I gathered the shift together to tell them we would soon hear a single tone out over the house radio to mark his passing. I didn’t even get finished telling them before it began to sound a long, long, mournful tone. He was gone.
Originally written on the plane, headed NorthWest out of Orlando. This morning as I plodded through the aftermath of 9/11 in the Orlando Airport TSA line, the leather helmet in my arms attracted the attention of the woman behind me. “Oh, you’re a fireman.”, she said. And she […]
Ben Fleagle As For Me… Chris, You are the voice of so many new officers, given the responsibility but not always the way forward. Everyone congratulates you on the bugles, but at night in the bunk you can't help feel the weight of it. If you're wondering whether you're doing a good enough job, then I would venture to say…
2020-01-20 06:32:49
Chris Moretto As For Me… I am 7 months newly promoted Captain and often I wonder if I'm doing a good enough job. What I have tired so hard to do is not make it about me but about my platoon, my crew, and the people we serve. My crew takes a lot of heat from the others because we…
2020-01-04 22:34:35
Trish B Random Thoughts and Four Parallel Lines Enjoyed reading your writeup. You hit on some great points, for both sides of the aisle as it were. The younger generation seems to have trouble listening, older generation forgets what it's like to be young and eager. Always seems to work out at the end! Thanks for sharing.
2019-09-02 07:16:37
Hudson As For Me… Excellent words as always Capt. I feel strongly about what you wrote it speaks to the very heart of why I do this job. I know that it sounds trite but I really got into this job to help people. Don't get me wrong I love every aspect of it and I wouldn't want to…
2018-09-14 19:16:04
Ben Fleagle As For Me… Great to hear from you, Larry! Hope all is well with you and I hope this post gives you and yours the drive you need for the tour! Please accept my condolences for Chris, but he is not longer in pain, my friend. RFB!
2018-08-26 23:07:42