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How Was Your Fire, Honey?

How Was Your Fire, Honey?

by guest blogger George DeVault, author of FIRE CALL! a volunteer firefighter’s memoir “How often do you get a fire call?” people ask all the time. There’s no easy answer. A week or more may go by without a fire call. Then we’ll get two within 30 minutes. The timing of fire calls is wildly […]

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Fire Safety: "Dumb Stuff" that Typically Smart People Actually Do

Fire Safety: “Dumb Stuff” that Typically Smart People Actually Do

by guest blogger George DeVault, author of FIRE CALL!, a volunteer firefighter’s memoir The blue minivan was a huge ball of fire when our pumper truck pulled into the parking lot. Orange flames licked the front wall of the dry cleaners and curled onto the roof. Our hose team knocked the fire out before it […]

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