Bob Roller
@emergency-bob.bsky.social
Emergency Manager / Iowa Farmboy / Firefighter / Wilderness Paramedic / Writer / Dad
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Bob Roller
@emergency-bob.bsky.social
· Nov 15
My path to emergency management and paramedicine began with a transformative summer clearing trails and fighting wildland fires in the Rocky Mountains. I wrote a book about these experiences a few years back. Hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think!
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0B7...
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0B7...
The “Holly Trolley” at the National Capital Streetcar Museum is one of our favorite Christmas traditions. Highly recommend.
#trains #streetcar
www.dctrolley.org
#trains #streetcar
www.dctrolley.org
December 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The “Holly Trolley” at the National Capital Streetcar Museum is one of our favorite Christmas traditions. Highly recommend.
#trains #streetcar
www.dctrolley.org
#trains #streetcar
www.dctrolley.org
Me: “I’m going to take the kids to the bookshop and not buy anything for myself. My TBR stack is overwhelming.”
Also me: “Yes Please.”
Also me: “Yes Please.”
December 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Me: “I’m going to take the kids to the bookshop and not buy anything for myself. My TBR stack is overwhelming.”
Also me: “Yes Please.”
Also me: “Yes Please.”
Went to the Iowa State vs. West Virginia game last fall and enjoyed Morgantown and the fans so much we returned this weekend just to cheer on WVU.
Wonderful time. Great town. Great food. Awesome people.
#WestVirginia #WVU
Wonderful time. Great town. Great food. Awesome people.
#WestVirginia #WVU
November 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Went to the Iowa State vs. West Virginia game last fall and enjoyed Morgantown and the fans so much we returned this weekend just to cheer on WVU.
Wonderful time. Great town. Great food. Awesome people.
#WestVirginia #WVU
Wonderful time. Great town. Great food. Awesome people.
#WestVirginia #WVU
Ending the night with a holiday classic: “The Bridge at Remagen”
November 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Ending the night with a holiday classic: “The Bridge at Remagen”
Spent Thanksgiving night at the firehouse. I’m thankful that I have this opportunity to serve.
November 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Spent Thanksgiving night at the firehouse. I’m thankful that I have this opportunity to serve.
I made the rolls, and the kids (with my help) made the pumpkin pie. Was a good Thanksgiving.
November 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I made the rolls, and the kids (with my help) made the pumpkin pie. Was a good Thanksgiving.
Every time I see “Liquid I.V.” on a store shelf I can’t help but believe that somewhere there must also also be a product called “Dry I.V.”
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Every time I see “Liquid I.V.” on a store shelf I can’t help but believe that somewhere there must also also be a product called “Dry I.V.”
Post a movie where you are from.
November 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Post a movie where you are from.
I grabbed the wrong large hardbound book from the shelf the other night, and the kids almost got to learn about the Battle of Hurtgen Forest instead of the Quidditch World Cup.
#BookSky
#BookSky
November 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I grabbed the wrong large hardbound book from the shelf the other night, and the kids almost got to learn about the Battle of Hurtgen Forest instead of the Quidditch World Cup.
#BookSky
#BookSky
There are times when my commute to work absolutely does not suck.
November 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
There are times when my commute to work absolutely does not suck.
The upside of getting furloughed for six weeks is that it provided me the opportunity to expand my reach as an EMS provider both jurisdictionally into Virginia and DC as well as clinically into the field of operational and event medicine. Time well spent.
#Paramedic #MedSky
#Paramedic #MedSky
November 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The upside of getting furloughed for six weeks is that it provided me the opportunity to expand my reach as an EMS provider both jurisdictionally into Virginia and DC as well as clinically into the field of operational and event medicine. Time well spent.
#Paramedic #MedSky
#Paramedic #MedSky
I found the absolute best mug in the firehouse for that 5:30 AM cup of coffee.
November 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I found the absolute best mug in the firehouse for that 5:30 AM cup of coffee.
For your reference tonight when watching “House of Dynamite” and in the future from the guy who thinks about this stuff all day and night. #HATM
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
For your reference tonight when watching “House of Dynamite” and in the future from the guy who thinks about this stuff all day and night. #HATM
FB memory of one of my favorite pictures. My son (then four years old) at Gettysburg.
November 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
FB memory of one of my favorite pictures. My son (then four years old) at Gettysburg.
