A Firefighters Gloves hold many things

From elderly arms to a kids broken swing

From the hands they shake and the backs they pat

To the tiny claw marks of another treed cat

At 2 am they are filled with chrome

From the DWI who was on her way home

And the equipment they use to roll back the dash

From the family of 6 she involved in the crash





The brush rakes in spring, wear the palms out

When the wind does a “90” to fill them with… Continue

The life of a Volunteer FireFighter is something

That most Americans will never understand

To them we are represented by bingos and carnivals

Just another typical small town, woman and man.



Volunteer firefighters start with a willing heart

Giving their dedication and time to you.

The reasons that they state for serving their towns

Vary from helping their residents to just something to do.



Does it really matter why they volunteer

When you… Continue