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Digbytown F.O.O.L.S.
About Us
It is the mission of the Digbytown F.O.O.L.S. to remember and uphold the principles and purpose for which our founding F.O.O.L.S. created the F.O.O.L.S. : brotherhood, service, tradition, honoring the fallen, and the continuous betterment of the fire service.
We strive to exemplify the true meaning of the brotherhood in all that we do. We will stand beside our brother or sister firemen in their time of need on or off the fireground.
We are committed to providing and supporting quality training and education that strengthens our skills, knowledge, and readiness.
It is our duty to share our experience, provide mentorship, and instruct our fellow brother and sisters.
We will proudly honor and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. We will tell their stories and ensure their courage, dedication, and sacrifice will never be forgotten.
We will respect and preserve the history, traditions, and values that built the fire service while continuing to create traditions of our own. We recognize we are just stewards of this proud legacy, and it is our responsibility to protect it, strengthen it, and pass it on. Honor the past, serve the present and build the future.
Our History
Digbytown F.O.O.L.S. was established in 2021, but spent years in the planning process. Founding members Alex Previs and Wayne Bush first experienced the F.O.O.L.S. in Muncie Indiana in 2009 where they were members of the ECI chapter. In 2019 the conversation started of creating a chapter in Lafayette. Previs and Bush saw the need for those values the F.O.O.L.S. stands for and exemplifies. They gathered up a group of their closest brothers to create the e-board and their first members. They wanted the chapter name to be one that had authenticity, significance and a draw off the history of Lafayette. After research and many a beer – they loved the origin story of Lafayette and the man who founded it William Digby. The City of Lafayette website describes William Digby as a “rough- and- tumble gambler and trader” He was a riverboat captain who had the courage to explore lands off the Wabash river. We liked the traits of Digby and attributed some of them to the blue collar, hands on culture associated with the fire service. We paid homage by creating our logo as a river rat.
As the years progress Digbytown as a group continues to strengthen by adding members who exemplify the brotherhood and have a passion for instructing. One of the many goals of Digbytown is to provide as many free trainings as possible to our firefighting community. We find it to be extremely rewarding helping our brothers and sisters get better at the job. Our goal at the end of the day is to stay true to why the F.O.O.L.S. was created and leaving the fire service better for the next generation.
Our Logos
F.O.O.L.S. Acronyms
FTM - For The Men
PTB - Protect The Brother
RFD - Remember Fallen Brothers
EGH - Everyone Goes Home
KTF - Keep The Faith
DTRT - Do The Right Thing
DPT - Duty, Pride, Tradition