After much cursing I have decided to make the FIREPIPER site legit with a new URL.  This site will no longer be updated.  To view band interviews please visit the new site:

 http://www.firepipesanddrums.com

Read the full interview HERE:

Read the full interview HERE:

Newest Band of the Week Bergen County Firefighters Pipe Band.  Read the full interview HERE:

Here it is folks the highly anticipated interview with the Godfather of Fire Service Piping, TIM BIRR of Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Pipes and Drums.  For Full interview click HERE:

Click HERE to read the Interview

Seattle FireFighters Pipes and Drums read the interview HERE:

Click Here to get on it now!

The forum I began in January 2007, the intent was to document the growth of Fire Service Pipe bands and for purposes of interaction a forums format made the best sense to me.

The growth of the World wide web in the 90’s has allowed Great steps forward in the entire piping world and is in part the reason for the  growth and a availability of Pipes and teachers as well the general popularity.  Accessibility to media fed world events such as September 11th, 2001 have also added focus to many and various regional interactions and have maintained a “snowballing effect” as shown on my “band list” which has grown Both Nationally as well as Internationally over the last two decades from literally a hand full of Active “firefighters Bands in the late 80’s to well over 100 Now, In 2007, Interaction and a spirit of Both Firefighting and Band brotherhood keeps the “Bandies”  as the most elite members of a very elite profession, Because they Not only “do the job” at great personal risk but They also regularly Honor They’re own, Taking the Time and personal expense and sacrifices to learn The art of Piping or Drumming….. as well as time away from they’re families to Play in the band.   Beyond the band list, The forum feature a LODD thread as well as numerous aspects of Piping and drumming solo and also as a group.

The forum Offers so many aspects of the Fire service piping world, and allows much mutual support regionally as well as nationally and as I stated Internationally.  Whether your a band member or not or a musician or not or even a firefighter or not, you will find something of interest.. We would request If you are a Band Organization Member that you sign in to the meet and greet thread and give us  a little backround on your group..Hope to see You there !!!    JIM

You can see the whole artice, interview, video, and links for the Brothers in PBC right HERE

Welcome to the new site dedicated solely to the Tradition of Fire Department Pipes and Drums and the men and women from across the United States that dedicate themselves to the bands.