What People Are Saying About Us

• Firemen… and “Never Forget” Lt. Douglas J Mitchell, Jr. FDNY. September the 11th is later this week and I have found myself writing. I have been writing snippet’s down as they pop in and out of my head, emotions from the events from that day, and its aftermath hereafter. I just can’t watch TV these last two weeks. I can’t take it, it’s just too much. Caught myself getting upset watching a special such as, (I will make something up here…but you know what I am saying) “FIRST RESPONDER HERO’S” brought to you specially by “All Temperature Cheer.” I can’t…

• Please save October 29th, 2011 on your calendar to attend a new class from Traditions Training. “Waving Red Flags on the Fireground” will be presented at the Claymont Fire Department in Claymont, DE. This class is being presented by Chief Larry Schultz, DCFD (ret.) and Ricky Riley, Clearwater Fire and Kentland VFD. This interactive class will assist all officers and firefighters with identifying certain red flags that we all need to recognize on the fireground and on the radio. We will also assist you in setting up your department and command post for success on the scene. We will publish…

• A few years ago while working in Fairfax County we ran a website that was based on the two county fire departments and the one city department that ran together on calls everyday. It was MutualBox.com and that site contained information about fires, apparatus, operating procedures, equipment and most important tactical advice and commentary. We were able to get one of the most respected and disciplined fire officers from Arlington County, VA. to write some articles for the site. As I was digging around for material for tonight’s show on Fire Engineering Blog Talk Radio, I found an article that…

• The word “aggressive” is getting a great deal of attention lately.  I feel as thought the word has been given the wrong connotation in the fire service. Being an “aggressive” firefighter or an “aggressive” fire company HAS NOTHING TO DO with rushing in carelessly, cowboy antics and operating with reckless abandon. An “aggressive” firefighter or fire company’s foundation is formed thru personal and company level training and a marked state of combat readiness! Check out Merriam-Websters dictionary, 1b. insert “fire” in the sentence, an “aggressive fire fighter”. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggressive ag·gres·sive adj \?-?gre-siv\ 1 a : tending toward or exhibiting aggression (aggressive behavior)…

• After checking my run notes it took 13 seconds to get thru the door using a version of the  techniques learned from Traditions Training. Thanks for giving me another tool in the tool box of knowledge.  

• I have to say and I know that it was echoed numerous times by many individuals that both you and Danny did a great job and provided some of the best training our firefighters have ever received.  You both were very knowledgeable and were able to relay that knowledge to our men with professionalism and clarity that we have not seen in a long while.

• And we were all impressed with the amount of first hand knowledge you guys had, and both of you taught it in a way that was easy to get, never showing any frustration with guys who lack your experience.    You guys were genuinely interested in teaching others and it showed.

• I have to say that was the best class I have ever attended in my 7 years at the dept.   On our way back from the training field, we were all remarking how your training will no doubt change the department in a tangible way.

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