Public Safety Preservation

08/28/2025

Regardless of what others or you think about this job, you should be proud.

08/12/2025

Something to put it into perspective!

08/10/2025

The world is a better place with you in it!
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08/08/2025

Don't forget to to get registered for the 2025 Swing for Scholarships Golf Tournament!

Join us for a day of fun and fundraising at the 2025 Swing for Scholarships 4-Person Best Shot Golf Tournament, benefiting the Lorena and Robert Scholarship Foundation.

📅 Date: Friday, September 19, 2025
⏰ Time: Shotgun Start at 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Airport National Golf Course
3001 Wright Brothers Blvd, Cedar Rapids, IA

Get ready for a great day on the course with hole challenges, raffles, a ball drop, and more exciting activities!

👉 Register now and learn more at: www.lrsf.net/golf-tournament

08/08/2025

Volunteer Firefighting goes back centuries… even millennia.

Currently in the United States: About 65% of firefighters are volunteers, a proportion that is among the highest for developed nations.

The percentage of volunteer firefighters worldwide varies greatly by country, but in many region, especially rural and less densely populated areas volunteers comprise the majority, if not entirety of the firefighting force.

Canada: Approximately 70% of all firefighters are volunteers, with the largest presence in rural areas where career departments are not feasible.

France, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Czechia: In these European countries, estimates indicate that over 70% of firefighters are volunteers, with France reaching as high as 80%.

Germany, Austria, Portugal: In some central European countries, over 94% of firefighters are volunteers.

New Zealand: About 81–85% of firefighters are volunteers, showing especially high rates in smaller towns and rural areas.

Overall, the global average likely falls between 70–80% in many countries, especially outside urban centers in Europe, Oceania, Africa, and Latin America.

Developed nations with large cities (e.g., the UK, Australia, Japan) tend to have more career firefighters but still retain significant volunteer forces for rural communities.

TYFYS - (I said it first)

Brotherhood of 🔥

08/01/2025

Congratulations

Please join us in congratulating Davenport Police Assistant Chief Major Jamie Brown on his retirement after 30 years of dedicated service to our community!

Major Brown began his career in 1995 and has proudly served in every division of the department. Over the years, he has served in numerous roles including Field Training Officer, Gang Unit Investigator, Internal Affairs Officer, Commander of the Patrol Division, Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division, and Emergency Services Team Commander. In 2022, he was promoted to Major and has served as Assistant Chief of Police since.

Throughout his career, Major Brown has earned numerous awards and commendations, including: four Excellent Duty Bars, four Unit Citations, a 30-Year Good Conduct Bar, and a Commendation Bar. He was also selected as the 2003 Jaycee’s Officer of the Year and received the 2022 Noon Optimist Respect for Law Award.

Major Brown’s leadership, dedication, and passion for public service have made a lasting impact on our department and community. Please join us in thanking him for his incredible service and wishing him the very best in retirement!

07/31/2025

I saw this visual metaphor online and it really hit me:

Two meals...one burnt after an hour at 900°F, the other cooked to perfection after three hours at 300°F.

Same ingredients.
Different results.

It was such a solid reminder:
Growth isn’t about rushing. It’s about the right pace.

In a world that glorifies speed and hustle, we forget that some of the best things in life.... skills, success, even healing...take time.

So if your journey feels slow right now, don’t stress.
You’re not falling behind.

You might just be slow-cooking something exceptional.

07/30/2025

07/27/2025

Sleep is important......
Throughout your average day approx 16 bricks get put into your backpack. Notice I said
‘average’.
We are first responders, we don’t have average days!! The constant weight of carrying those bricks can and does affect our physical and mental health, if we can’t empty our backpack daily. For every hour you sleep, 2 bricks are removed from your backpack. Hence why the experts claim you need 8hrs of sleep.
To an extent you can ‘front load sleep’ for short term situations, however you truly can’t ever
‘catch up on missed sleep’
Please take care of yourself and make wellness a priority!!!
If anyone in is
struggling please