Yesterday I had an idea. The idea to apply for the position of fire chief that will be open soon. Now mind you, up until a few months ago, I was doing good to just get to work in the first place. Someday soon I will write about the last straw that sent me over […]
Here are a couple of stories from when I was on an engine company….. One night we got a called to forced entry on a residence to gain access to a patient in a diabetic emergency. When we got there we could see an elderly lady through the front windows. She literally looked like a […]
Most blogs take me a day or two to finish thanks to my brain, my kids, and my life. But not today!!! Is it wrong to despise some of the kid’s in your neighborhood?? I’m nice and I show some grace….until I’ve had enough. Which takes about 5 minutes. Then I talk to them pretty […]
Some days I absolutely amaze myself. They don’t happen often. As a matter of fact, it might only be once a month. The rest of the time I’m turning in circles wondering where to start. This feeling reminds me of Thanksgiving Day 2017 when I found myself in the street looking at a 2nd alarm […]
Just rant about a pet peeve of mine….. The kids and I attended our swim team’s award banquet last night at a local church that had graciously allowed us to used their dining hall area. At the end of the ceremony, we were all asked to help take down tables and chairs in order to […]
So when I pulled in the driveway last night I saw a cat laying there on the edge of the asphalt. I noticed the poor thing didn’t move even when my headlights hit it. So I pulled up the driveway and parked. Cat hadn’t budged. How strange! So I got out sayin’ “hey sweet kitty”. […]
In emergency services it is a gamble whether you get a full meal, a fresh meal, a hot meal, or even a meal at all. Yesterday was no different. Lunch was cut short for a possible apartment fire. Someone called and said his apartment was on fire when, in fact, it was not on fire. […]
I recently joined an organization called HERdacity, an affiliate of the nonprofit Anywhere Woman Project. HERdacity.org is an online platform that was built to bring women from all walks of life together. To inspire. To mentor. To empower. I am not an extreme feminist. A wise woman I know, Gail Holcombe, gave me feedback for this […]
All in a day’s work….. A private multi-million dollar company dialed 911 in order to get a firetruck to come babysit 2 propane tanks while they burned off left over propane fumes in them. For 16 hours. And for free. _____________________________ A man calls from a gas station saying he was assaulted and he was […]
http://www.powerofpositivity.com I just got a phone call from one of my officers telling me that they had been dispatched to go sit at a private company and babysit two propane tanks while the fumes were burned off. 8 hours for each tank . Um…No. The officer knew he needed to run it by me. I, […]