- I wear my love for the American Flag on my sleeve, and other places: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tigerschmittendorf/sets/72157623885213092/ #
- One more day before Indy. #
- @FireCritic I think both of you want to relocate to WNY… #
- Upcoming Epic Event! http://bit.ly/bcC1DU #
- @FireCritic I thought I heard the roar of the crowd… #
- @FireCritic Seems kinda sudden #
- Still tweaking my presentation. Never satisfied. I don’t have writer’s block — I have idea organizational block. #
- Connecting in Bmore about 12:30. Anyone else? #
- @Eggertsville Wish I could RT from my CrackBerry… #
- Connecting in Baltimore on a plane FULL of firefighters. Be there soon. #
- Boots on the ground in Indy. Waiting on@firecritic and @firedaily to pick me up at the aeroporte… #
- I hope they recognize me from my picture hanging in the post office… #
- Just had my first White Castle experience in about 20 years with @firedaily as the wheelman. Watched a drug bust while in the drive-thru. #
- @FossilMedic See you when you get here. #
- @FireCritic That must have been Photoshoped. I don’t believe they’re really here. in reply to FireCritic #
- Nothing offers repeatability like White Castle does. #
- Just finished dinner at St. Elmo’s with @firedaily @firecritic and the boys from OPFD. Great stories. …They finished about 3 hrs ago. #
- Getting ready for opening ceremonies @fdic #
- On the shuttle from hotel to convention center, stopping at every hotel in Indy I think. OMG. I could have walked much faster. #
- At opening ceremonies @fdic. Chills down my back as pipes played Amazing Grace while they listed 2009 firefighter LODDs. #
- Awesome opening address by @bobbyhalton @fdic. He’s a passionate leader. #
- Great Story: Capt Eric Hankins-Recipient of 2010 Chief Ray Downey Courage and Valor award @fdic #
- Keynote: Chief Cheryl Horvath: “I was hooked.” @FDIC #
- “When you become too passionate about a particular issue, you lose your perspective and you’re no longer leading.” Chief Horvath @fdic #
- @Ckemtp When do you get here? #
- Listening to Chief Cheryl Horvath speak about “Purposeful Leadership” @fdic – I like the way she thinks. #
- @cooldavej Plus the WIFE – how cool is that! You picked a winner! #
- @FFNetcast Is that his real name??? #
- All checked in at the instructor center and A/V room. Received very cool challenge coin from @BobbyHalton @fdic. Photo to follow @ Facebook #
- Taking “Leading with Attitude” from Chief Eddie Buchanan @fdic #
- Tactical Equality: everyone training and performing to the same standard – Chief Eddie Buchanan #
- RT @FireCritic: Firefighter Netcast Live at FDIC | VAFireNews.com – Fire & EMS News http://bit.ly/bhE6oR #
- @FireCap5 See you there in reply to FireCap5 #
- @FossilMedic All that and dinner too! in reply to FossilMedic #
- Not sure it applies to volunteer fire service: RT @elizabethfitch: No more talk of the $value of volunteers http://bit.ly/adHkKQ #
- RT @TinaFightsFire: #FLSE Kohls is a huge resourse for your community. Will help with presentations and possibly assist with donations #
- Amen to that: RT @TinaFightsFire: #FLSE Stay persistant when trying to build relationships. Get them on board. SELL YOUR PASSION #
- What a story: RT @firefighternews: Calif. firefighter honored at FDIC for rescues without PPE http://bit.ly/c1Jn8x #
- Hope you can join me for the conversation http://tweetphoto.com/19377408 #
- @TinaFightsFire Don’t you hate that when there are too many good presentations at the same time? Having same issue @fdic #fdic in reply to TinaFightsFire #
- Having dinner tonight with @chebert13 @cooldavej @FossilMedic @Firegeezer but not @firecritic @firedaily. Can’t get em out of hotel room. #
