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Jan 1, 20241 min read
Celebrating New Year's Day Around the World
How was your first day of 2024? Mine began with watching a movie with my wife and children, as is our tradition, and shooting fire works...
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JJ
May 3, 20231 min read
May 3 Yard work and mowing
Today we worked outside, we mowed the grass around the house. I added a new water feature to the yard. Time to add mulch. photos to come...
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JJ
Dec 30, 20221 min read
Friday December 30th - Fore
Played #golf today at #yatesvillelake. Decided to see how I would shoot with a half set versus a full set. On the front 9 I played a half...
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JJ
Jul 29, 20221 min read
School supplies for flood victims
https://gofund.me/73f93637
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JJ
Jun 7, 20211 min read
Bunker gear for non-firefighting members
Recently I had a question brought to me and it made me think. Should support personnel be issued structural fire fighting gear. My...
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JJ
Mar 9, 20212 min read
Birthday fire...
Being raised in around the fire service, some traditions stay the same, some evolve and some stay the same. Since I came of age and...
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JJ
Mar 4, 20211 min read
We have TikTok now
Yes, as it commonly said millennials are to old for TikTok, but here we are anyways. After having our main account deleted on facebook we...
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JJ
Aug 19, 20201 min read
The ford is not broken ??
Had to work on a response vehicle today. Our land rover has been throwing a code, watch me as i out a new oxygen sensor on it, and see if...
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JJ
Jul 5, 20201 min read
Happy 4th of July
As we get through these questionable times it is good to have a chance to celebrate together. Maybe it is one small step back toward...
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JJ
Jun 9, 20201 min read
Tired, sore, but ok.
Some week are just harder than others. This week is turning into one of those. Odd shifts at work, long hours leave me feeling drained....
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JJ
Apr 30, 20201 min read
May be things will get better...
Happy Thursday. Things are getting rolling as I head back to work after a week off. hope everyone is doing well. Have a few friends in...
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JJ
Mar 10, 20201 min read
Foxfire Head Band mini Review
The foxfire headband is a head band four helmets and is useful as it aids in visibility and position. Upon opening the packaging the band...
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JJ
Jan 31, 20201 min read
Who would have thought darkness could be so bright...
https://www.facebook.com/637558580026066/posts/851744065274182/?d=n I recently got a chance to demo a Flir k1 from public safety store....
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JJ
Jan 19, 20201 min read
It's a Gas Gas Gas
Cold temperatures, and low due points are common place throughout a lot of the country right now. It is common for us to see more calls...
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JJ
Nov 19, 20191 min read
Who burnt the corn bread? 11/19/19
Earlier this week, we got dispatched to a kitchen fire in a single family dwelling. As in the volunteer setting it was closer to me to go...
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JJ
Nov 16, 20191 min read
It’s a gas gas gas. 11/16/19 Saturday
Winter is here, people are using heat. In my area, you see people heating with wood, coal, pellet, gas, or electric. So, last night one...
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JJ
Nov 13, 20191 min read
Wednesday 11/13/19
Cold weather has fully set in here in Kentucky. First snow of the season, along with night time temperatures in the teens. Makes me think...
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JJ
Nov 12, 20191 min read
Tuesday 11/12/19
Recently I have rediscovered the difficulties of rural volunteer fire service. Retention and recruitment are a common and ongoing...
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