“Cowards and champions have the same fears. The difference is how they attack them.”
“The only shortcut, is work!”
“Hard work beats talent. Hard work beats luck. Hard work beats everything. Get the job done. Don’t look around to see if others are watching. Don’t seek recognition. Don’t seek approval. You don’t need it. You will be better without it.”
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For THEM Tuesday : 8/5/25 - Chunk Nelms
What does search look like for you? In your organization, in your fire company, as an Incident Commander, as a fire instructor. “Search” has changed over the years. Obviously, we are still looking for 2 things…
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Sunday Sermon : 7/27/25 - Shawn Raymond
It’s Sunday morning and I’m about to get off. I answered a phone call on the main line at the station during shift change with an offer of overtime. “Yeah sure, where do you want me to ride?”, I said. “Downtown ates here…
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Forcible Entry Friday : 7/11/25 - Chunk Nelms
Everyone has their own approach when it comes to softening a structure. This is true no matter if we are talking residential or commercial. This could be when…
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Throw ‘Em Up Thursday : 7/3/25 - Chunk Nelms
On many of our truck companies in the city, ladders fall on the Truck Chauffeur and #4 firefighter, the OV, on instances when we have the staffing. But the question is often asked, why are we throwing ladders? Well…
