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982 <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2026-01-28T12:29:38+00:00" >January 28, 2026</time></span> <div class="td-post-comments"><a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2026/01/28/fire-service-psychology-2/#respond"><i class="td-icon-comments"></i>0</a></div> </div> 983 984 985 <div class="td-post-text-content td-post-content"> 986 987<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>A Comprehensive Approach to Enhancing Firefighter Health, Safety, and Longevity</em></strong></p> 988 989 990 991<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Foreword</p> 992 993 994 995<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The first psychology textbook, The Principles of Psychology, was authored by William James and published in 1890. James Braidwood wrote the first English textbook on fire service, On the Construction of Fire Engines and Apparatus: The Training of Firemen, and the Method of Proceeding in Cases of Fire, in 1860. These leaders and authors understood a basic premise of professionalism…we all build on the work that came before us. James and Braidwood made significant contributions to their disciplines. Wheldon has now made a significant contribution to both fire and psychology. </p> 996 997 998 999<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Dr. Wheldon and I met 10 years ago; she had just started working for the Los Angeles City Fire Department as a psychologist, and I had just retired from the National Fire Academy as the Management Science Chair. I knew the National Fire Academy had no adjunct faculty who were psychologists. I also knew there should be, so I encouraged Dr. Wheldon to join the NFA faculty. Thankfully, she did.</p> 1000 1001 1002 1003<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Fire Service typically does not let outsiders in. If a person has not crawled down a hall full of smoke, heat, and pitch blackness, we question their ability to understand or help us. The small number of students and faculty at the National Fire Academy is not like that; they embrace outside knowledge, skill, and ability.</p> 1004 1005 1006 1007<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From this humble beginning, Kristen instantly recognized the need to bridge the gap between psychology and the fire service. She was the only licensed psychologist in the Los Angeles City Fire Department, whereas there were dozens of licensed psychologists in the surrounding police departments. There was National Fire Academy content related to psychology that had not been vetted through the psychology discipline. There were NFPA standards related to psychology that had not been vetted through the psychology discipline. Even the American Psychology</p> 1008 1009 1010 1011<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Association only tacitly included the fire service by using the phrase …military, police, and other first responders. In 2024, there were only 72 psychology dissertations with the word firefighter in the title compared to 442 with the word police officer (ProQuest).</p> 1012 1013 1014 1015<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Iâve been in the fire service for 55 years; it became my calling. From the beginning, I have been an outlier. I now understand why, because in my youth, I was a lifeguard and swimming instructor. A basic premise of water safety is that the lifeguard does not exchange their life for the person they are trying to save. When a lifeguard dies trying to rescue someone, it is not considered heroic. Something went wrong. This is the exact opposite of a firefighter dying. With a firefighter, itâs called a line of duty death, a heroic sacrifice, part of the job. This is a deeply held construct in the fire service and in society. I see this as philosophically, psychologically, and culturally dysfunctional. And so, I am still an outlier. âYou are not wrong.â This is how Dr. Wheldon repeatedly counsels me and gives me the courage to keep sharing my beliefs.</p> 1016 1017 1018 1019<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This book is the first of its kind, but it will not be the last. More psychologists will study, research, and share their thoughts about the fire service discipline. This can only help â…increase the professionalism of the fire service and others, engaged in fire prevention and control activity.â (purpose of the NFA PL 93498). Dr. Kristen Wheldon will be the first to celebrate a 50-year career as a fire service psychologist. There will be many more. Their work will increase the quality of life for firefighters and the communities they serve and protect.</p> 1020 1021 1022 1023<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It is an honor to be part of this beginning, I am grateful.</p> 1024 1025 1026 1027<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Mount Airy, MD, USA Dr. Burton A. Clar, EFO</p> 1028 </div> 1029 </div> 1030 1031 </div> 1032 1033 1034 <div class="td_module_15 td-animation-stack td_module_no_thumb post-17479 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized clearfix"> 1035 <div class="item-details"> 1036 <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2026/01/26/fire-service-psychology/" rel="bookmark" title="Coffee with SHS: Seatbelts & Scene Safety">Coffee with SHS: Seatbelts & Scene Safety</a></h1> 1037 <div class="td-module-meta-info"> 1038 <div class="td-post-author-name"><div class="td-author-by">By</div> <a href="https://americanfireculture.com/author/burtonclark/">Dr. Burton A. Clark</a><div class="td-author-line"> - </div> </div>
