Sunday, December 20, 2015

F.O.O.L.S. C.A.R.E.S.


The Indianapolis, Middle Tennessee, and Redneck Rivera F.O.O.L.S. chapters initiated this program to prompt discussion and raise awareness about suicide. The stigma associated with suicide inhibits discussion and we are seeing too many of our bothers and sisters ending their lives. We believe F.O.O.L.S. C.A.R.E.S. will help us be our brother’s keeper and prevent suicide.

CALL...Encourage the courage to call for help. Proudly wear the
F.O.O.L.S. C.A.R.E.S. tetrahedron on your helmet so others will
ask what it is about!

ASK...Don’t wait for another suicide, ask how you and your chapter can
help spread the word and eliminate the stigma associated with
asking for help

RESPOND...to the need and take a suicide awareness/prevention class

ENCOURAGE...your administration and community to provide resources to
raise awareness and provide help

SAVE A LIFE by talking about this issue and lending an ear; sometimes all
you have to do is take the time listen

We have designed the following tetrahedron to raise awareness and get folks talking. We hope it will cause others to ask you what it means and start the dialogue about suicide prevention. The number on the tetrahedron is the same number posted on the F.O.O.L.S. International web site. 1-800-273-(TALK) 8255

We are asking other F.O.O.L.S. chapters to order these self stick, reflective helmet tetrahedrons to wear proudly and join the Indianapolis, Middle Tennessee & Redneck Riviera F.O.O.L.S. raise awareness and help prevent the next contemplated suicide.

• Chief Level: 100 tetrahedrons = $60
• Captain Level: 50 tetrahedrons = $44
• Lieutenant Level: 25 tetrahedrons = $28
• Firefighter Level: 10 tetrahedrons = $17

You will be able to buy these soon please check back....

Let’s make more of a difference than we already do and be the leaders in this arena to wipe out suicide in the American Fire Service!

Sincerely,

Manuel Navarro, President Indianapolis F.O.O.L.S.
Dave Brasells, President Middle Tennessee F.O.O.L.S.
Scott Gamache, President Redneck Riviera F.O.O.L.S.

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

2015 F.O.O.L.S. International Convention *UPDATE*

2015 FOOLS International Convention

Hosted by: Brothers of the Boot

OCTOBER 7 - 10, 2015

Follow the link below for all convention information:




Friday, May 22, 2015

F.O.O.L.S Blog Talk Radio: Episode 1042

Robbie Fisher (Educational Trustee) and Ben Fleagle (Secretary) will be talking with Zach King (Pres. Lone Star F.O.O.L.S.) about his article on fireground tempo. Zach's artilce is titled, Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast. Join us for the discussion.
President Richie Stack will go over some F.O.O.L.S. news and will recap FDIC 2015. Also, we will get a convention update from Brothers of the Boot.

Monday, January 26, 2015

Upcoming meeting / event dates

All meetings will be at 7pm unless otherwise noted
All events in yellow are tentative dates
February 16 - Mellow Mushroom in Herndon
April 1 - Kilroy's in Springfield
June 8 - MacDowell Brew Kitchen in Leesburg
June 28 - World Police and Fire Games bash
August 5 - Auld Shebeen in Fairfax
October 6 - O'Faolains in Sterling
November - Nearly Naked Mile?
December 1 - TBD
December 10 - Naughty or Nice Pub Crawl?

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

2014 Naughty or Nice Pub Crawl

2014 Annual
Naughty or Nice
Pub Crawl
 
 
December 23 @ 7pm
 
$20 Donation
 
Prize for naughtiest & nicest costumes!
 
Starts at Clyde's in the
Reston Town Center
 
FOOLS KOOZIES for the first 50 people to join us!
 
Northern Virginia Firefighters Pipes & Drums will lead the way! Wear your lids!
 
Fund raiser ticket drawing (gun raffle AR15 & shotgun) by the members of Fairfax County Fire Station 21/A to help brother fireman Rob Schoenberger's daughter. Come early to see if tickets are still available ($10/each)
 
Sober Ride program available and rooms at the local hotels available! Have a designated driver and remember to have fun responsibly.