Suey’s Beanery, December 2012
Each of us guides our lives by certain principles that we may or may not be aware of. Some people go through life never really taking the time to reflect on what guides their lives, what helps them...
View ArticleSupport Mike ‘Suey’ Sulak in the 22nd Annual Scott Safety Firefighter Stair...
Hey, Firehouse Chefs community! What is the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb? The Scott Firefighter Stairclimb is a timed race up the stairs of the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle in full fire gear and...
View ArticleHappy Holidays
During this holiday season it is important to remember the little things that still make a difference. I was on duty last night and went on a young homeless man that was sleeping in an alley. He was...
View ArticleSuey’s Beanery, January 2013
Sometimes the “shift gods” orchestrate one’s schedule in such a way that you get to work holidays. This year the that shift I’m on, “C” shift, was scheduled to work Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas...
View ArticleSuey’s Beanery, February 2013
The process of coming “on duty” involves more than just relieving the person you are replacing on the rig. Here in Seattle, once you replace your bunking gear with theirs and announce over station’s...
View ArticleFHC Fitness Corner: February 2013 – February is American Heart Month
Welcome FHC Community! February is American Heart Month, and we at Firehouse Chefs want to share some important info. According to the CDC, Heart Disease is the leading cause of death for both men and...
View ArticleSueys FHC Firehouse Friday Menu
Suey’s Firehouse Friday Menu Suey’s Baked Tilapia Fillets Resources: 16 Tilapia fillets Kosher salt Fresh ground black pepper Cooking spray 4 cups grape tomatoes halved 3 cups Kalamata olives coarsely...
View ArticleSuey’s Beanery, March 2013
Whenever budgets get tight in the economy or even in our own homes, we look for ways to cut back, tighten the belt and weather the storm. Unfortunately, when it comes to the way that our local...
View ArticleMike ‘Suey’ Sulak Scott Safety Firefighter Stair Climb To Cure Blood Cancers...
Stairclimb Update: On Sunday March 10th, I participated in the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb. It is the largest individual firefighter competition in the world. And believe me, there are many...
View ArticleSuey’s Beanery, April 2013
It is so great when spring arrives in the Seattle area! People seem to come out of hibernation. It is not that we all hide from the rain around here. If we did, nothing would ever get done! But when...
View ArticleSuey’s Beanery, May 2013
Trauma is something most people don’t have to deal with very often. But for those of us in the fire service it is a regular occurrence. A house fire can expose civilians to several types of trauma:...
View ArticleMike ‘Suey’ Sulak Cooks for Seattle’s CityStream
Firehouse Chef’s own Mike ‘Suey’ Sulak (known here on FHC for his monthly Suey’s Beanery offerings) recently appeared in a segment of Seattle’s CityStream. In this installment, Suey creates a...
View ArticleSuey’s Beanery, June 2013
Being flexible is very important in the fire service. I’m not just talking about physical flexibility, although that does come in handy when you’re squeezing though confined spaces! I’m also talking...
View ArticleCFSA Features FHC’s Breadth of Current Endeavors
Heads-up, FHC Community! California Fire Service Magazine featured Firehouse Chefs in their May/June issue. Their reporter, Gary Giacomo, discusses in detail just how many things FHC has going on at...
View ArticleFHC’s New & Improved Food Truck Menu!
Hey everybody – check out Firehouse Chef’s new & improved Food Truck menu (just click on the image to launch a full-sized version). Yum! To enjoy our food in person, follow us on Twitter to know...
View ArticleSuey’s Beanery, July 2013
Sometimes people really get themselves in a bind. For whatever reason things happen and people find themselves trapped and/or hurt, requiring the intervention of “Specialty Teams.” Many fire...
View ArticleSuey’s Beanery, August 2013
Many fire departments in large metropolitan areas are finding that more and more of their firefighters don’t live in the city in which they work. It is not a requirement for the city of Seattle and I...
View ArticleSuey’s Beanery, September 2013
It may take several years before one finds a “home” in the fire department. People come and go. Some get promoted, others retire, and some just move on to another station. But when a crew fits well...
View ArticleSuey’s Beanery, October 2013
I am fortunate to live and work in one of the most beautiful areas this great country of ours has to offer. The Pacific Northwest is filled with an abundance of recreational opportunities involving the...
View ArticleSuey’s Beanery, November 2013
Each fire department has its very own culture filled with unique and wonderful traditions. They have their own way of doing the job but all have the same goal in mind: to get the job done, whatever it...
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