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59Covering A Tragedy With Dignity
by sjwalsh
In earlier Hubs I have stressed the importance of compassion when covering emergency incidents. In this article I am going to address the personal stress and emotional impact this field has on us as... published 5 months ago
59FDNY T-Shirts - The stories behind them
by alseo
For the past 6 years, FDNY merchandise has become part of American culture as a way to show support for the men who risked their lives to save victims of the 2001 attacks. The FDNY logo has become engraved in the minds of many as a symbol of bravery and sacrifice. And the popularity of FDNY T-shirts has not diminished one bit. published 5 months ago
53A Busy Few Days for This Photographer
by sjwalsh
The past few days have been busy for me and even after 24 years in this business it never ceases to amaze me how things can go from silent to busy at the turn of a hat. The past few days have been not so... published 4 months ago
75Ben Franklin's Inventions: Famous and Not
by VickeyK
Ben Franklin had a knack. That's how Orson Scott Card described him in his alt-history series, The Tales of Alvin Maker. In those books, Franklin was acknowledged a true wizard. In real history. . . he's... published 9 months ago
67KITCHEN SAFETY and FIRE PREVENTION
by robertkelleher
STOVES: Before turning your stove burner and oven on , all loose clothing must be replaced by a tighter and leaner fit. Flying curtains are unsafe. Never store anything on the stove or inside the oven. Never... published 4 months ago
56Busy Day in Boston
by sjwalsh
Boston Firefighters were kept busy today dealing with a chemical incident at a gas station and a 4 alarm fire in a block of stores. Making matters worse is the record heat reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit in... published 4 months ago
70Is It Avenue, Or Street, Or Who Cares?
by William F. Torpey
Municipalities, like all of us, sometimes make mistakes. In a short street I lived on in Darien the name was spelled differently on each end of the street. In Norwalk, several stores in the same shopping center list different street names. published 10 months ago
62Tricks of the trade dumpster fires
by mortimas
This will pertain to firefighters and I will add more pages if there seems to be any interest. First my qualifications. 15 years on a major metropolitan fire department with sufficient experience in all forms... published 2 years ago
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