FirefighterMike
@firefightermike.bsky.social
Northern California based firefighter, photographer and disaster preparedness instructor.
In 1968, 24 Black men in Pittsburgh revolutionized emergency medicine.
The Freedom House Ambulance Service was established to provide emergency medical care to underserved Black neighborhoods—creating the world’s first paramedics.
The Freedom House Ambulance Service was established to provide emergency medical care to underserved Black neighborhoods—creating the world’s first paramedics.
February 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
In 1968, 24 Black men in Pittsburgh revolutionized emergency medicine.
The Freedom House Ambulance Service was established to provide emergency medical care to underserved Black neighborhoods—creating the world’s first paramedics.
The Freedom House Ambulance Service was established to provide emergency medical care to underserved Black neighborhoods—creating the world’s first paramedics.
Yeah, there is no climate change.
January 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Yeah, there is no climate change.
All this rain is great and much needed but I am missing hiking in the Sierras
December 14, 2024 at 10:57 PM
All this rain is great and much needed but I am missing hiking in the Sierras
You are looking at Bowman lake located in the Polebridge area of Glacier National Park.
November 30, 2024 at 10:10 PM
You are looking at Bowman lake located in the Polebridge area of Glacier National Park.
🌱🍽️ hey gardeners and chefs, saw something interesting about vegetarian meals — we are vegetarians so that means between the two of us we save over 97,000 gallons of water per year— how about you?
November 25, 2024 at 4:13 PM
🌱🍽️ hey gardeners and chefs, saw something interesting about vegetarian meals — we are vegetarians so that means between the two of us we save over 97,000 gallons of water per year— how about you?
Step 12- the installed rain barrel and several of these will be connected to a 1,000 gallon, potable water storage tank
November 20, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Step 12- the installed rain barrel and several of these will be connected to a 1,000 gallon, potable water storage tank
Step 11- assemble and install the hose spigot connection using included teflon tape
November 20, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Step 11- assemble and install the hose spigot connection using included teflon tape
Step 10- Install the screen for the top of the rain barrel and adjust the plastic downspout so the water will flow straight into the rain barrel
November 20, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Step 10- Install the screen for the top of the rain barrel and adjust the plastic downspout so the water will flow straight into the rain barrel
Step 9- install the plastic elbow using 1/2” stainless metal screws
November 20, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Step 9- install the plastic elbow using 1/2” stainless metal screws
Step 8- place rain barrel on cinderblocks so the rain barrel sits against the wall
November 20, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Step 8- place rain barrel on cinderblocks so the rain barrel sits against the wall
Step 7- remove the metal downspout and be careful of the rough cut metal edges
November 20, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Step 7- remove the metal downspout and be careful of the rough cut metal edges
Step 6- I used a battery powered hackzall with a metal cutting blade to cut the metal downspout
November 20, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Step 6- I used a battery powered hackzall with a metal cutting blade to cut the metal downspout
Step 5- hold the flexible downspout in place to roughly measure where to cut the metal downspout
November 20, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Step 5- hold the flexible downspout in place to roughly measure where to cut the metal downspout
Step 4- temporarily place the rain barrel on the cinderblocks to figure out where to cut the downspout
November 20, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Step 4- temporarily place the rain barrel on the cinderblocks to figure out where to cut the downspout
Step 3- I added 2 cinderblocks to elevate the rain barrel so I could use the hose spigot connection
November 20, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Step 3- I added 2 cinderblocks to elevate the rain barrel so I could use the hose spigot connection
🌱 step 2- disconnect downspout from drain using a utility knife to cut the plastic pipe
November 20, 2024 at 6:56 PM
🌱 step 2- disconnect downspout from drain using a utility knife to cut the plastic pipe
🌱 Rather than waisting perfectly good rain water, we’re installing rain barrels for the garden in hot summer months when the plants require more water ( we regularly get over 100 degrees, no rain and are often in drought) - this is what the gutter downspout looked like before I started
November 20, 2024 at 6:52 PM
🌱 Rather than waisting perfectly good rain water, we’re installing rain barrels for the garden in hot summer months when the plants require more water ( we regularly get over 100 degrees, no rain and are often in drought) - this is what the gutter downspout looked like before I started
#dogsofbluesky - forgot to add hashtag
November 20, 2024 at 6:25 PM
#dogsofbluesky - forgot to add hashtag
Our 2 rescued dogs enjoying a rainy morning sleep-in. Very different from their previous lives of living on the street.
November 20, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Our 2 rescued dogs enjoying a rainy morning sleep-in. Very different from their previous lives of living on the street.
Mono lake is definitely worth visiting and part of a complete hwy 395 road trip
November 18, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Mono lake is definitely worth visiting and part of a complete hwy 395 road trip
Something else to focus on besides the current political climate. A female otter enjoying lunch in Monterey, CA.
November 13, 2024 at 11:50 PM
Something else to focus on besides the current political climate. A female otter enjoying lunch in Monterey, CA.