I'm not a firefighter but my dad was and when I was in 7th grade and one of my buddies who got cancer from firefighting sadly died, that was one of the times I cried the most in my life still I've graduated high school now and joined the air force. But that day still sits with me hard that was the day I learned what a brotherhood firefighters form, and when one falls the heart break they all feel, I still kind of want to be a firefighter but aviation has been my no 1 interest, however if I cant be a pilot firefighting is the only other occupation I can see my self enjoying.

It brought all of us to tears

My dad is a volunteer firefighter and luckily we have not had a cancer related death we have had one line of duty death which was one that introduced the move over law never forget David J. Good 3/9/98 www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-j-good/

wow what a hero you are tyfys 🫡

In the fire

With > 45,000 calls a year who wouldn’t. 👍 See you in the 2020 hiring process 👩🏻‍🚒

Go for it.

Get your EMT

AwesomeBolf Z Have it & everything else just not paramedic: FF1/2, EMT, Driver/Operator: Pumper & Aerial, Wildland FF plus volunteer within my community. Already on a FD as well

Do EMT first if you can, then go for Fire Academy. It’s what I did and is Way Easier. Plus, once you graduate academy you can start applying right away opposed to having to wait for EMT. Not sure how it is in every other state, but that’s how it is here in Texas. Also, get your IFSAC if you can, especially if you want to go out of state. Best of luck to you!

Brother I don't know how any true man or woman could not get choked up and shed a tear when the pipes are played

I'm not part of the community yet but the second I hear those bag pipes I'm chilled to the bone stop what I'm doing and can't help but shed tears for the brave.

Yochum 294 truer words brother truer words

The cancer he had was Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma-a rare head and neck cancer. It was attributed to breathing in all the smoke and burning carcinogens in furniture and building materials. He worked in the training division and academies for many years, and despite always (ALWAYS) wearing his mask and such, so much is absorbed in your skin from your gear. So wearing dirty gear may look cool, it is very dangerous and it continues to off-gas into your skin for a long time. I suggest you follow the Cancer Protocols that SMFR instituted to help limit that type of exposure. Thank you for your question. Be safe out there - Troy's Widow- Lori Jackson

My first suggestion would be to contact your local fire department where you live, they'll have a non emergency main phone line typically answered during business hours. You can notify the department of your situation, a large number of departments these days have computers in their engines and trucks that provides premises info to the responding units. Your info can most likely be added to the info for your apartment complex so if a fire does happen, dispatch and the responding crews will be aware of your situation. Depending on the jurisdiction, your local law enforcement agency may also have the info so if an officer or deputy is there first they too know that you are a priority to assist. Insofar as actually escaping your unit, assuming your normal front door egress is blocked due to fire, one possibility to look into is commercially available rope-type escape ladders. I don't know if that would be an option for you or not as I don't know you but from my experience a good number of folks that require a wheelchair have very strong arms and upper bodies. I also vaguely remember hearing about another product that works in conjunction with a rescue harness if you'd be able to put it on. It is basically similar to a rapeling line that anchors to something in the structure and has a friction clutch pulley that slows descent. Once again, I don't know you or your exact level of limitation so i apologize if the things I mentioned aren't applicable for you. But my number 1 suggestion is getting in touch with your fire dept. and they also may have someone that can come by your apartment to evaluate your situation and hopefully offer more ideas. Hope that helps, very best of wishes. -Johnny

Jesus loves you bro no matter what’s going on

I listen to my scanner and my and my mom go and watch the fires, but this is crazy