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Why did you join the fire dept. the real reason?. My reason is because of my brother he OD and was unconsious and cold we called 911 two medic's showed up and the fire chief and 1 other volunteer . They needed more help and kept paging out are station . Finally a station from Virginia Beach showed up to assist and they got him out on life flight . That's when i realized that more people were needed at the fire dept. and about a week later the chief approched me and asked if i wanted to join so i took him up on it . And here i am in the academy getting trained . But that's my deal what's your's ?.

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I joined the department because of the tradition in my family I grew up around the flashing lights and blaring sirens so i guess it was just natural for me to carry the torch to another generation and also to help my community in every way possible

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I joined because I read a article in the local paper saying the local departments (9 total) were looking for more vounteers, and besides I wanted to be one when I grew up. I am so glad I went to my department and joined. I have a new found respect not only for my firefighting brothers and sisters but also for the law enforcement brotherhood. It is a one-of-a-kind brother/sisterhood that exists in no other work or volunteer genre. I now help train others in our county, and I am privileged to train some of the best firefighters in our state. Ya'll be carefull and safe out there.

Chris

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