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How Many Can Remember Their First Call
The first call I answered in NY was a false alarm. My first call here in SC, I will never forget.
It was a structure fire where we lost a mother, and three children. It was a very difficult time
for the entire fire department. This is not the way anyone should have to answer their first alarm, but it happens. I can only prey that I don't have to come accross another alarm such as that.
It was a structure fire where we lost a mother, and three children. It was a very difficult time
for the entire fire department. This is not the way anyone should have to answer their first alarm, but it happens. I can only prey that I don't have to come accross another alarm such as that.
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Permalink Reply by Mick Shelley on
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Hey Aaron, Thanks for responding to the discussion.
That sound as if your first call wasn't just a fire, but also
a recovery as well. Thanks again for sharing your story.
Be safe out there Brother.
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Hey Melissa, Thank you for responding to the discussion.
Sorry you didn't get your green ribbon, but I sure you will
have another chance at that. Be safe out there.
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Permalink Reply by Padre Pete on
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UNFORGETABLE. Late June, 1961. A shed fire at a country club about four miles and lots of major hills away. My brother had just been certified as driver/pump operator on our supply engine. He drove it. I rode shot-gun and actually got to pump the siren button with my foot. Rubber gear was flopping around on hose bed railings. About half way there, the attack engine passed us on a hill as we had burned out a belt, lost power and smoke was pouring out of our truck. No masks, no gear and a booster line saved the lawn roller drum which, of course, was the only non flamable thing in the shed. Some things here have changed here.
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Hey Padre, Thanks for responding to the discussion.
That's a great story. I remember the all rubber turnout
gear, and hip boots. I joined in 1971, and we had just
started wearing the nomax coats, along with the hip boots.
I must say, they were the good O'l days. Thank's again, and
be safe out there brother.
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Permalink Reply by Timothy D. Stone Jr on
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First call i ran with Davis was a medical call lol...I dont really remember details
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Permalink Reply by Marcko Osuna on
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ummmm !!!!!
fuel leak !!
14 years ago !!
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Thank you for responding to the discussion.
I'm sorry you don't remember your first call, that is
a first. Again thanks, and be safe Brother.
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Marcko, Thanks for responding to the discussion.
Fuel leak, do you remember what type of fuel leak it was??
How about what type of fuel it was??
Thanks again, stay safe Brother.
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Permalink Reply by Tyson Ward on
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My frist call was the day after I got voted on the dept. and it was a snowmobill that was on fire.
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Hey Tyson, Thanks for responding to the discussion.
I bet that snowmobile was the smallest fire that you have
fought since then. Thanks again, and be safe Brother.
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Permalink Reply by Alan on
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My first call was a car accidents, just hours after I was voted into the company. That was 18 years ago.
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Hey Alan, Thanks for responding to the discussion,
18 years ago, i'm sure you ave seen much since then.
Thanks again, and be safe out there brother.
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