Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the Judgement that something else is more important than Fear. Ambrose Redmoon

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Edmond Burke

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through station

All was quiet except for our snoring dalmation.

Our boots had been placed by the bunksides with care

In hopes that the shift change would finally be here.

The lights were turned down and the TV was off

The rigs had been washed and the floors had been mopped.

Firemen and Medics lie nestled in bed

While visions of homelife danced through their heads.…