1038 <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2026-01-26T13:31:14+00:00" >January 26, 2026</time></span> <div class="td-post-comments"><a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2026/01/26/fire-service-psychology/#respond"><i class="td-icon-comments"></i>0</a></div> </div> 1039 1040 1041 <div class="td-post-text-content td-post-content"> 1042 1043<p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p> 1044 1045 1046 1047<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 1048<iframe title="Coffee with SHS: Seatbelts and Scene Safety: No Excuses, No Exceptions." width="696" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q73bq8TcCuA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> 1049</div></figure> 1050 </div> 1051 </div> 1052 1053 </div> 1054 1055 1056 <div class="td_module_15 td-animation-stack td_module_no_thumb post-17431 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized clearfix"> 1057 <div class="item-details"> 1058 <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2023/10/23/change-the-only-absolute/" rel="bookmark" title="Change the Only Absolute">Change the Only Absolute</a></h1> 1059 <div class="td-module-meta-info"> 1060 <div class="td-post-author-name"><div class="td-author-by">By</div> <a href="https://americanfireculture.com/author/burtonclark/">Dr. Burton A. Clark</a><div class="td-author-line"> - </div> </div> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2023-10-23T11:42:00+00:00" >October 23, 2023</time></span> <div class="td-post-comments"><a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2023/10/23/change-the-only-absolute/#respond"><i class="td-icon-comments"></i>0</a></div> </div> 1061 1062 1063 <div class="td-post-text-content td-post-content"> 1064 1065<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 1066<iframe title="2023 Officer Graduation Speech - Burt Clark" width="696" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QqO53uUOS1g?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> 1067</div></figure> 1068 </div> 1069 </div> 1070 1071 </div> 1072 1073 1074 <div class="td_module_15 td-animation-stack td_module_no_thumb post-17379 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized clearfix"> 1075 <div class="item-details"> 1076 <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2023/01/23/the-rock/" rel="bookmark" title="The Rock">The Rock</a></h1> 1077 <div class="td-module-meta-info"> 1078 <div class="td-post-author-name"><div class="td-author-by">By</div> <a href="https://americanfireculture.com/author/burtonclark/">Dr. Burton A. Clark</a><div class="td-author-line"> - </div> </div> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2023-01-23T17:01:20+00:00" >January 23, 2023</time></span> <div class="td-post-comments"><a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2023/01/23/the-rock/#respond"><i class="td-icon-comments"></i>0</a></div> </div> 1079 1080 1081 <div class="td-post-text-content td-post-content"> 1082 1083<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There are three monuments,<br> On Campus.<br>I am the oldest,<br> A rock with a plaque.<br><br>
1083The youngsters have flags,<br> Are tall and lit at night.<br>They are sculptured art,<br> Beautiful to see.<br><br>One has an eternal flame,<br> And lists of names.<br>More are added each year,<br> There is room for many.<br><br>The new one is a statue,<br> Of real firefighters.<br>It records the families changed, <br> One day in September 2001.<br><br>They are bigger than me and striking,<br> People visit them all the time.<br>Many take pictures, but walk away,<br> With tears in their eyes.<br><br>There is no competition,<br> With the emotion of grief,<br>I am about hope for a noble calling, <br> That serves humanity.<br><br>So, the next time you come,<br> Visit the memorials, pay respect.<br>But stop by the rock,<br> And think about the future.<br><br>âTo advance the professional development of the fire service<br> And other persons engaged in fire prevention and control activities.