I am about to start a long journey toward becoming a firefighter. I live on the opposite side of the state from where I want to work so there are going to be a lot of complications. More on that later.
For now I am just going to start this blog. It will be a sort of measure of my progress from the beginning of my journey to the hopeful end, where I get a job.
Literally, when an attack crew moves toward the fire with a charged hose, they are 'advancing the line'.
In this context, I envision myself trudging toward my goal of becoming an experienced firefighter. Because it takes great effort to move a charged line (water weighs 8.35 pounds per gallon), 'advancing the line,' seemed an appropriate theme for a blog all about my efforts to move forward in life.
I am a father of two lovely children and husband to a wonderful and supportive woman. I am a firefighter. I have been a call firefighter for three years and I now work as a relief firefighter for a small town. I have been an EMT-B for two years. My family and I are growing and changing and trying to find our way in the world. I am following my passion as a firefighter/ EMT and hope to be a part of my counties efforts in effective emergency service. (Or stay involved somehow)
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