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Fire FOTO Friday – 1/27/2017
Fire Foto Friday – 01/20/2017
Solar power and you, the firefighter
It’s a fact that solar power is on the rise in the United States and abroad. Continue reading Solar power and you, the firefighter
These boots
I’m officially no longer a boot.
boot
/boot/
noun
A probationary firefighter
Fire Foto Friday – 7/29/2016
This Nerd Is On Fire – Aaron
I have known Aaron for several years. He is the type of guy you think of when you think firefighter. He’s a stand up guy that loves his family, God, and others. Aaron is one of the men that has encouraged me along the way on my journey to become a firefighter. When I grow up I want to be just like him!
The Spice Must Flow
I’m currently reading through the Dune series of books by Frank Herbert (and later continued by his son). There is a substance in that universe called “melange” or “spice”. It has the effect of prolonging life, and imparting prescience to certain users. It permeates every planet in the universe as everyone is hooked on it to some degree or another. It’s largely benign as far as side effects go, and it is basically the central hub around which the entire universal economy turns.
We also have Spice here on Earth. Unfortunately, it’s not beneficial, it doesn’t prolong life and it is far far from benign.