To me this recognition needs to go to those who volunteer their time to the betterment of their community and in particular, the volunteer fire fighters. The demands of this job are one thing when done full time, but to me doing it on a volunteer basis is yet a whole different ball game.
These guys don't get a chance to shut it off at the end of their shift because their shift never ends. Those that are truly dedicated are available to the call to duty 24/7/365. They jump out bed in the middle of the night, jump up from the dinner table, run from the family BBQ, etc. to respond and help their neighbours, friends, etc., often having no idea what they might be walking into. Sometimes they run into some very gruesome, stressful or dangerous situations that can be life altering not only to the victims of tradgety, but also to the fire fighters and their families. All for a mere pittance of monitary reimbursement, much of which they then have to pay tax on.
These guys are truly worthy of your recognition.
-Al Bering
Ridgeville, ON
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