Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...May 26, 2010

Today is my mom's birthday. Happy Birthday Antoinette! I know she is looking down on me. She is the main reason I became a volunteer. Volunteer ffs in Bellport, NY saved her life and it made such a big impression on me. Volunteers lived on my cul-de-sac (like 6 out of 10 homes) and they got a pulse before EMS arrived. She was literally blue, without oxygen for about five minutes. That happened 14 years ago and she's been gone for 5, but you just don't forget something like that.

Nothing going on much in the fire service, except we are all doing a relay for life in support of one our members who has cancer. Walking for one of own is the least we could do.

Oh yeah...I inadvertently volunteered to help with the Sumo wrestling event.

My kids are gonna love this.

Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone!