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Captain Joe Schmoe Retires

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Captain Joe Schmoe is retiring from his fire department. His last day is today. He will be leaving around dinner time.

I spoke with him on the phone earlier and he sounded upbeat about it. I can only imagine what it would be like to be working my last day on the job. It cannot be easy to leave what you love doing, your passion, and something you have done for so long.

I don’t think it will be long before he realizes how much he will enjoy retirement.

Congratulations on your retirement Captain!

Willie Wines Jr. wrote Schmoe’s last day here

FireGeezer has an article here

Captain Schmoe is offering a contest to win his Pelican Products “Big Ed” 4C flashlight. Check it out here

All you have to do is guess where he works.

I know the department so cannot enter or it would be mine. I cannot be bribed…I don’t think.

All I can tell you is that it is not near me and I have never met Captain Schmoe.

Posted by on August 30, 2011 • Filed under: EMS Topics, Fire Rescue Topics, News • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Some Wednesday Reading for You

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Chief Reason Art disects LODD’s in the States here

Backstep Firefighter Blog discusses the Shot heard around the Firehouse

The Happy Medic wrote a book (ok just a long post) titled “EMS Fail or Client Fail” – worth the read

Legeros has a caption contest at Raleigh/Wake Firefighting Blog

Joe Schmoe has written a very compelling and emotional account of a rescue and subsequent “The Longest Ride” – A must read

FireGroundVideo.com has numerous new videos from across the States and elsewhere….stop in and don’t forget to rate them while you watch!

FireDaily.com is gaining momentum…He is enjoying the blogging and has a comical video for you to view about the Private Fireman!

Last but certainly not least… The FireGeezer has a story about a man who spent 5+ hours in a septic tank before being rescued.

Enjoy the Wednesday reading tips from the Fire Critic

Posted by on September 30, 2009 • Filed under: News • Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Must Read and Watch – Schmoe is Jammed up…Funny as Hell

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This guy Joe Schmoe (Report on Conditions Blog) is funny as shit!

If you all haven’t read his post on defying new regulations you HAVE to. He writes about how he is expected to check on the Business Tax Certificate to ensure that the companies he inspects are compliant and paid up. His view, as I will agree with him, is that the bean counters are abusing firefighters relationships with the citizens and tax payers by having us check in on them. This is not a good thing and will distance ourselves from the ones we are trying to protect.

That being said, YOU MUST READ THIS POST FIRST.

Then watch this hilarious video he put together here. You will laugh…It is hilarious. Plus there is a shameless plug about FireGeezer and the Fire Critic in there.

Although I do believe that some of the profanity was lost in translation, there is no way he got that mad and didn’t cuss!

Posted by on August 31, 2009 • Filed under: News • Tagged: ,

Contact The Fire Critic

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It was brought to my attention that the Contact Form on FireCritic.com was not working. I apologize. It is now up and running. Thanks to Joe Schmoe for the heads up.

If you have tried unsuccessfully to contact The Fire Critic, just simply try again.

You can also email me at FireCritic@FireCritic.com

Posted by on August 16, 2009 • Filed under: News • Tagged: , , ,

Monday Morning Shoutout – Report on Conditions Blog

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This Monday Morning Shoutout goes to Joe Schmoe over at the Report on Conditions Blog. The Blog boasts “Observations and thoughts from nearly 30 years in the fire service.”

Joe’s bio reads:

My name is Joe, I am a Fire Captain for a Fire Department that protects a medium sized city located in a western state. I am pushing fifty and have almost thirty years on the job. I have been happily married for almost as long and have two teenaged children.

While his first name might be Joe, The Fire Critic seriously doubts his last name is Schmoe! If it is then I apologize for laughing!

His latest post “First Day at the Kinda Big Fire Protection District” is a great read for those of you brand new to the fire service. It is also a good read for those of us who are around or might be around newbies! The post has some great further commentary on the subject!

Keep up the great work JOE SCHMOE!

Posted by on August 10, 2009 • Filed under: Monday Morning Shoutout, News • Tagged: , ,