52 Things I've Learned
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Part 1
Dec
06
Part 1
Wisdom creeps up on you.  Or, more likely, it’s apparent to everyone but me.  We (Troy, Jason, James and me) are heading back to the station in Engine 33 from a nighttime Med Flight LZ.  Troy’s at the wheel, Jason’s in the officer seat and me and James are in back.  It’s dark and cold and Troy and...
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The Things We Carry
Nov
14
The Things We Carry
with homage to Tim O’Brien   “Anybody see anything they didn’t want to see?”, Captain 2 asks on the cold ride back to the station.  It’s an opening for discussion, but there’s not much offered.  A dozen or so firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, doctors and a helo pilot did all we could for a man...
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Leeward
Oct
31
Leeward
Why is everything so orange and warm?  Whilst most of Poynette is pondering breakfast choices, I have a new and more immediate interest.  Well, I should say me and Lexi have a new and more immediate interest.     Probie Lexi is behind me, helping with pre-dawn hose management at a fuly involved...
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