Tag Archives: Aiken Dept. of Public Safety

A Period Of Transition

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Ray V.

I have lost (or maybe temporarily mis-placed) my blogging mojo. I have blogger’s block. It is not the first time and probably will not be the last. I have gone from creating interesting short stories to posting PMA quotes, cartoons, … Continue reading →

Posted in bloggers block, Blogging | Tagged Aiken Dept. of Public Safety, bloggers block, blogging, Hockey Analogy, Mike Grabowski | 14 Comments

Reading The Smoke

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Ray V.

I will admit, this is a very esoteric post for a small, elect group of readers, but hey, it’s my blog. Somewhere, probably around midway through my twelve years with ADPS Fire Division, I was introduced to a new cadet … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading The Smoke | Tagged ADPS, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken Dept. of Public Safety, Aiken SC, career firefighter, Columbia FD, Everybody Goes Home, Patrick Guanciale, Ray Visotski, Reading Smoke, Ryan Senn | 4 Comments

Believe It Or Not

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Ray V.

After thirty six years in emergency services, I have finally retired…hung it up…answered my last emergency call…finished. Hard to believe, but yesterday, I turned in my resignation at ADPS. Fighting fires is a young man’s job and my body has … Continue reading →

Posted in Believe it or not | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken Dept. of Public Safety, community fire company, emmitsburg md, EMS/Fire, Freehold First Aid Squad, Monroe County PA EMS, Overlook Hospital MICU, Ray Visotski, Warren Twp Fire Dept. Manville First Aid Squad, Warren Twp Rescue Squad | 8 Comments

Baskin Robbins $.31 Scoop Night!!

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Ray V.

Here is part of a note from Charlie Hartz, owner of the two, Aiken Duncan Donuts/Baskin Robbins stores. Come visit his new store at 1909 Whiskey Rd, Aiken, SC (next to Five-Guys, in the old Shoney’s Building. If you are … Continue reading →