Today (Friday, Sept. 4) marks the 5th anniversary of the sudden death of Chief Jim Page.

Since joining FireRescue magazine, one of my biggest regrets is that I never met Jim, our founder and the vision behind FireRescue and JEMS. Many of my colleagues worked with him for years. The inspiration he gave them, and the respect they had for him, is evident in our offices nearly every day. When considering a new project or publication, we often question whether it would be something Jim would support. Sometimes when you do a good job, people will say, "Jim would be really proud of that." It makes me realize that I missed out by not knowing this fire service and EMS legend.

Even those who weren't close to Jim, such as FireRescue Editor-in-Chief Tim Sendelbach, can recount the profound influence Jim had on his life through one brief meeting.

I know a lot of you out there knew Jim, personally or through his writings. To commemorate his life and all that he did for fire and EMS, please share your stories, thoughts, etc. on this thread.

Also, check out FireRescue editorial board members commenting on the effect Jim had on them, as well as complete coverage from JEMS.

Let's keep Jim's memory alive!