Firefighter Safety

Be an Effective Gatekeeper

A pal and I were chatting the other day. We were discussing the various skills which a number of our friends seemed to possess. My buddy and I agreed that we were pretty much idea guys. I have no identifiable mechanical skills. If you happen to see me holding a hammer or a screwdriver and seeming to do anything mechanical, be careful. Stand back. Someone is probably holding a gun on me to make me do it. In any event, all of the hereditary Carter mechanical skills which my father attempted...

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By John J. Salka, Jr.

Thursday January 26, 2012

Since this is my first blog for Firehouse.com let me introduce myself. My name is John Salka...

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