Have you ever had that one call that was stuck in your head and wish you could share with another so they could understand what you really do as a firefighter or what it takes to work in the EMS field?

Seattle Mourn, a short story based upon the true story of the Pang Warehouse arson fire in 1995, causing the deaths of four Seattle Firefighters was written in their honor and for all firefighters.  This story was submitted to a writing contest in hopes of having it published in a book titled, Felons, Flames and Ambulances.  Other Police, Fire and EMS related stories fill the book written by well renown published authors that specialize in these fields and members of the Public Safety Writers Association.

In light of beginning a new tradition, we are now in the process of working on our “own” project book titled, The Firefighter Chronicles I.    This is a compilation of both fiction and non-fiction stories About Firefighters, For Firefighters and the People Who Love Them by EMS Blogger and Crime Fiction writer, Lisa Swenson.

The Firefighter Chronicles II, will be about “your” stories in this series.  We are hosting a short story contest from our fans about anything related to firefighting and EMS.  Short stories must be no longer than 1500 words and must be your “own” story. 

Please provide the following information:

–  The contest is open to all firefighters and EMS personnel, paid or volunteer and in or outside of the U.S.

– Your full name (state if you prefer only your first name to listed in the bio section)

– Agency Name (must have FD approval if it is required for legal purposes to use their name in print)

– Rank (Lt., Captain, Firefighter, Medic, etc.)

– Contact information (Email, address, phone number, etc.)

Submission Guidelines:

– Must be a 1500 words or less.

– May submit up to 10 stories maximum per each contest participant.

– Must be a Word Document in 2007 or older version.

– Send to nwfireblog@yahoo.com.  Short stories only.  Please do not send advertisements or send spam.

– Deadline March 30, 2012 – Midnight.

Disclaimer:

–  All stories are submitted voluntarily.

– Contest participants understand and accept no monetary or written contracts will be offered by the NW Fire Blog or the book author to participants.

– Stories may be changed by implementing correcting grammar, spelling, or altered to adhere to content guidelines and publishing requirements.

– All short stories are the legal property of the contest participant.

– All stories must be the participant’s “own” story and if information is received and if found to be not the “owner’s” story, they will be automatically disqualified from the contest.

– No portion of the book’s content or the names “The NW Fire Blog” or “First Alarm Images” may be reproduced, copied or electronically transmitted without the express written permission by the author and publishing company.

– A portion of the funds that may be received from the book’s proceeds will be donated to  one of the Blog’s favorite fire or EMS related Charities.

Good Luck!  We look forward to seeing your entries.

(c) 2012 The NW Fire Blog