- RT @The_Battalion: Final ver. of our new twitter background is up. @pixpro to let our designer know what you (cont) http://tl.gd/vd58f #
- @FireCritic They all heard you were going to be here. in reply to FireCritic #
- @Ckemtp you here yet? http://myloc.me/6greN in reply to Ckemtp #
- Sounds familiar: RT @firefighternews: Leading generation ‘why’ http://bit.ly/brIDS5 http://myloc.me/6grsS #
- RT @FireDaily: Game: volunteer firefighter rescue: Today, fire and rescue remains a mix of paid, call, and (cont) http://tl.gd/vd8ar #
- @FireCritic @FossilMedic is in reply to FireCritic #
- @TinaFightsFire It’s unbelievable. 30,000 firefighters. I’m teaching tomorrow. Very jacked about that. http://myloc.me/6grQj in reply to TinaFightsFire #
- I met a rock star and his entourage tonight. Great dinner convos and stories @RuntotheCurb http://tweetphoto.com/19423461 #
- @TinaFightsFire Good luck. Knock em dead! in reply to TinaFightsFire #
- @TinaFightsFire That’s the time I went to bed here in Indy. Not good for presenting today. http://myloc.me/6hBxx in reply to TinaFightsFire #
- @TinaFightsFire “From the X-Box to the Box Alarm: Leading in today’s firehouse” http://myloc.me/6hDdE in reply to TinaFightsFire #
- Thanks to the 250+ fire service leaders who joined in my X-Box conversation this morning @fdic @fdiclive. Thanks @BobbyHalton! #
- Watching @FFNetcast live @fdiclive with BillyG and Ray Gayk from Ontario CA #
- RT @firephoto25: Check this video out — Buffalo Fire Museum promo http://youtu.be/1IZyTiDSn9Y http://myloc.me/6iRpl #
- RT @NorthwestFire: Bingo key to funding for Vienna Volunteer Fire Department http://bit.ly/bXCgK5 #
- Had dinner at Harry and Izzy’s last night with Ozzie @FireDaily and Harriet @FireCritic. http://myloc.me/6k9za #
- RT @FFNetcast: Live show online at 4pm 4 those on the interwebs with Ron Siarnicki discussing @NFFF_News and (cont) http://tl.gd/104pid #
- RT @FFNetcast: At noon, we will have @cooldavej and @chebert13 live at #FDIC2010 booth #3755 #
- @xjstratedgebx Great dinner last night. Sorry we didn’t get a chance to chat. Good to have you with us. in reply to xjstratedgebx #
- Taping his Run to the Curb story with @buttinoj on @FFNetcast with @FireDaily. John has great stories and great photos. #
- RT @Tiger15032: Taping his Run to the Curb story with @buttinoj on @FFNetcast with @FireDaily. John has great stories. @RuntotheCurb #
- RT @firenation: At FDIC 2010? FFN Meetup Tonight at Rock Bottom http://www.firefighternation.com/events/the-meetup-at-indy #fdic2010 #
- Lunch at Jillians with @buttinoj. No time for bowling today… http://myloc.me/6kFtL #
- Application Period Open:Fiscal Year 2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grants: http://www.firegrantsupport.com #
- @FFNetcast That’s BS…LOL! http://myloc.me/6kIid in reply to FFNetcast #
- From the @fdic floor at Lucas Oil Stadium @fdiclive #fdic http://tweetphoto.com/19614616 #
- RT @firenation: Live @ FDIC: New Officer Secrets, Culture War, Listen In PLUS Drills You Won’t Find in a Book. (cont) http://tl.gd/109r79 #
- RT @FFBehavior Firefighter Netcast at FDIC http://bit.ly/dsqx2R #
- RT @firenation FDIC Award: Robert Colameta Jr. Is ISFSI’s Instructor of the Year – Firefighter Nat.. http://bit.ly/9qT4nN #
- RT @firenation FDIC Session: Schmittendorf emphasizes understanding when it comes to the newest ge.. http://bit.ly/bQmqN2 #
- See you there: RT @firenation The Meetup at Indy – Firefighter Nation http://bit.ly/9Ux6uY #
- At the Meetup@indy @fdic with @FireDaily and @Commandsafety. Chris Naum is sharing his 5-Star Safety concept. Groundbreaking stuff! #
- @Epi_Junky Gag me with a spoon… in reply to Epi_Junky #
