Two Wilmington, Delaware firefighters killed...

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About 30 years ago, I had a neighbor who worked in an office in suburban Baltimore. He used to chide me regularly about my "easy" job, how it must be nice to sleep at work and get paid to watch television. (At the time, my West Baltimore engine was responding to more than 3300 calls per year.) I used to laugh it off...

Then, in the fall of 1985, a friend and colleague was killed in the line of duty in a dwelling fire. Not long after his death, my neighbor saw me in passing and started to say something smart about how easy it is to be a firefighter. I spun around and just about bit his head off.

I said: "Bill, you're right! Once in a while I do get to take a little nap during my 14 hour night shifts, and occasionally I can even eat dinner without being interrupted by calls. But the REAL difference between my job and yours is that when I leave for work, and kiss my wife and kids goodbye, I'm always aware that it might really BE goodbye! The only way YOU'RE not coming home is if you're involved in a traffic accident!"

Yesterday, two of my brothers in the Wilmington, Delaware Fire Department said goodbye to their families as they left for work...and it really was goodbye. Please keep them, and their injured comrades, in your prayers. Thanks.

http://6abc.com/news/1-firefighter-dead-2-injured-in-wilmington-house-blaze/1524958/
 
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Obviously I can't give your post a like, but I appreciate the sentiment and grieve for the loss of those firefighters.

The public has little idea of the stresses and risks of that vital service. I did just enough of it as a volunteer, 1965-69, to have some appreciation of the dangers; but it's all too easy to take our firefighters for granted.

Prayers and sincere sympathy to the families and colleagues of the fallen, prayers for healing of the injured, and heartfelt condolences to all who care deeply.
 
Really sad news. I was born and raised in Northern California. I lived in Wilmington for five years. I was shocked at the number of house fires in these old cities like Wilmington, Philly and Baltimore. truly fire traps. House fires are rarer on the west due to construction methods the danger there are wildfires. Firemen earn their pay.
 
Just seen the story on the news....
Thoughts and prayers to their families?...:(
 
Very much saddened by this news. My thoughts and prayers are with those involved and thank you for your service to your community.

Respect!!
 
The Firefighters in my era work 24 hours on duty and 48 hours off duty (24 on 48 off ). Most work a second job in order to survive the low pay. These Heroes are away from their families most of the time working. Holidays my wife and daughter bake cookies, pies, and cakes for the on duty crews. My family are all cops, but Firefighters are our Heroes.
 
The one thing I tried to not think of when working..and when I happened to be the in charge guy...the one nightmare I always had...losing one of my "guys". Luckily I never did. Yeah it is a dangerous job. Hate to read these stories.
 
I've said it many times, on this forum and others
----I never saw a Cop or a Firefighter running away from the Twin Towers--
My thoughts and Prayers for your comrades and for all who protect and serve the rest of us.
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