When It Was Fun & He Carried a Gun with Bill Niemann

When Bill Niemann joined the fire service in 1976, the landscape looked verydifferent. This was a time of rubber boots, and riding the tailboard of theengine. SCBAs were the newest thing, and not everyone got to have one.When Bill Niemann joined the fire service in 1976, the landscape looked verydifferent. This was a time of rubber boots, and riding the tailboard of theengine. SCBAs were the newest thing, and not everyone got to have one.But for the second half of his career in the fire service, Bill carried a gun. Hewas an assistant fire marshal assigned to the Arson Crimes Unit of PrinceWilliam County, Virginia. Back then, there were no rules for fire investigations. Just wait until you hear how he wrote his own rulebook.Speaking of writing, Bill has also written a novel. It’s titled “Heavy Fire Showing.”But for the second half of his career in the fire service, Bill carried a gun. Hewas an assistant fire marshal assigned to the Arson Crimes Unit of PrinceWilliam County, Virginia. Back then, there were no rules for fire investigations. Just wait until you hear how he wrote his own rulebook. Speakingof writing, Bill has also written a novel. It’s titled “Heavy Fire Showing.”WhenBill Niemann joined the fire service in 1976, the landscape looked verydifferent. This was a time of rubber boots, and riding the tailboard of theengine. SCBAs were the newest thing, and not everyone got to have one. Butfor the second half of his career in the fire service, Bill carried a gun. Hewas an assistant fire marshal assignedto the Arson Crimes Unit of PrinceWilliam County, Virginia. Back then, there were no rules for fire investigations. Just wait until you hear how he wrote hisown rulebook. Speakingof writing, Bill has also written a novel. It’s titled “Heavy Fire Showing.”