by Fire & Axes | Oct 19, 2023 | Fire Fighters & First Responders, Heroes
St. Florian: Patron Saint of Firefighters and the Legacy of Firefighting Coins. Firefighting is a noble profession, demanding immense courage, dedication, and selflessness. Firefighters rush into infernos, putting their lives at risk to save others. Throughout...
by Fire & Axes | Jun 11, 2023 | Fire Departments, Fire Fighters & First Responders, Heroes
Best Firefighting Movies. Firefighting movies, a favorite past time in any fire station during a slow shift. Of course, we all love it when there is a new firefighting movie coming out. We can’t wait to see it. We quickly learn that some are better than others. It...
by Fire & Axes | Apr 4, 2023 | Heroes
Former President Donald Trump, who is currently campaigning for the 2024 election, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree in a Manhattan criminal court. This marks the first time a current or former U.S. president...
by Fire & Axes | Feb 15, 2023 | Heroes
St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday that is celebrated on March 17th every year in honor of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It is a day when people of Irish descent and people who love Irish culture come together to celebrate with parades, parties, and lots...
by Todd Gilbert | Jun 20, 2022 | Fire Fighters & First Responders, Heroes
Not in a million years… Wildland Firefighting! I’ve been in the fire service for 25+ years. I’ve spent the majority of my time on the job in a urban setting. You know the usual stuff that goes along with that, structure fires both residential and commercial,...
by Captain K | Feb 11, 2020 | Fire Departments, Fire Fighters & First Responders, Heroes
WHAT IS THE BROTHERHOOD? I am often asked about the brotherhood or bond between firefighters. What is it? For me the brotherhood is something you not only feel, you see it and live it. It is something that is really hard to describe until you have lived it. I believe...