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The Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society (FOOLS) is an organization that was started in 1995 by a group of Orlando firefighters.  They saw that the Brotherhood and traditional values of the fire service were missing in Florida.  Since 1995 and…

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Duty-Pride-Tradition

“DUTY-PRIDE-TRADITION” Double E & Mac South Side FOOLS Chicago, IL I have been asked to express some thoughts on “DUTY, PRIDE & TRADITION” for the F.O.O.L.S. web site. In doing so, it shall be my intent to instill a strong…

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The Four Ups

The first is, Listen up: When you are first starting in the Fire Service, there is a lot going on. You are entering a culture that is unlike any other one on this planet. You will hear stories, tales and…

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We are always pulled in several directions when there are tough decisions to be made, but there is usually a 'right' thing to do.

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