â<br><br> <br><br> <br><br><br><br></p> 1084 </div> 1085 </div> 1086 1087 </div> 1088 1089 1090 <div class="td_module_15 td-animation-stack td_module_no_thumb post-17417 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-videos clearfix"> 1091 <div class="item-details"> 1092 <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2022/10/23/dyslexia-legend/" rel="bookmark" title="Dyslexia Legend">Dyslexia Legend</a></h1> 1093 <div class="td-module-meta-info"> 1094 <div class="td-post-author-name"><div class="td-author-by">By</div> <a href="https://americanfireculture.com/author/burtonclark/">Dr. Burton A. Clark</a><div class="td-author-line"> - </div> </div> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2022-10-23T11:32:00+00:00" >October 23, 2022</time></span> <div class="td-post-comments"><a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2022/10/23/dyslexia-legend/#respond"><i class="td-icon-comments"></i>0</a></div> </div> 1095 1096 1097 <div class="td-post-text-content td-post-content"> 1098 1099<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 1100<iframe title="Tales and Ales â Burton Clark" width="696" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oUUoK2Ajsys?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> 1101</div></figure> 1102 </div> 1103 </div> 1104 1105 </div> 1106 1107 1108 <div class="td_module_15 td-animation-stack td_module_no_thumb post-17378 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized clearfix"> 1109 <div class="item-details"> 1110 <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2021/12/23/the-reason-we-exist/" rel="bookmark" title="The Reason We Exist">The Reason We Exist</a></h1> 1111 <div class="td-module-meta-info"> 1112 <div class="td-post-author-name"><div class="td-author-by">By</div> <a href="https://americanfireculture.com/author/burtonclark/">Dr. Burton A. Clark</a><div class="td-author-line"> - </div> </div> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2021-12-23T17:01:00+00:00" >December 23, 2021</time></span> <div class="td-post-comments"><a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2021/12/23/the-reason-we-exist/#respond"><i class="td-icon-comments"></i>0</a></div> </div> 1113 1114 1115 <div class="td-post-text-content td-post-content"> 1116 1117<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Letter to the Editor Fire Engineering December 2021 page 20 & 21</p> 1118 1119 1120 1121<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Reason We Exist</p> 1122 1123 1124 1125<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The article âCivilian Rescue: The Reason We Existâ by Brian Bush and Anthony Kastros (July 2021) is excellent. The concept of collecting detailed data about fire incidents and actual behavior of firefighters to control and mitigate the loss from fire will help firefighting become more effective and efficie
1125nt.</p> 1126 1127 1128 1129<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When we combine the clinical (real time under life and death conditions) with our ever-expanding laboratory research (controlled environment, no life hazard) we will begin to get science and research-based knowledge, skills, and abilities about firefighting. This will help us increase our professionalism.</p> 1130 1131 1132 1133<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The challenge remains to change our thinking from manual fire protection as our first principle to automatic fire protection as the primary mitigation factor to reduce civilian and firefighter morbidity and mortality. The risk to firefighters and civilians will continue to increase if our future fire culture is stuck on 20<sup>th</sup> century dogma about people on pumpers and ladder trucks racing to the fire to save people. Whether it is another World Trade Center, Western Forest Fires, Grenfell, or a single-family house fire, the âfire banditâ will continue to win when the bell in the firehouse rings if we donât change the odds in favor of citizens and firefighters. Until we change the fire culture, our chances of winning at the fire casino are not good.</p> 1134 1135 1136 1137<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We need to be honest and add the impact of building/fire codes, smoke alarms and fire sprinklers (and not building structures in the urban wild land interface) into our clinical and laboratory science and research. If we donât, we will not be telling the truth about what firefighters can and cannot do to save citizens or ourselves.</p> 1138 1139 1140 1141<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The data is in on the efficacy of codes, smoke alarms, fire sprinklers, and not building in high fire risk zones. Automatic Fire Protection is the best way to save civilians and firefighters.</p> 1142 1143 1144 1145<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Remember, telling the truth is the foundation of why a profession exist, even the fire service.