Fire and firefighter related blogs

This week I wanted to highlight some interesting blogs related to fire and firefighters. These are in no particular order.

Mutual Aid – This blog is associated with Fire Chief magazine. It’s written by a gal who grew up in a firefighting family. She’s also involved with the Fire & Emergency Manufacturers & Services Association, the International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the Fire Department Safety Officers' Association.

Firefighter Blog – Self-titled “Firefighter Stories, Fire News, Commentary & General Firefighting Content.” The most recent post (9/18/07) by Ret. Capt. Mike talks about the Butler 2 fire (near Fawnskin, CA).

US Firefighters – Firefighter/firefighting blog with photos and more. The past week has highlighted those lost in the line of duty. September 6th’s post shows some incredible photos of a car/train accident.

Firefighter Nation: the Social & Resource Network for Firefighters, EMS & Rescue – Okay, this one doesn’t quite fit the category. It’s not a blog, but a discussion forum. But still, there’s interesting talk in 12 different sections. Recent discussions in “General Firefighting & Rescue” included: emergency vehicle colors, when is it time to give up firefighting?, and the hot button issue... seatbelts. Another section is called “Tools of the Pros: Equipment & Product.”

Fire Geezer – Self-titled “the hottest fire blog on the web,” there were 4 blog entries for today. One included a video of a “hot” fire station outside demonstration; another a judgment awarded to a firefighter’s family; a third, about a new police chief in LA. Many blogs have links to further info.

Fire Sprinklers – “An online Shoebox for News, Notes and Information” focuses on fire sprinklers. Here’s what the author says about himself:
My lot in the “water based fire protection” industry is as a salesman. Mostly, I’m a student of the industry always seeking a new challenge trying to retain the information I’ve learned so far and keep up with changes that seem to come so fast.
But don’t think of this as a sales site!

Hampton’s Fire – articles and videos of fires. Each blog apparently has pictures or videos, often of recent events. The site also includes helpful links.