- @FireCap5 Hey -Great to meet and speak with you tonight #fdic. Thanks for sharing the great stories. in reply to FireCap5 #
- Live on Internet Radio with Chief Tom Merrill on @FFNetcast #fdic2010. Great stories. http://myloc.me/6mpDw #
- Thanks @FiremanRich for calling in to @FFNetcast. Take care Brother. http://myloc.me/6mxWX #
- Nothing like topping off wild ride to airport by realizing he just pulled away with my backpack. Thanks @FireDaily. Thank you Tom Cruise! #
- @FireCritic Paging Tom Merrill…Chief Merrill! http://myloc.me/6mJ0H in reply to FireCritic #
- @Fire_Captain We have great faces for radio, don’t we? http://myloc.me/6mJaJ in reply to Fire_Captain #
- @Fire_Captain Thanks. Appreciate the tweet! Stay safe. Train often. http://myloc.me/6mJrh in reply to Fire_Captain #
- @Fire_Captain @FireCritic @FireDaily Be sure to tell your story at http://www.runtothecurb.com http://myloc.me/6mJIn in reply to Fire_Captain #
- RT @cooldavej: Thanks for a great #fdic2010 @firecritic @firedaily @ffnetcast @chebert13 @tiger15032 (cont) http://tl.gd/10n28f #
- RT @FireCritic: Links on “Volunteer Firefighters” | Facebook http://bit.ly/dsTucu #
- Touched down at BWI. Anyone help me kill 4 hour layover? http://myloc.me/6mPgJ #
- @cooldavej My stomach still hurts from laughing this week. Thanks for the mooch! http://myloc.me/6mPoj in reply to cooldavej #
- Clarification from this morning’s @FFNetcast show: An Alarm Box is what Rhett stands on to boost himself up into the engine. #
- Cream of Crab Soup at BWI is great. Hope I don’t fall asleep in my bowl. http://myloc.me/6mRDT #
- Uploading a rash of photos from @FFNetcast to my Flickr account with “rash” being the key word here. @FireDaily @FireCritic #fdic2010 #
- Rhett was nice enough to give me his badge from Roanoke @FireCritic http://tweetphoto.com/19764759 #
- @FireCritic Stand by. They’re not done uploading. Slow connection here at BWI. It’s real tough: http://www.flickr.com/tigerschmittendorf in reply to FireCritic #
- RT @news4buffalo: House fire destroys mobile home; Traps people inside, killing 2 and sending 3 to hospital http://ow.ly/1CEaz #
- RT @FireDaily: Nintendo Wii Review: Real Heroes: Firefighter: By VGGEN Staff 04/24/2010 11:27:40 PST One of the (cont) http://tl.gd/10o2bu #
- Some people grow up to be firefighters. Those who can’t, Wii — Nintendo Review: Real Heroes: Firefighter http://bit.ly/bmMut0 rt@FireDaily #
- RT @Tiger15032: @firecritic @FireDaily Today’s @FFNetcast photos uploaded to: http://www.flickr.com/tigerschmittendorf. Limited captions. #
- @Epi_Junky I expect very soon (insert evil laugh here) http://myloc.me/6n1mE in reply to Epi_Junky #
- RT @Eggertsville: Eggertsville Firefighters take part in Flashover Simulation Training http://www.eggertsvillehose.com/news.html #
- Boots on the ground in BFLO. Glad to be home. http://myloc.me/6n5sS #
- @FireCritic Absolutely. Give credit where credit is due and include my website http://myloc.me/6nbov in reply to FireCritic #
- @FireCritic Let me know if you find my jacket. LOL http://myloc.me/6nbu9 in reply to FireCritic #
- @FireCritic That’s actually from Pennsylvania-the state that won the rights to Virginia in that war. Idiot… in reply to FireCritic #
- @TinaFightsFire Great, thanks. Almost 300 in the class but even better—tremendous interaction! Turned out better than I could have hoped. in reply to TinaFightsFire #
- @FireCap5 What am I, chopped liver? Or did you just forget meeting? That was a good time last night. Best of luck. in reply to FireCap5 #
Also on Tiger Schmittendorf …
- Not just a Daddy’s Girl – February 7, 2011
- A December to Forget? – December 28, 2010
- Going Forward in the Fire Service – September 6, 2011
- Joining Forces – March 7, 2012









