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

NFFF unveils updated Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Matrix to guide modern fire service safety

Friday, December 5, 2025, 12:11 PM

A reimagined Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Matrix offers a flexible, modern framework to shape safety, health and leadership efforts and reduce LODDs

Why every fire department needs a community outreach specialist

Friday, December 5, 2025, 11:11 AM

Departments that prioritize outreach see sharper risk reduction, stronger public ties and communities that are better equipped to withstand emergencies

Hazmat cleaning ordered after alleged lewd acts by Md. paramedic inside firehouses

Friday, December 5, 2025, 10:49 AM

Baltimore County officials have removed a paramedic from the workplace after allegations that the firefighter filmed himself masturbating in public areas of multiple firehouses

LODD: N.J. firefighter succumbs to complications from 2020 medical emergency

Friday, December 5, 2025, 10:03 AM

Camden Firefighter Julius Snyder responded to eight calls during a 24-hour shift in early 2020 and suffered a medical emergency shortly after

Cleveland launches plan to overhaul aging firehouses across the city

Friday, December 5, 2025, 08:33 AM

Facing widespread roof leaks, HVAC failures, mold issues and decades of deferred maintenance, Cleveland is seeking a contractor to map out and finance major repairs

Photo of the Week: What's in a fire engine?

Friday, December 5, 2025, 08:11 AM

Take a look at what is carried on this Grand Junction, Colo., fire engine
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