Visionaries
Toni Hedstrom is the Managing Editor for FireWatch Magazine. She spends her time in the community connecting with valuable resources to share with the FireWatch Audience.
Toni is the proud daughter of Army Veteran, Ken Smits, Author of Without Glory, a regular feature in FireWatch Magazine. Toni is married to LTC Marvin Hedstrom (ret.) and they live in Lutz, Florida. Toni has spent the last 25 years in the real estate industry with a focus on serving military families as they PCS across the nation.
We The People
By Toni Hedstrom Democracy: A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.1 Republic:
Will You Die For Her?
On the morning of September 11, 2001, everyone bent over to put on their shoes. It was a simple task, but it was required to
Thinking About Food
October has us thinking about food: where it comes from and how it is grown, produced, and distributed. For many of
The Jaws of Life
JC La Verde, also known as JC Defeats, is a remarkable individual with a diverse background and a passion for helping others overcome adversity. Born
Green Beans
This story is about Green Beans, a veteran, his family, and a dog, or dogs, to be more precise. But the story starts in the
Watchdog
The benefit of human-animal bond for Veterans has a long history in the United States. Animal-assisted therapy dates back to at least 1919 when dogs