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!
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.
Wildfire Intel - CA - Initial Attack
CA-SNF-Swamp
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 10:47 AM
CA-SQF-Converse
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 03:33 PM
CA-LAC-Ridge
Friday, August 7, 2026, 02:44 PM
CA-TCU-GANN 2026
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 01:54 AM
CA-CNF-Grade
Friday, July 31, 2026, 02:32 PM
CA-FKU-Raleigh
Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 03:07 PM
Wilfire Intel - CA - Continuing
CA-RRU-Myers
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 06:41 PM
CA-FKU-SALT
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 10:10 AM
CA-SNF-Garnet(Contained)
Monday, August 25, 2025, 01:18 PM
CA-LNU-Pickett
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 10:40 PM
CA-LPF-Gifford 2025 (Contained)
Friday, August 1, 2025, 05:23 PM
CA-SRF-Orleans Complex
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 07:34 PM
Latest News
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CPSE Catalyst Podcast: Drone as First Responder programs (Ep. 7)
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Assistant Chiefs Bob Welch and Kyle Fekete highlight how real-time aerial footage from drones arriving ahead of fire crews is transforming resource deployment
Colo. city sets 2030 goal to harden 20% of homes in highest wildfire risk areas
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 09:00 AM
Boulder plans to spend up to $10.25 million annually on voluntary wildfire hardening efforts across 12 western neighborhoods, as officials debate whether to eventually require hardening measures rather than relying on homeowner participation
Calif. first responders train for mass casualty scenarios ahead of Sikh Parade
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 05:00 AM
About 15 regional firefighters and EMTs practiced triaging simulated patients ahead of the Nov. 1 Sikh Parade, which draws roughly 150,000 attendees to a city of 70,000, with no other equipped hospital within 45 miles
Former FDNY commissioner urges N.Y. to block driverless cars over safety fears
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 09:00 AM
Salvatore Cassano is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature to keep driverless cars off New York streets, citing warnings about autonomous vehicles interfering with police and firefighters at emergency scenes nationwide
Baltimore fire unions raise safety, funding concerns over new 911 diversion plan
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 05:00 AM
Fire union leaders fear removing police from nonviolent 911 calls could endanger first responders if situations turn dangerous, as finance officials warn the $16.8 million Department of Neighborhood Safety could exhaust opioid settlement funding by 2032
Is your schedule scaring off volunteers?
Friday, October 30, 2026, 12:15 PM
Rigid schedules and unclear expectations are costing volunteer fire departments recruits


