The first time the pager went off.
The first time the pager went off I knew the reason why people become firefighters.
I knew the reason why men and women risk their lives on every call to be one.
I knew the reason why they are proud to wear their departments crest on everything they wear.
I knew the reason why they are willing to run into the worst situations imaginable.
I knew the reason why they are willing to risk their long term health to be one.
I knew the reason why they love everything about being a firefighter.
It's that feeling when the pager goes off somewhere someone needs your help.
The first time the pager went off, I knew the reason why I became one.
The Volunteer Firefighter
