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Drawn By Fire: A Decade Of Fired Up 'Toons - FDIC 2015
Drawn By Fire: A Decade Of Fired Up 'Toons.
2015 FDIC Classroom Session
It is an honor to be selected to present my class at FDIC and you are all cordially invited to hear me ramble on about my cartoons and their (hopeful) impact. It's going to be fun, we're going to have some laughs, and you may just leave the classroom inspired to do something great! There will be a violin case at the back of the classroom for tips…
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2015 FDIC Classroom Session
It is an honor to be selected to present my class at FDIC and you are all cordially invited to hear me ramble on about my cartoons and their (hopeful) impact. It's going to be fun, we're going to have some laughs, and you may just leave the classroom inspired to do something great! There will be a violin case at the back of the classroom for tips…
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Added by Paul Combs on October 31, 2014 at 11:00am —
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SAFETY TREAT
Happy Halloween, everybody - may your bags be full of treats and your smoke detectors plentiful!Click link below to see more of Paul's work or to buy prints:…
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Added by Paul Combs on October 28, 2014 at 2:22pm —
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HARVEY EISNER
Chief Harvey Eisner was a wealth of knowledge and insight - and an
important force in my early career as a fire service editorial
cartoonist. He and I talked in 2005 during my first Firehouse Expo about
creating cartoons for Firehouse magazine (I had already been creating
cartoons for Firehouse.com for a…Continue
Added by Paul Combs on October 25, 2014 at 12:14pm —
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BRITTLE FITNESS
We all know the importance of staying physically fit to perform our duties, improve stamina, and decrease injury, but very few of us take flexibility as seriously. As a firefighter who is looking 50 square in the eyes, I can tell you that the ol' joints just don't respond and react as they used to, and…
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Added by Paul Combs on October 24, 2014 at 7:23am —
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WHISTLING THROUGH THE GRAVEYARD
Are you whistling through the graveyard?
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Added by Paul Combs on October 8, 2014 at 3:00pm —
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ZOMBIE SHOCK
I couldn't resist a little pre-Halloween fun. Beware of the unexpected - especially during the bewitching month of October.
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Added by Paul Combs on October 2, 2014 at 12:24pm —
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THE CHOSEN ONE
I am a firm believer in earning your place - starting from the bottom of the ladder, doing the less desirable jobs, while climbing to the roof. New firefighters must prove themselves in what seemingly matters little, and more experienced firefighters will notice - and in turn trust them with more important…
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Added by Paul Combs on September 24, 2014 at 9:05am —
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GOING NOWHERE FAST
Times, they are a changin'... whether it be tactics, strategy, equipment, technology, and/or knowledge. However, we must remember to respect and learn from the lessons of those who came before us and implement those lessons in our way forward. The future is built on the wisdom of our…
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Added by Paul Combs on September 15, 2014 at 2:21pm —
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343 And Counting...
"Never Forget" also means never forgetting all those we've lost since 9/11/01. It's 343 and counting...
Added by Paul Combs on September 11, 2014 at 6:00am —
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SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY
I could say many things about these cartoons and my personal experiences, but I am going to give this space up for a…
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Added by Paul Combs on September 9, 2014 at 6:52am —
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BOOTS AND MARGARITAS
Here's a little end of Summer silliness. Enjoy our last few days of
warmth, brothers and sisters - snow is just around the corner.Take care, stay safe, and always make a difference!
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Added by Paul Combs on August 30, 2014 at 9:55am —
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ICE BUCKET KNUCKLEHEADS
Many of us have accepted the Ice Bucket Challenge, and have challenged others to donate and help bring awareness to ALS. Unfortunately, firefighters being the competitive creatures that we are, have been taking this a little too far and injuring themselves and others (much like the Cold Water…
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Added by Paul Combs on August 23, 2014 at 9:59am —
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AUGUST Magazine Cartoon
It's obvious where I stand on interior attack regarding known hoarder homes. What are your thoughts?
Added by Paul Combs on August 8, 2014 at 3:53pm —
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CAREFULL WHAT YOU WISH FOR!
Feeling a little silly today, but my guess is there a more than a few of you out there who can relate!
Take care, stay safe, and always make a difference!
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Added by Paul Combs on July 28, 2014 at 8:38am —
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THE CANNONBALL - June Fire Engineering Magazine Commentary
Here's my Fire Engineering June issue cartoon, and to prove that blind luck does exist, here's a just published article from CBS about firefighter obesity. …
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Added by Paul Combs on July 11, 2014 at 1:49pm —
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TURK THE TERRIBLE
Turk is big. Turk is tough. Turk is nasty, and Turk is rough. But little did Turk know, that on one faithful call, in a tree big and tall, that he would become smitten with a kitten named Toots. Now, embarrassed and shocke…
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Added by Paul Combs on July 3, 2014 at 2:39pm —
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SNAKE BITE
The Star Of Life symbol represents many things; Detection, Reporting,
Response, On-Scene Care, Care In Transit, Transfer to Definitive Care,
and at the center of it all is the ancient Greek symbol, the Staff of
Asclepius. However, my interpretation has another element -
Accountability For Your…Continue
Added by Paul Combs on June 30, 2014 at 3:54pm —
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THOSE COOL CARCINOGENS
You walk into a department store and pick up that brightly colored shirt you've been looking for all over town. However, on the rack you notice a sign that reads "Caution: Clothing Contains Known Carcinogens." Would you still buy the shirt? Would you wear it proudly and show off a selfie with you…
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Added by Paul Combs on June 20, 2014 at 1:13pm —
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JUNE MAGAZINE CARTOON - THAT THINGAMAJIG
If you don't know what it is, or how to use it, maybe it's time to
train on it! We all have tools and appliances that are on our rigs, but
are very seldom used - that's no excuse not to know how to use them.
Train, train, and then train a little…Continue
Added by Paul Combs on June 18, 2014 at 9:07am —
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IT'S PROGRESS, BY A NOSE!
Change is inevitable, but there are those who cling to the past like a monkey with fuzzy hands grabbing a Velcro banana (get it? fuzzy, Velcro… ok, that was bad, but you get the visual). However, change brings progress, and progress is good. We need progress. Progress in gear, progress in apparatus,…
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Added by Paul Combs on May 29, 2014 at 12:08pm —
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