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not in the job description,but we do it...
Dodging bullets is not part of the job description, but we do it.
Being chased by an angry dog that does not understand that you are there to help it's owner is not part of the job description, but we do it.
Holding back the tears because you were not able to save someones live is not in the job description, but we do it.
Holding the hand of an elderly lady crying for her husband of 60 years lying on the floor dead and trying not to cry with her but comforting her instead is not in the job description, but we do it.
Holding the lifeless body of a two year old and looking into the eye's of her parents and deciding to try CPR one more time to try to save this child even though you know it won't is not in the job description, but we do it.
Pulling a fallen brother/sister firefighter from a burning building after the roof collapsed on top of them is not in the job description, but we do it.
Performing CPR on a lifeless dog or cat and breathing life back into them is not in the job description, but we do it.
Having to attend the funeral of a fallen brother/sister EMS hero is not in the job description, but we do it.
We all do this because it is our calling, not to become rich or famous, hell not for any recognition at all. We know the job that we do and we feel the bond between all of us each and every day. If we are able to save just one life, then all of the blood, sweat and tears have been worth it. I love all you guys and girls and I am honored to be part of this heroic family of mentally unstable persons!
Being chased by an angry dog that does not understand that you are there to help it's owner is not part of the job description, but we do it.
Holding back the tears because you were not able to save someones live is not in the job description, but we do it.
Holding the hand of an elderly lady crying for her husband of 60 years lying on the floor dead and trying not to cry with her but comforting her instead is not in the job description, but we do it.
Holding the lifeless body of a two year old and looking into the eye's of her parents and deciding to try CPR one more time to try to save this child even though you know it won't is not in the job description, but we do it.
Pulling a fallen brother/sister firefighter from a burning building after the roof collapsed on top of them is not in the job description, but we do it.
Performing CPR on a lifeless dog or cat and breathing life back into them is not in the job description, but we do it.
Having to attend the funeral of a fallen brother/sister EMS hero is not in the job description, but we do it.
We all do this because it is our calling, not to become rich or famous, hell not for any recognition at all. We know the job that we do and we feel the bond between all of us each and every day. If we are able to save just one life, then all of the blood, sweat and tears have been worth it. I love all you guys and girls and I am honored to be part of this heroic family of mentally unstable persons!
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Permalink Reply by Justin Nugent on
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It's like one of the trainers I have had always said... "You have to be insane to be willing to run into a burning building when everybody else is running away from it." Yah, I am insane, and I love every minute of it.
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Permalink Reply by Peter Lupkowski on
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Ah, a twist ending with irony. Good job, I was just starting to feel sorry for "us."
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Permalink Reply by Terry Lambert on
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Good job. Very well put.
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Permalink Reply by Misti on
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Very well said! It's in our blood and yes i do agree we must be insane in order to do the job we do but I LOVE MY JOB not many people can say that!
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