A few weeks ago several Eden Prairie Firefighters decided to participate in a stair climb at a downtown Minneapolis office building. They made the climb of 39 Floors in just over 12 minutes in full gear, quite the accomplishment! I am glad they didn’t ask me to participate with them, I doubt their time would [...]
Monthly Archives: February 2008
Same Cause, Different City
February 12, 2008 – 8:14 am
Lately I have gotten a lot of questions about how a single candle can cause such large scale fires. Well, the truth of the matter is, that almost all fires start out small. And the single flame of a candle is very capable of starting any nearby combustible on fire and then the fire grows [...]
Out of the Ordinary Car Fire
February 6, 2008 – 9:23 am
Last night the Fire Department was called to a car fire involving three vehicles. This is not a usual occurrence in our every day responses. The first car was occupied when it abruptly caught on fire, parked immediately next to the first car was a second car, which also happened to be down wind and [...]
Looks Like a Good Read
February 4, 2008 – 2:33 pm
I received a note from an FDNY(New York Fire) Lieutenant, John Finucane Ret, who has written a positively reviewed book on the firefighting exploits that took place in the 1960’s and 1970’s in New York City. Lt. Finucane served in the South Bronx during those crazy times and provides a first-hand look for the readers.
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