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…
I can’t make this stuff up: Volume 2
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…
Neighbor kids
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…
Turkey comas and dysfunction
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…
Get out of the way
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…
The real me….Volume 1
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…
Cool, calm, and collected
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.…
Mama Chief advice
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…
I Can’t Make This Stuff Up: Volume 1
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…
Make a decision
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…