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@Kiel_Samsing Absolutely brutal. Total struggle.

This book is brutal to read…. If it wasn’t on the promotional test list I would’ve stopped reading by chapter 2….

@Kiel_Samsing Ideally you have resources for both.

@Kiel_Samsing Situational dependent. But I would say crew first for a few reasons, especially if they go down in close proximity to other FFs 1)Known location allows for faster reflex time 2)PPE and SCBA increase survivability chances Now FF trapped vs victim in known location is different

I once heard Salka say “if they really come first, who are you helping first if one of your crew goes down?” Makes for an interesting conversation. Thoughts?

@Kiel_Samsing Great book! Finding Fire Service Warrior and other stuff from Chris helped revitalize my career and then bring it to the next level. I continue to use things I learned to this day, and I proudly pass these things on to the next generation.

THE BEST Book for the Fire service!

Dear travelers and fellow Americans, I’ve long appreciated the concept of “solidarity” to describe the collective power created by people coming together to defend their freedoms — whether they be shipyard workers in Poland breaking away from the USSR or poor farmers in Central America rising up against authoritarian regimes to fight for civil liberties. But I never imagined that we, as American citizens, would need to deploy the tool of solidarity to stand up for embattled freedoms here in our own homeland. But sadly, a perfect storm of political conditions has left American democracy in an existential struggle. We have a president who wants to literally replace our system of government — a system which has inspired freedom-lovers across the planet for nearly 250 years — with an oligarchy… a dictatorship. The excuses? Fentanyl, illegal immigrants, paper straws, trans athletes, and the cost of eggs. And now, solidarity is vital for the cause of American freedom. It's hard to imagine our rule of law, our constitution, and our time-honored checks and balances could be endangered. With all the chaos, alternative facts, and rope-a-dope of daily surprises in the news, the step-by-step dismantling of our democracy can be hard to notice. But Project 2025 is an effective blueprint for the establishment of autocratic rule in the USA. It’s much like the playbook that dictators from Mussolini to Erdoğan have followed…only smarter and more formal. You know that sinking feeling you get at the card table when you and your friends are playing Hearts, and you realize that someone is about to “shoot the moon”? That’s how I feel watching Trump: He has the necessary cards, and he may be unstoppable. But it’s not too late. We can all speak out, not as Democrats or Republicans…not as liberals or conservatives…but as patriotic American citizens. When I speak at rallies, I wear a purple shirt — not blue, not red, but D and R mixed together. To be honest, I miss the constructive back-and-forth between practical Republicans and idealistic Democrats to find workable compromises that are good for the fabric of our society. And there will be time again for respectful partisan debate. But the challenge we face today is deeper and more urgent than partisan politics. It is fundamental: Is the United States of America a democracy that stays loyal to a constitution and the rule of law? Or are we loyal to Donald Trump? Are we government by, for, and of the people… or a corrupt kleptocracy that uses public funds to fill the coffers of our president and his billionaire buddies — a broken democracy that enriches the 1% at the expense of the 99? While we don’t have a lot of tools left, we do have our voices. So many of our representatives in Congress are motivated by one thing: staying in power. And they can bow to pressure from Mar-a-Lago, or they can bow to pressure from pro-democracy voters. So, on June 14, at “No Kings” rallies and marches across our nation, let’s come together to let these “representatives” know that ultimately, the people are still more of a threat to their power than our president’s Versailles.

America is failing.

9/11 First Responders: “The Secretary (RFK JR) is uniquely unqualified… This is 20 years of bullshit… nobody apologized after 9/11 — instead we created the World Trade Center Health program. And then to gut it? You took your own apology away from us… Kennedy is an idiot.”

“Diabolical - intended to bankrupt us.” 60 Minutes was chilling tonight. Grateful for the work they’re doing for a massive audience. Scott Pelley leading tonight’s segment - without fear or favor - on law firms bending a knee. Please make sure to share widely. This matters.

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What do you think ⁦@petehegseth_DoD⁩ thinks should happen to people who don’t protect our military secrets? Let’s listen, shall we:

“If a US car company was to follow Trump’s wishes, it would take a minimum of 3.5-4 years and $4 billion per factory to move from Canada to the US, likely with significant loses during the period.”

Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China could push up car prices by as much as $12,200 cbsn.ws/4bnIoHy

@USBornNRaised @CBSNews You are a moron. There are NO cars that are 100% made in the USA

@CBSNews Guess what. Americans will start buying American made cars. Problem solved and a win for America workers.🇺🇸

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RETWEET if you stand with President Zelensky!

.@SecDef Hegseth says he doesn’t know if Russia invaded Ukraine. This you?