That’s what I overheard a certain young fire officer tell a probie recently.
“If you’re worried about getting cancer — you probably shouldn’t be a firefighter!”
I didn’t miss-hear or mis-understand him, nor did I take his comment out of context. That’s exactly what he said.
I nearly blew my cork. What an immature, ignorant, reckless thing to say.
Here’s all I have to say to him: “This one’s for you.”
THE FOLLOWING IS A MUST READ ARTICLE – DON’T SKIP IT.
IF YOU’VE EVER THOUGHT ABOUT TAKING YOUR MASK OFF, EVEN JUST FOR A SECOND, WHILE THERE IS STILL SMOKE OR FUMES PRESENT — THINK AGAIN! READ, PRINT, POST AND DISTRIBUTE THIS ARTICLE
TO EVERY FIREFIGHTER YOU KNOW.
“We Danced With The Devil: One Firefighter’s Cancer Chronicles”
Editor’s Note: If you can stomach reading this gut-wrenching story, you might like to read:
Stay safe. Train often.
Also on Tiger Schmittendorf …
- @FireRECRUITER: Recruiting in a Gray Area – April 6, 2010
- Local Fire News Sites Get Press, Mixed Reviews – May 25, 2010
- Tonawanda Explorers are Tops in Nation – December 2, 2009
- Get Fit. Get Safe. Make It Personal. – June 24, 2010
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