show me a person who spends endless hours in training without pay.

and,i'll show you a volunteer.

show me a person where a cry for help brings split-second dispatch,

and,i'll show you a volunteer.

show me a person who is devastated when lives are lost or maimed,

and,i'll show you a volunteer.

show me a person who is graciously welcomed as a next-door neighbor,

and, i'll show you a volunteer.

show me a person who takes ridicule more than…

Well there hasn't been a lot going on since my last blog post but I'm kind of tired of seeing the pic that is at the top so I'd better write something to bump it down some. We've had one call in over a week. A one acre grass fire hardly worth a mention.

Friday night a few of the guys and I got together to eat some campfire food and drink a brew or two. Ten minutes after we opened the first beers the radio started going nuts. About six calls for other departments in the county within…

Boston Firefighters line the steps of Holy Name Church this morning at the wake for Firefighter Paul Cahill who was killed at Box 4-281 on August 29th. Over 20,000 Firefighters from the United States and Canada are expected to attend the funeral tomorrow as well as servies for Firefighter Warren Payne who also was killed in the 4 alarm fire.

Steve Walsh…

Officials investigate fatal accident involving a city ambulance

Look my names Tracy King, 18, and I Volunteer at Benhaven Fire dept. The people there are cool as Hell. Well a little about me is I love going to fire calls and fighting fire its the best, but when Im not fighting fire im either hanging out with my friends and working on my truck. I love going to the lake and neebording, wakebording, and tubeing, its all fun to me. Well if you want to know more about me write me and ill tell you anything you want to know!!! For Now…

I don't know how supersticious everyone is, but I have a few core things that I think incur bad luck. This may be silly to some, but, heck the sailors won't mention the word 'drown' on boats. I'm not the only one out there. Anyway, here is my short list of what not to do/say when on duty at the old fire station.

1) Never say: Quiet, sleep, bed, or bathroom (this always results in a call at a bad time)

2) Never tell the off going shift 'Oh, we didn't run ANY calls, so you can…

When I am called to duty, God,

Whenever flames may rage;

Give me strength to save some life,

Whatever be its age.

Help me embrace a little child

Before it is too…

WHEN BRAVE MEN CRY

Into the bowels of Hell,these brave ones go

To save the lives of those they do not know

Guided by training & Camaraderie while overcoming fear

They dare to go with only Guardian Angels near

Through the smoke and heat…

Scenario....truck tried to beat train over tracks. Train hits truck. Truck loses big time! "nuff said

Steve Walsh photo

To the Roxbury Fire Dept, Roxbury MA.

My HeartFelt Condolence to your Brothers, and to the Family of the Fallen.

They were,and are Hereos. may you all be in peace as you are comforted by

the community, the State, and the world. And just know that your fallen brothers are in Heaven at peace, no longer in pain.The day they were born God Said "you will do great works, and help your fellow mankind. You will

also Be Hereos" May God Bless each and everyone of the Fire…