine a few months back. So now, every month I submit a new story. They’re really written specifically for firefighters but everyone can enjoy them. There should be 5 or so available to read now. Hope you find them worthwhile. https://www.wildlandfirefighter.com/category/bobbie-on-fire/
#62 – Prepare To Not Freak Out
Sometimes life can get a bit anxious. Staying calm can help us maneuver through the rough water we encounter. Life can throw alot of enexpected challenges our way. Research has proven that when we begin to panic we actually reduce our field of vision. In other words we are unable to take in as much […]
#60 – WTF, (Where’s The Fire?)
If you’ve listened to many of my stories, you know that there is always a surprise right around the corner. If you’re a firefighter, you know how surprising some of the calls we all respond to can be. You NEVER really know what you’re likely to find once you arrive on scene. No two calls […]
#55 – If You’re Feeling Overwhelmed, You’re Not Alone
Today feels weird and disorienting to me. Well, It’s been feeling weird and disorienting for a few weeks. The images above probably give you the topics that are making me feel odd. Tomorrow is the 19 year anniversary of the attacks on New Your City. You may have listened to some of my stories from […]
#47- Surprising Stupidity With Fireworks
Every year before the 4th of July, fireworks stands open up around the country. Depending on where you live, your access to certain types of fireworks may be restricted or maybe not. Some jurisdictions restrict aerial type fireworks, but some don’t. Even if fireworks are illegal in one city or county, they can easily be […]
#44 – Bulldozer Pool Hopping
Back in the mid 1980s, I got a fire assignment to take a strike team of type 1 engines (city fire engines) to southern California (from Arizona) for a large wildfire that was burning into a city. This was my dream. I always thought that southern California wildires were the most challenging and exciting to […]
#40 – Burning by the Seat of my Pants – My First Controlled Burn
Among older and retired firefighters, I often hear about the “Good ‘Ol Days”. “Why by god… back when we could… bla bla bla.” There are lots of things that were pretty cool about the Good ‘Ol Days. Back then we could ride on the tailboard of a fire engine. That was fun. Of course firefighters […]