On 9/6/25 I’ll be participating in my 2nd Closer to Free Ride! Smilow Cancer Hospital has done so much for our family we are committed to giving back to them for all they have done for us! Every dollar helps! PLEASE Donate Here - rideclosertofree.org/participant/33…

Something I have been learning to enjoy!

What an honor to be quoted by a mentor! #leadership #firebehavior #firedynamics

One of the best things I have done was becoming a living kidney donor. It’s not as hard, painful or complicated as you may think! Let me know what questions you may have. Let me help you change someone life! National Kidney Foundation KidneyDonorAthletes Hartford HealthCare

Humpday Hangout: Insights from Truck Co. Ops, Firefighter Rescue Data, and the Art of the Debrief x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Remembering 2 Fallen Bridgeport, CT. Firefighters: w/Video & Training Info  firefighterclosecalls.com/remembering-2-… Bridgeport Fire Dept International Association of Fire Fighters IAFC SHS Section #Bridgeport #Connecticut #firefighters #RestInPeace

103,000+ Americans wait for transplants. 25% of living donors face insurance discrimination. Solution? Living Donor Protection Act (S.1552/HR 4582 & 4583). Bipartisan, zero cost, saves lives. Pls Rosa DeLauro Richard Blumenthal Chris Murphy 🟧 cosponsor #LDPA #OrganDonation #Congress

🧠 Tips from Training & Safety: Breathing Exercises for Firefighters We’re proud to share this valuable message in collaboration with the FDNY . Breathing isn’t just for survival—it’s a tool for focus, calm, and resilience. 👨‍🚒 Box Breathing, a technique used by Navy SEALs,

FEMA Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Federal Funding to Help States Manage Disaster Preparedness-INCLUDES STATE FIRE TRAINING ASSISTANCE. fema.gov/press-release/… FEMA #firefighter #firetraining

🚨 How to Come Down After the Call 🚨 When the call ends but your body’s still on high alert, try these quick resets: 1️⃣ Walk it off – 5–10 minutes of slow movement 2️⃣ Shake it out – release tension in hands, jaw, and legs 3️⃣ Grip + let go – use a towel or stress ball 4️⃣

Reading the books. Watching the videos. Taking the classes. It’s all important — but it’s not enough. In this episode from Live at #FDIC2025, Dave McGlynn and Mike Ciampo talk about the real key to growth in the fire service: applying what you learn. Watch the full episode

Rate my reply while in the Task Force Tips “Hot Seat”. Also listen into the full episode at tft.com/learn/podcast/ TheEvolvingFireGround Fire Engineering

📍 Topics we hit with P.J. Norwood: 01:03 – Why Firefighters Should Apply Research 03:10 – Exterior Water? Best Tools? 08:17 – Water Mapping 09:54 – Best Nozzle for Interior Attack 10:34 – Low-Staffed Departments 11:54 – Exposure Protection: Deck Gun vs. Ground Monitor

#FETAlk at the top of the hour with P.J. Norwood and Frank Ricci: Firefighting Tactics for Electric Vehicles, Battery Storage, and Solar Energy Systems fireengineering.com/fire-safety/hu…

Suicide continues to be a public health crisis — one that affects people across all communities, not just first responders. Behind every statistic is a person, a story, and often, a silent struggle. The most powerful antidote to the hopelessness that can lead to suicide?

Firefighters face higher cancer risks. 🚒 NIOSH NFR for Cancer + FSRI just launched a FREE online course on contamination control strategies. Take the course today 👉 science2station.info/contamination

What’s the first water a firefighter should put on this fire? 💧🔥 P.J. Norwood gives his LIVE read in Episode 4 of the Fully Involved Podcast!

P.J. Norwood Watch the full episode! tft.com/learn/podcast/…

Thank you to Task Force Tips for continuing to encourage conversation. Open dialogue makes us tactically stronger, and when we grow stronger, the entire community benefits.

Honored to be invited to speak at the 2025 International Fire Administrators Summit! I am Proud to represent CT & discuss fire service instructor development and successes with Fachschaft Informatik & NAFTD CT Fire Academy Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection U.S. Fire (USFA) Register today and join us! web.cvent.com/event/08487065…