Pulling my regular overnight shift at the firehouse, and one of my EMTs turned 18 at midnight at the hospital shortly after running an EMS call. She was thrilled that she could spend the first moments of adulthood serving the community.
I’ve said it before, the kids are doing alright.
#medsky
I’ve said it before, the kids are doing alright.
#medsky
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Pulling my regular overnight shift at the firehouse, and one of my EMTs turned 18 at midnight at the hospital shortly after running an EMS call. She was thrilled that she could spend the first moments of adulthood serving the community.
I’ve said it before, the kids are doing alright.
#medsky
I’ve said it before, the kids are doing alright.
#medsky
Was a guest for lunch at my kids’ school yesterday when one of my son’s 2nd grade classmates who I’d never previously met walked up to me and confidently said “I saw your picture on LinkedIn.”
If that’s not the most Washington, DC statement I’ve ever heard, then I don’t know what.
If that’s not the most Washington, DC statement I’ve ever heard, then I don’t know what.
November 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Was a guest for lunch at my kids’ school yesterday when one of my son’s 2nd grade classmates who I’d never previously met walked up to me and confidently said “I saw your picture on LinkedIn.”
If that’s not the most Washington, DC statement I’ve ever heard, then I don’t know what.
If that’s not the most Washington, DC statement I’ve ever heard, then I don’t know what.
My kids’ elementary school hosted furloughed parents for lunch today, and I got to eat with them both.
I had a ton of fun and got a good reminder that teachers work their butts off.
I had a ton of fun and got a good reminder that teachers work their butts off.
November 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
My kids’ elementary school hosted furloughed parents for lunch today, and I got to eat with them both.
I had a ton of fun and got a good reminder that teachers work their butts off.
I had a ton of fun and got a good reminder that teachers work their butts off.
Real conversation with my semi-retired farmer dad:
Him: “How many bushels will fit the dimensions I gave you?”
Me: “About a 100, give or take.”
Him: “ok, how much does a bushel of bullshit weigh?”
Me: “50-75 lbs., depending on moisture content and roughage.”
Him: “How many bushels will fit the dimensions I gave you?”
Me: “About a 100, give or take.”
Him: “ok, how much does a bushel of bullshit weigh?”
Me: “50-75 lbs., depending on moisture content and roughage.”
November 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Real conversation with my semi-retired farmer dad:
Him: “How many bushels will fit the dimensions I gave you?”
Me: “About a 100, give or take.”
Him: “ok, how much does a bushel of bullshit weigh?”
Me: “50-75 lbs., depending on moisture content and roughage.”
Him: “How many bushels will fit the dimensions I gave you?”
Me: “About a 100, give or take.”
Him: “ok, how much does a bushel of bullshit weigh?”
Me: “50-75 lbs., depending on moisture content and roughage.”
No! My writing is bad enough. I don’t need AI to write poorly on my behalf.
I put the effort into my own crappy writing, dang it.
I put the effort into my own crappy writing, dang it.
November 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
No! My writing is bad enough. I don’t need AI to write poorly on my behalf.
I put the effort into my own crappy writing, dang it.
I put the effort into my own crappy writing, dang it.
As an interesting twist of fate, I’ve spent the past month furloughed from my job and working my side gig as an event paramedic in downtown DC. I get to be the onsite medical provider for the APHA conference on Wednesday, and I’m pretty stoked for it.
#MedSky #PublicHealth #Paramedic
#MedSky #PublicHealth #Paramedic
November 3, 2025 at 5:38 AM
As an interesting twist of fate, I’ve spent the past month furloughed from my job and working my side gig as an event paramedic in downtown DC. I get to be the onsite medical provider for the APHA conference on Wednesday, and I’m pretty stoked for it.
#MedSky #PublicHealth #Paramedic
#MedSky #PublicHealth #Paramedic
Quote post a favorite picture of yourself from any era.
October 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Quote post a favorite picture of yourself from any era.
My good friend’s teenage son took the selfie I snapped on a weekend Buc-ee’s trip and made this. Perhaps the greatest AI image ever. I asked my family to use this as my obituary picture many years from now.
October 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
My good friend’s teenage son took the selfie I snapped on a weekend Buc-ee’s trip and made this. Perhaps the greatest AI image ever. I asked my family to use this as my obituary picture many years from now.
All night long. Let’s goooo!
October 3, 2025 at 2:45 AM
All night long. Let’s goooo!