</p> 1146 1147 1148 1149<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Dr. Burton A. Clark, EFO</p> 1150 </div> 1151 </div> 1152 1153 </div> 1154 1155 1156 <div class="td_module_15 td-animation-stack td_module_no_thumb post-17425 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-videos clearfix"> 1157 <div class="item-details"> 1158 <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2021/10/23/dcfd-history-smoke-detectors/" rel="bookmark" title="DCFD History Smoke Detectors ">DCFD History Smoke Detectors </a></h1> 1159 <div class="td-module-meta-info"> 1160 <div class="td-post-author-name"><div class="td-author-by">By</div> <a href="https://americanfireculture.com/author/burtonclark/">Dr. Burton A. Clark</a><div class="td-author-line"> - </div> </div> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2021-10-23T11:35:00+00:00" >October 23, 2021</time></span> <div class="td-post-comments"><a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2021/10/23/dcfd-history-smoke-detectors/#respond"><i class="td-icon-comments"></i>0</a></div> </div> 1161 1162 1163 <div class="td-post-text-content td-post-content"> 1164 1165<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 1166<iframe loading="lazy" title="Former DC firefighter Dr. Burton Clark promoting the use of smoke detectors" width="696" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OHOpwQhY9D4?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> 1167</div></figure> 1168 </div> 1169 </div> 1170 1171 </div> 1172 1173 1174 <div class="td_module_15 td-animation-stack td_module_no_thumb post-17421 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-videos clearfix"> 1175 <div class="item-details"> 1176 <h1 class="entry-title">
1176<a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2021/10/23/dyslexia-in-the-fire-service/" rel="bookmark" title="Dyslexia in the Fire Service">Dyslexia in the Fire Service</a></h1> 1177 <div class="td-module-meta-info"> 1178 <div class="td-post-author-name"><div class="td-author-by">By</div> <a href="https://americanfireculture.com/author/burtonclark/">Dr. Burton A. Clark</a><div class="td-author-line"> - </div> </div> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2021-10-23T11:34:00+00:00" >October 23, 2021</time></span> <div class="td-post-comments"><a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2021/10/23/dyslexia-in-the-fire-service/#respond"><i class="td-icon-comments"></i>0</a></div> </div> 1179 1180 1181 <div class="td-post-text-content td-post-content"> 1182 1183<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 1184<iframe loading="lazy" title="Dyslexia and the Fire Service : Technology and Tools to Ensure Accessibility and Success" width="696" height="392" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HDQJOaRJwjY?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> 1185</div></figure> 1186 </div> 1187 </div> 1188 1189 </div> 1190 1191 1192 <div class="td_module_15 td-animation-stack td_module_no_thumb post-17419 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-videos clearfix"> 1193 <div class="item-details"> 1194 <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2021/10/23/seat-belt-case-study-jhu/" rel="bookmark" title="Seat Belt Case Study JHU">Seat Belt Case Study JHU</a></h1> 1195 <div class="td-module-meta-info"> 1196 <div class="td-post-author-name"><div class="td-author-by">By</div> <a href="https://americanfireculture.com/author/burtonclark/">Dr. Burton A. Clark</a><div class="td-author-line"> - </div> </div> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2021-10-23T11:33:00+00:00" >October 23, 2021</time></span> <div class="td-post-comments"><a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2021/10/23/seat-belt-case-study-jhu/#respond"><i class="td-icon-comments"></i>0</a></div> </div> 1197 1198 1199 <div class="td-post-text-content td-post-content"> 1200 1201<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 1202<iframe loading="lazy" title="Burton A. Clark, Ed.D., EFO: Seat Belt Case Study" width="696" height="522" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3zD2pNWz1IM?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> 1203</div></figure> 1204 </div> 1205 </div> 1206 1207 </div> 1208 1209 1210 <div class="td_module_15 td-animation-stack td_module_no_thumb post-17372 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized clearfix"> 1211 <div class="item-details"> 1212 <h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2021/04/01/fire-story/" rel="bookmark" title="Fire Story">Fire Story</a></h1> 1213 <div class="td-module-meta-info"> 1214 <div class="td-post-author-name"><div class="td-author-by">By</div> <a href="https://americanfireculture.com/author/burtonclark/">Dr. Burton A. Clark</a><div class="td-author-line"> - </div> </div> <span class="td-post-date"><time class="entry-date updated td-module-date" datetime="2021-04-01T10:08:37+00:00" >April 1, 2021</time></span> <div class="td-post-comments">
