Gordon Graham here and again thank you so much for taking the time to visit my little corner of this great website. I hope that you are enjoying your vacation – and thinking just a bit about some of the “risks” involved in traveling to new places and doing things you normally don’t do. (more…)

The Internet has paved the way for some remarkable changes in the way we do our banking. The days of standing in line are over for those who take advantage of Internet-based services. Transactions that once took away from your valuable time can now be completed with the click of mouse on your convenient schedule – 24/7. (more…)

Change is defined by Webster’s dictionary as “to put or take in place of something else, substitute, to make different, alter”. When applied to the modern fire service and the fire service of just 25 years ago, it is readily apparent that changes have significantly altered apparatus, communications, staffing levels, operational capabilities, and numerous other factors. However, when the definition of change is applied to the fireground of 2009, there are four areas that have collectively combined to significantly modify or change current fireground operational considerations and firefighter safety as follows: (more…)