Yesterday, as we rumbled down the
interstate on the way to Mt. Pleasant for the Benefit for Billy, I was taken by in time to 1976 when we
took delivery of Engine 8 at the North Charleston District Fire Department. It was our first new truck in the District in
quite a while as it came with Truck 9, a 100 aerial ladder with a matching Century
cab. They were our pride and joy and
they both served for a long time roaming the streets of the District battling
mayhem and madness. Little did I know
that after 35 years, we would cross paths again, working together, maybe not battling so much mayhem and madness,
but still serving our firefighters and our community and hopefully creating some happiness and
good work along the way.
To all my young firefighter friends out
there, savor every moment on the job for I promise they will sustain you later down the
road!
Stay safe,
Gerald
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