This morning, around 09:16AM, Kingsport Firefighters (C-Shift) were alerted of a possible structure fire on the 900 block of Lawndale Circle. Upon arrival, units found smoke showing from the structure. The brothers and sisters of KFD made an aggressive attack ...
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Reflecting and Remembering
This past week has been very busy for us here at ModelCityFirefighter.com. I have been in Detroit, MI, delivering equipment to the brothers and sisters with the Detroit Fire Department on behalf of the National Firefighters Endowment. While it is ...
Read More »Positive Attitudes: Detroit Mutual Aid
As most of you know, our crew had a very busy day yesterday. As we started Day 2 of the Detroit Mutual Aid equipment deliveries, we had 9 firehouses to hit in only a few hours. This did make the ...
Read More »When Dreams Become Reality…Detroit Mutual Aid
Within the last few days, brothers and sisters in the fire service headed North (and a few even same “south” from Alaska) to provide Mutual Aid to Detroit Firefighters. A large amount of the group is from the National Firefighters ...
Read More »Firefighter Works to Develop Google Glass App
Patrick Johnson, a firefighter from Rocky Mount, North Carolina is hoping that Google’s Glass product can one day change the way firefighters operate. Also a software engineer, Johnson is using Google Glass to route incoming calls (including addresses, maps, dispatch ...
Read More »Brotherhood: Tennessee to Michigan
Within the last week, things seems to be really taking off. This seems to be a few of the busiest weeks that I’ve have had in quite a while, but it’s a good type of busy. I’ve been writing quite ...
Read More »Product Review: Fire and Fuel Apparel
Fire and Fuel Apparel recently contacted The “Model City” Firefighter about conducting a product review for their apparel line. While there are plenty of great lines of apparel out that base designs around the fire service, I believe they each ...
Read More »Full Steam Ahead
Everyone has goals of something that they look forward to accomplishing. These may be personal goals of happiness, professional goals for advancement, or a goal that is set to be accomplished years from now. Goals can ALWAYS be reached through your dedication ...
Read More »The Struggles of Staying Physically Fit
Physical fitness and personal wellness are not two things that I have always been passionate about. Honestly, at the beginning of my career, I wasn’t fit for the job I was expected to perform. While it’s hard for me to ...
Read More »Station Project: The Hose Cart Restoration
This version of the Station Project is a little different from the others in that I was not able to personally assist with the project, but my brothers and sisters at my volunteer department did. The department, Chilhowie Fire & ...
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