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No, I haven't forgotten the
excitement of riding on a fire rig, "lights flashing, sirens wailing,"
nor the feeling of a "good save! Whether it be human life or valued
possessions of a fellow citizen.
I haven't
forgotten the feeling of standing, ankle deep, in freezing water on a 5
below January night, gloves frozen to the nozzle, fighting a fire I
know was caused by carelessness or worse.
I haven't forgotten the
terror of being lost in a smoke filled building...feeling the taste of
hot coffee and a cold meat loaf sandwich at four in the morning.
Now, I walk into my old
firehouse, only to find it filled with strangers. I may not walk as
fast, or stand as straight as you. My hair may be gray or thin. My
jokes don't come as easy as they once did. But I know in my heart that
I have paid the price, and have "earned" the right to say proudly
"I'm a
retired firefighter."
Retired Battalion Chief Joe Carber
(Deceased)
