Monday, January 26, 2009

Keep firefighters in your thoughts and prayers



Heard on the radio this morning about the firefighters killed during a training exercise in Kilgore. They apparently fell eight stories to their deaths. It was a horrible bit of news.
Later, I was speaking with a police officer about the tragedy, and he was recounting to me how brave firefighters are. It was just another event that makes you stop and think about being thankful for what firefighters -- and for that matter, police officers -- do. Rushing into burning houses with the ceiling falling in on their heads ... walking up to vehicles on routine traffic stops never knowing who may try to pull a gun or get crazy. I actually went through a police simulator once. The simulator requires you to use discretion when using a firearm. About three or four times, I shot someone who didn't have a weapon just because I was jumpy and worried about getting shot myself. Cops -- good ones -- know they don't have that option.
Both groups, consequently, are highly scrutinized and don't get many 'atta boys (or 'atta girls, ladies). That's just the way it goes, but it doesn't make it any easier.
Thanks for all you do.
-- Jayson Larson, editor

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