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Leonard (Rusty) Endicott
- 75, Male
- Imperial Missouri
- United States
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North County firefighter who suffered severe burns trying to save someone's life, only to get fired from the department.
Started this discussion. Last reply by anne potter Aug 30, 2008. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Firefighters riding bikes
Started this discussion. Last reply by Leonard (Rusty) Endicott Jun 9, 2008. 3 Replies 0 Likes
All gave some and Some gave all, rember our fallen brothers and sisters
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Through The Years
Added November 5, 2008 at 2:42pm
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A Volunteer Firefighter's Prayer
God; please, as you tuck them in tonight,.
Keep the children safe..
Let me not have to hear their cries.
From a careless act of fate..
Keep their parents all aware, the fragileness.
Of each young soul..
Don't let them waiver from their role of .
Watching out for them..
Will not, a fire in the night and drag me.
From my slumber..
To listen to the grieving hearts or the .
Gratitude of others..
I don't want to hear the siren for an.
Auto wreck tonight..
I've untangled enough twisted metal.
With the Jaws of Life..
And when I wake tomorrow, grant me patience.
When I see,.
A mother driving with her child.
Without a safety seat..
Grant me wisdom in the situations I might .
face with each new day,.
In case, by chance, there might be.
a newborn on the way..
Just in case I lose the fight for someone's .
Life I battled,.
Remind me that I'm fallible, just as human.
As the rest..
Give me courage to move on although.
It may not be enough..
And let me always give my best..
by
Laurie Wood
Profile Information
- Type of Organization
- Combination Fire Rescue Department
- Job Function
- Assistant or Deputy Chief, Training Officer, Fire / Arson Investigator, Captain, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, EMT - Basic, First Responder, Driver / Engineer
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 36
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Saline Valley Fire Prot Dist
- Years With Department/Agency
- 34yr
- Web Site:
- http://www.vbgov.com
- My Training:
- Firefighter I&II, Hazmat Technician, Fire Officer I&II, EMT, Fire Inspector, Fire Cause & Determination Inspector, Fire Instructor I&II, Associates Degree in Fire Science, and many other continuing education classes through my years of service.
- About Me:
- I've been interested firefighting as a youth. In 1971 I got the chance to give back to the community when I joined the Virgina Beach Fire Department as a volunteer. When I was discharged from the Navy in 1973 I moved back to my home town and found I missed the job. I then moved to the country and joined the Shady Valley Vol FD. I advanced through the ranks to Deputy Chief. I also was the districts Fire Marshal.
I was moved back to captain when the district was able to make the position a paid position. My wife was cronically ill and the department did not pay for health insurance at that time and I had to give up my dreams of being a paid firefighter. I had no regrets cause I loved my wife even after she passed from her illness. My son however was able to become a paid Firefighter/EMT. In January 2009 after a vote of the residence of Shady Valley and Springdale FPD, the two districts merged to from the Saline Valley Fire Protection District.
- Day Job:
- As a volunteer I still work in fire prevention and educaton
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Facebook or Other Online Profile:
- http://www.myspace.com/captrusty07 or captrusty07@yahoo.com
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- I first got involved in firefighting while I was stationed at the Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach VA. I joined the Virginia Beach Fire Dept in 1971 and was a driver operator. When I was discharged from the Navy I came back to St. Louis MO, were in 1974 I joined the Shady Valley Volunteer Fire Department. I am still a member and enjoy my time there.
I have met many new friends and with heavy heart I've had to say good bye to, too many of my Shady Valley family and friends from other departments around me, we all sufforded through a fire that took our home and station. We rose from the ashes and built a new home. As we move forward may God watch over all my brothers and sisters.
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- I love helping others and the friendship of all my brother and sister firefighters
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Departments in the rual areas are having a hard time of getting the dedicated volunteers now days. The requirments placed on the fire service are more then most of the new volunteers are willing to put forth.
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