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Heros

Some People Call Me Hero


contributed by "engine16_capt_brush10_ff"



As I arrive on the scene of a structure fire I get 
mixed thoughts in my mind. My instinct tells me to
 stay away, my training tells me to go in, my 
chief tells me safety first. Every fire
 it’s the same thing, I can’t get it out of my head.
  And every time that call comes over my pager 
 or the loud speakers, 
 I start thinking about how my crew is going to attack
  this element the safest way and the quickest way possible. 
 My dispatcher calls me on my pager;
  I have a job to do. Every time I put on this uniform, 
 I have a job to do. 
When I turn the key en-route to the call,
  I say a quick little prayer: 
 May God Be With Us And Protect Us.
 
It doesn’t always help but it’s encouraging. I have 
 been in quite a few accidents myself while doing my job.
 
Such as burns, smoke inhalation, broken bones. 
 
But I still go out there and do my job. I don’t let 
 those bother me. Someone is hurt or trapped, 
 I go and help him or her knowing the danger
  that might be lurking in every room and hallway. 
 Being a fire fighter you can’t let things like
  that bother you. You have a job and you do it.
  Anyone who has no or little respect for not 
 just fire fighters, but police officers,
  military, navy, etc. gets no respect from me.
 
When the fire’s out, I feel relieved, proud, and if we 
 saved someone’s life or someone’s house,
  I feel good. I say three simple words:
  Thank You God.
 
Being a fire fighter and paramedic myself,
  I see death and deal with death and tragedy 
 all the time. Death is hard to deal with and it’s 
 hard not to let personal feelings get in 
 the way of your work. I know how it goes, 
 as I have lost very close friends of mine to drunk drivers 
 and idiot drivers in Motor Vehicle Accidents
  and what not.
I’m still recuperating from the events of 
 September 11th 2001. Lots of fellow fire fighters’ 
 and police officers’ lives were lost including thousands of innocent lives. 
 
In March 1998, I responded to an officer down.
  The only information I had was motorcycle 
 vs. vehicle. I didn’t know until I was on scene 
 that it was my uncle escorting a funeral procession
  when a lady pulled out in front of him.
  Despite all of our efforts he died in the hospital
  just 3 days short of his 73rd birthday.
 

Special Thanks to ndndixie for recognizing all of our
  hard work that we do every day. And also for putting 
 this page together in memory of our fallen comrades.
 
You Will Forever Be Missed
 
Never Forgotten
 
God Bless

Note From "Dixie"


Hero- "A man admired for his achievements and noble 
qualities, one that shows great courage"

We have many "true heros" in America. Our Firefighters, Police Officers and Armed Forces. Americans have shown the world that we have what it takes to withstand and recover from most anything. Each and every day, these men and women go beyond what is expected of them, to save lives, families and homes. This is often at risk to their own lives. I wanted to take this time to say "thanks!" We add a special thanks for the everyday heros who have come forth to help our nation recover from terrorist attack. I have witnessed the tears of both firefighters and policemen as they buried their own. Write your congressmen, tell them that these people need raises! It is embarrassing what we pay those who offer their life in order to save ours. To the families of the victims of September 11, 2001 attack, I extend our deepest sympathies. Maybe by celebrating life, we can heal from death and destruction.I warmly welcome you to this site, included are the personal thanks from some of the people you serve, along with pictures of them and their families. Please feel free to e-mail me with any comments or contributions to site content.

Thanks

America's True Heros........we love you!
Dixie

I would like to add a special thanks to "engine16_capt_brush10_ff" who contributed his thoughts, feelings and part of his heart to keep this site alive. Thanks Engine!! His story is what I've hard so many times from firefighters and police officers too. Don't take them for granted folks, tell them thank you BEFORE you need them!
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