Well, at age 40...yes I said 40 I took, studied, sweated, cryed, and Passed the State of Florida Paramedic Certification!!!

If I can do it,,, so can you!!!!

Oh and by the way " GO GATORS!!"

Just wanted to say hey to all the firefighters that look up my page! I really love this website...its nice to have a place to go to talk to people who understand what you do and why you do it. When people ask me why I would ever want to be a firefighter, its so hard to explain to them how a passion this strong can make you overlook but respect danger just so you can help people. At the end of the day, I still don't think they understand why anyone would, famous quote,…

Volunteers are not paid,

Not because they are worthless,

But because they are priceless

God -

grant me the serenity to accept the thing I cannont change,

Courage to change the things I can,

and the wisdom to know the difference

Another poem..

Fellow responders stand tall, silent tears slowly fall

And all of heaven cries, when a firefighter dies.

Having given absolutely all, no more to answer the call

And all of heaven cries, when a firefighter dies.

Grief and pride fill every face, no one will ever take you place.

And all of heaven cries, when a firefighter dies.

As we lay you down to rest, it puts our strength to the test.

Tears rain down and…

This is a poem I found circulating on MySpace.

The medic stood and faced God which must always come to pass.

He hoped his uniform was clean, He'd gotten dressed kinda fast.

"Step forward now, paramedic. How shall I deal with you?

Have you always turned the other cheek? To my church have you always been true?"

The medic squared his…

When I'm called to duty god wherever flames may rage give me strength to save a life whatever be its age

Help me to embrace a little child before it is too late or save an older person from the horror of that fate

Enable me to be alert to hear the weakest shout and quickly and efficiently to put the fire out I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me to guard my neighbor and protect his property

And if according to your will I have to lose my life bless with…

~May you all be safe in your journies~

When your out there doing what we do always ask youself is there anything else I can do? I`ll be you can!.

Always remember

"Only you can make the diffrence to someone else"

I started my five shift mentorship last night. Its part of the process for me to clear as a riding out of class lieutenant. Even though I've spent the last year going to class and learning all the things that I have, I still wasn't ready for the moment when I had to put my gear in the front right seat of the truck.

As I stood outside, the truck grew about ten feet taller. I guess I felt the same way when I first started riding out of class as an engineer. It was that moment when it…

I wish you could know what it is like to search a burning bedroom for trapped children at 3 AM, flames rolling above your head, your palms and knees burning as you crawl, the floor sagging under your weight as the kitchen below you burns.…