1214<a href="https://americanfireculture.com/2021/04/01/fire-story/#respond"><i class="td-icon-comments"></i>0</a></div> </div> 1215 1216 1217 <div class="td-post-text-content td-post-content"> 1218 1219<p class="wp-block-paragraph">First Fire: Short Story</p> 1220 1221 1222 1223<p class="wp-block-paragraph">B. A. Clark 1976Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â </p> 1224 1225 1226 1227<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The bells rang and the lights flashed on like lightning; my ears were ringing and my eyes blurry as I sprang from bed and jumped in my fire boots. I was still half asleep as I slide the fire pole and leaped onto the back step of the engine.</p> 1228 1229 1230 1231<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I clung to the handrail for dear life as the engine raced into the night. The siren echoed off the buildings. The red and white emergency lights were dancing on the wet pavement, as we speed up the street.</p> 1232 1233 1234 1235<p class="wp-block-paragraph"> I knew that every firefighter was tested in the field of battle. Eight weeks of training of training raced through my mind: helmet on, ear flaps down, coat buckled up, gloves on, breathing apparatus on and ready to go. I wanted to do everything right, this could be my test.</p> 1236 1237 1238 1239<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As we turned the corner you can see the orange glow in the sky. Mike my partner yelled over the siren âThis is a Kid we got a worker.â</p> 1240 1241 1242 1243<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Moment later the engine stopped at a fire hydrant, the Lieutenant yelled, âLayout!â Mike stepped off the back step, pulling the hose, rapped the fire hydrant and yelled, âGo!â Seconds later we were in front the house; flames were blowing out second story windows like a blow torch.</p> 1244 1245 1246 1247<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I pulled the 150 foot, inch and a half attack hose line, onto my shoulder and drug it to the porch. Thick black smoke was billowing from the front door. I stopped for a moment to put my face mask on and adjust the straps, now Iâm ready. A moment later my Lieutenant emerge from the blackness and said âOK – itâs upstairs on the left letâs go.â</p> 1248 1249 1250 1251<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We plunged into blackness. I walked straight ahead until I found the first step, then I started to climb the stairs one by one getting as low as possible; with every step up it got hotter and hotter. Thinking, âHow far into this hell am I expected to go?â In desperation I yelled âItâs getting hot Lou.â he calmly replied âJust get to the top of the stairs and wait for the water.â Four more steps and I was on the landing. I can see the orange glow to my left. The heat pushed me down; I had to lay flat on the floor. Just when I thought I couldnât take any more, I feel the hose come to life surging with water. Now it was my turn to attack the dragon.</p> 1252 1253 1254 1255<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I open the nozzle aiming the stream over my head; the water hit the ceiling instantly turned in the steam killing the flames. I kept moving forward inch by inch foot by foot until I was in the room; beating back the dragon with my sword until I reach the window. Finally, the fire was out, the dragon was dead.</p> 1256 1257 1258 1259<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A few minutes later the Lieutenant and I were outside taking a well-deserved break. He said âYou did a good job Kid.â My ego skyrocketed with self satisfaction and adulation. I had been tested in battle. I had met the enemy and slain the dragon. I was a firefighter.</p> 1260 1261 1262 1263<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Just then, Mike walked up with a strange look on his face. âWhatâs up Mike?â asked the Lieutenant. Mike replied âWhen you were fighting the fire, I search the back bedroom. I found a little girl. I got her out and put her in the ambulance, but I donât know if sheâs goanna make it, she was in that hell an awful long time.â</p> 1264 1265 1266 1267<p class="wp-block-paragraph">My ego crashed, I was ashamed myself for my former exaltation.</p> 1268 1269 1270 1271<p class="wp-block-paragraph">An hour later we were back at the station packing hose, filling air bottles, getting ready for the next call, but no one spoke there was a aerie silence I never experienced before. We had done a good job, but we still lost.</p> 1272 1273 1274 1275<p class="wp-block-paragraph">
1275The silence was interrupted when the phone ringing at the watch desk. We all stopped what we were doing and stared at the sound. The Lieutenant answered âEngine 33.â he listened for a while and said âThank you.â hung up, turned to us saying âThe little girl, she will to be ok.â</p> 1276 1277 1278 1279<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There was no yelling or screaming or congratulating each other. We all just kept working and silently thanking God.</p> 1280 1281 1282 1283<p class="wp-block-paragraph">My first fire taught me what it means to be a firefighter.</p> 1284 1285 1286 1287<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Note: This short story fiction was written for a Toastmasters Speech contest in 1976. 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