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Comment by Logan Frederick on July 16, 2012 at 11:08am

Moral Question: I go to mass typically on Sunday evenings. It has happened a few times, where on my way to mass, we get a fire call. My department is small, and I am only one of a very few number of EMTs. Do I continue on to Mass (because it is usually my last shot for mass of the week), or do I go to the emergency call? Both seem right and kind of wrong, does anyone else have any wisdom on this?

Comment by John McVey on March 8, 2011 at 11:02pm

Hello everybody. My name is John. Volunteer FF/EMT, Full time Prison Guard.

I am also a 4th Degree Knight in the KofC. I look forword to talking with my fellow Brothers and Sister, both in Christ and on the Scene.

Comment by Laura Flint on March 5, 2011 at 9:03pm

I also where my St. Florian medal everyday. Myself, and the rest of my family are on the department, and even being from a small town, anything can happen. Having faith no matter what can change anything

Comment by Rachel on March 1, 2011 at 12:06pm

I wear a St.Florian Medal and say a prayer for the crews on duty every day. I say a little prayer everytime I see an apparatus.I don't hide my faith. Moreover, I believe that it was my faith that started me down the path to be a firefighter/emt, and I beleive it will be my faith that will get me there.

Comment by Christine Robin Honaker on November 28, 2010 at 6:21pm

I do not hide the fact that I am Catholic and believe in God, I try to help those that are struggling with their faith and let them know that it is alright to live their faith in public. I cross myself everytime our trucks roll out and and say a Hail Mary for everyone that rolls out with us.

Comment by Cameron on November 9, 2010 at 3:28pm

Guess I might be the odd one. I started off studying to become a priest and somehow I got sidetracked to Fire/EMS and I love it.
Not only am I the PA of a Catholic Parish, but also on the road to Medic now.
I do not hide the fact that I work for a Church - but then I also know that there is a time and a place for all.

Comment by John Karl Ambrusch, III on September 7, 2010 at 2:24pm

I try not to make it obvious or uncomfortable for anybody else. I do bless myself when I get on a truck and pack up and I try to get a Hail Mary in my the time we get to the scene. If some one else in the truck sees me and decides to follow, all the better.

Comment by Peter Lupkowski on May 15, 2009 at 1:10pm

I forgot to wish everyone a happy Saint Florian's Day! On our patron saint's day we try to have the local priest come over and bless the apparatus for us. Anybody else do anything?

Comment by Jeff Taormina on February 19, 2009 at 7:48am

I lost my brother on 9/11 in the WTC and I still, to this day ask WHY!?!

Comment by robert on May 21, 2008 at 9:59pm

i show my faith and i will pray with a pt and their family