WELCOME!
As a full-time firefighter, my passion for serving my community and helping others is an integral part of my life. This website is dedicated to my career in firefighting and the many challenges and rewards that come with it. But firefighting is not just a job to me, it's a way of life. When I'm not at the fire station, I love to explore the great outdoors through hiking, camping, and mountain biking. These hobbies help me stay physically and mentally fit, which is crucial in this demanding profession.
On this website, I will be sharing my experiences as a firefighter, as well as my love for the outdoors and the various DIY activities that keep me grounded. I hope that through my website, you will gain a better understanding of what it means to be a firefighter, and also discover some of the amazing sights and experiences that nature has to offer.

Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoy your time here!

Resources

I plan to keep this site updated with relevant resources and topics relating to the fire service. These are sources that I have found essential and/or informative during my career.

Current Lightning Strikes

This map shows recent cloud-to-ground strikes within the past hour. White indicates within 15 min, fading eventually to red at 60 min.

Data is obtained from volunteer based data collection network Blitzortung.org. 

I help contribute to the network and you can view my lighting detector data on my Lightning page.

Current Watches/Warnings

Fire Outlook

Wildfire Intel - CA - Initial Attack

Ca-SDU-Border 18

Saturday, November 8, 2025, 06:55 PM

CA-VAQ-Rhea

Saturday, October 11, 2025, 02:09 PM

CA-WED-Main

Sunday, September 28, 2025, 02:50 PM

CA-MMU-Lock

Saturday, September 6, 2025, 08:24 PM

CA-AEU-Court

Thursday, September 4, 2025, 08:06 PM

CA-TCU-TCU September Lightning Complex

Thursday, September 4, 2025, 01:34 PM

Wilfire Intel - CA - Continuing

CA-RRU-Myers

Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 09:41 PM

CA-FKU-SALT

Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 01:10 PM

CA-SNF-Garnet(Contained)

Monday, August 25, 2025, 04:18 PM

CA-LNU-Pickett

Friday, August 22, 2025, 01:40 AM

CA-LPF-Gifford 2025 (Contained)

Friday, August 1, 2025, 08:23 PM

CA-SRF-Orleans Complex

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 10:34 PM

Latest News

FireRescue1 - Top Articles

Should NYC split EMS from FDNY? Pay, staffing and patient care are on the line

Friday, November 14, 2025, 11:14 AM

A push to return EMS back to its own agency is gaining momentum amid response times, pay parity demands and warnings from FDNY leadership that a breakup could add cost and complexity

S.C. chiefs resign after officials skip announcement over lack of funding

Friday, November 14, 2025, 09:58 AM

Just three months in, Wagener's chief and assistant chief quit after citing a plunge in tax revenue, unsafe equipment and no-shows from town leaders

Attorneys clash over basement, go/no-go and mayday in Ill. LODD trial

Friday, November 14, 2025, 09:13 AM

Deliberations begin in a wrongful death case alleging Rock Falls chiefs showed willful, wanton disregard in the 2021 fire that killed Sterling Lt. Garrett Ramos

Photo of the Week: FDNY dignified transfer

Friday, November 14, 2025, 08:29 AM

FDNY members honored Firefighter Patrick Brady with a dignified transfer after his death from cardiac arrest at a Brooklyn fire

Fast-moving Calif. wildfire forces evacuations, damages structures

Friday, November 14, 2025, 07:45 AM

The Pack Fire near California’s Nevada border has damaged at least 15 structures, closed part of Highway 395

Public safety media relations: 6 tips for working with journalists

Friday, November 14, 2025, 02:36 AM

Learn how to work with the media, not against it
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