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Catching Up This Week

Hey readers….both of you…I am behind, way behind. I am condensing a bunch of stuff into one post.

Follow along…

Monday Morning Shoutout - This weeks Monday Morning Shoutout (delivered on Tuesday) goes to Pedro the Paramedic. I have enjoyed this blog for some time now. I am a huge fan of pics and vids, Pedro apparently is not. He has some pics and vids, but a lot is text. Either way, his style of writing captivates me in a way unlike a picture book. Check him out sometime if you haven’t already!

Tuesday Morning Job Security Check this is sometimes posted in the morning, but who is really paying that close attention to when whatever happens. This weeks TMJSC is just a humerous montage of video:

Funeral Coverage - Full coverage and images of the funeral for Roanoke Fire-EMS Department Captain Chris Brown are available over at RoanokeFire.com. Check out the images and a couple videos from the local news channels. Yes, that is the Fire Critic’s handy work behind the camera…I am getting better.

Fire Critic Apparel – Finally, if you are looking for the Fire Critic Apparel the link is here. I apologize for leaving it out of the sidebar. I will be adding it soon enough. Check out the shirts, mugs, aprons, etc.

Posted by The Fire Critic on October 27, 2009 • Filed under: Monday Morning Shoutout, News, Tuesday Morning Job Security Check, Videos • Tagged: Chris Brown, Fire Critic, Fire Critic Apparel, FireCritic.com, Monday Morning Shoutout, Pedro the Paramedic, Rhett Fleitz, Roanoke Fire-EMS, Tuesday Morning Job Security Check

Busy Weekend for the Fire Critic

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Thanks for the condolences of our loss at my FD. I hope to have more on the story at a later date. We will be burying Captain Chris Brown tomorrow.

I was busy this weekend. The whole Critic family traveled to Nashville for a quick weekend to visite grandma and grandpa Critic in Mount Juliet (just outside Nashville). On the way there, I learned of a Franklin, TN firefighter who died while working his side job for Rural Metro (story here). I am friends with the IAFF Pres. down in Franklin, great guy!

Last night, I caught wind of one of our retired members who passed away. We will bury him on Tuesday. It is interesting how much you can learn from someone who retired when you were 5. He was a great guy and will be missed.

I caught a story by STATter on Houston banning helmet cams. Apparently the dept. doesn’t want to get caught if something goes wrong. I might have bought other reasons, but that one just doesn’t sit well with me. Apparently they want the rug pulled up and the broom in full swing in case something happens.

I will be back up and running full speed again soon. Bear with me while we get through the funerals.

Oh yeah. Since I have another minute.

In case you still haven’t been able to put it all together….This is me. In case you are wondering why I didn’t offer my name up front it was merely because I wanted the readers to focus on what was being said and not who was saying it. I will update the “about” page soon enough.

There is only a couple days left on the first Fire Critic giveaway. Be sure to enter to win.

Posted by The Fire Critic on October 26, 2009 • Filed under: News • Tagged: Chris Brown, Fire Critic, FireCritic.com, Rhett Fleitz

I Lost a Brother Today

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Photo courtesy of the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department

I lost a brother today. I have posted more information and images over at RoanokeFire.com. Please pray for his family, friends, and department brother and sisters.

Captain Chris Brown will be sorely missed by the Department. Please post any condolences at RoanokeFire.com for his friends and family to view.

This could be easily be identified with the post “Get Up and Hug Your Kids. Right Now” by Jeremy Black of Fire Daily.

God Bless

FC Note: RoanokeFire.com is the site where my internet life began and has continued for almost 5 years. The site is unofficial to the Roanoke Fire-EMS Department and the Roanoke IAFF Local 1132.