On January 24th, Sgt. Luke Story of the Jonesborough Fire Department passed away after a 5 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Story, a dedicated member that was known throughout the community, had touched the lives of many as he served. ...

As firefighters, we are often in situations where seconds count. We train countless hours each year to help prepare us for those situations when actions must be taken quickly. Our time to plan and prepare is before the call even happens, and it could mean the difference between life or death. Firefighters are also not in the business of looking for recognition.

Have you ever been asked the sweep the bay? While it may not be the most interesting task of the day...Why not make the best out of it? Brother Chase Morales and Bryson Constanzo from Texas try to make the best out of everyday chores! When the rookie was caught by his Officer...he feared the worst. Luckily, it didn't turn out that bad after all.

A few weeks ago, I posted a request for Firehouse Kitchen table photos. The table photos started pouring in once the first post went live! It’s great to see so many firehouses and departments that display PRIDE in their firehouse kitchen ...

A Washington state man was pinned in his pick-up between two semi-trucks on Saturday on I-84. The accident involved over 70 vehicles, and the man escaped with a small scratch on his head. This photo was taken by Jacob Davis, another individual who was involved in the crash.

Blowin’ Smoke is a recurring post on The “Model City” Firefighter that features an interview with different members of emergency services across the country. The intentions of the article is to share a small snapshot into the views and career ...

This past weekend, I had the honor of travelling to the Oxford (Catfish District) Fire Department to attend their Annual Fire Department Banquet with Cpt. Willie Wines (IronFiremen.com). Cpt. Wines had been invited by Chief Wayne Smith to attend the ...

Today is the 1st annual National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Anyone that has a TV, tablet, or mobile phone is well aware of the situations that our first responders are dealt with on a daily basis. Throughout the past several months, our brothers in blue have been ambushed...

As a background for those of you who are not familiar, my Department is staffed 24/7 with a minimum of 29 personnel on 11 pieces of equipment. Thankfully, years ago, a minimum staffing SOP was put into place by the ...

Just before midnight, Kingsport Firefighters were notified of a reported structure fire in the 1300 block of Tranbarger Road in the Lynn Garden Area of Kingsport, TN. Initial reports stated that flames were visible, and the residents were evacuating the structure.