Whenever I see a firefighter walking down the street, it seems to me that he or she is at least three feet taller than the rest of us. Maybe that's because as we're running away from danger and tragedy, they run right into the face of it. As we cower away to save our own skin, they risk their own lives to run in and preserve whatever life they can. You can ask any firefighter and they will tell you, "I'm not brave, not a hero... just doing my job." How is it that these men and women can be so… Continue

Once you've loved a firefighter... you love all firefighters. I remember hardly noticing those fire trucks as they raced pass me. Now I see them on every corner. Not too long ago, I was unaffected by news stories involving firefighter rescues.. now I am riveted by them. It is so easy to detach yourself when it is not your loved one on TV. But if you have loved ones in the fire service, it becomes personal. It is so hard to watch that blaze on your local news channel, knowing your loved one is… Continue