Firefighter Quotes

[Sunday, Sept. 11: Work begins at 5 a.m. at an outdoor clinic near the New Orleans Convention Center, teamed with other paramedic crews, three civilian doctors, a third-year medical student and two New York Fire Department firefighters.] I have been tasked to lead this group by the EOC... We are evaluating injuries to soldiers and police, giving injections and providing other services as needed. - Timothy Egan

[Rasco has also served as a volunteer firefighter and first responder. He graduated from Prairie Grove High School in 2002. vious years to include multiple recipients.] We think [this years event] will generate a significant amount of money... The expenses have been covered. Weve been doing this for a while and weve learned to eliminate our alleys for loss, such as concerts. - Greg Mack

[Leading Democrats were on Schwarzenegger's side then. That collapsed this year. A series of proposals by the governor antagonized teachers, nurses, police officers and firefighters. Since March, they have run a barrage of TV spots that have shredded his popularity.] He made the mistake of taking on the first responders... That was just plain crazy. - Sherry Bebitch Jeffe

[Aspen's blankets are finding their way into jackets as well.] You could use two or three millimeters in a jacket and replace a significant volume of down, to have something much leaner and body-forming... There's also interesting work going on to perhaps address firefighter suits. The dream there is instead of 35 pounds of vulcanized rubber, you have something with more freedom and less weight so they can do their jobs. - Don Young

(Impact fees) will not fund salaries. Station 1 needs to be replaced, but there is a greater need for funds to increase operations and more firefighters. Right now, that?s the area that everyone seems in agreement that needs the most attention. - Jim Sinclair