I was in the ambulance when he went to the hospital, ... What I remember is the firemen - and one fireman in particular - trying to save him. I’ve never seen an effort like that in any athletic event.

It's neat seeing the continuum of care. I'll pick someone up in the ambulance, then see them at the hospital. Sometimes they then need to be transferred to Mason City and I'll be on the transfer.

When I got there was just 1 fireman at first, and I jumped out and started helping him and the conclusion is were we are right now. We're still a little concerned because we're probably going to be watching the property all night. You know you can look around, they got embers still dropping on here.

Then there was the time when we had a patient we were putting in the ambulance, and the ambulance took off leaving us in the middle of the street.

It is well, when one is judging a friend, to remember that he is judging you with the same godlike and superior impartiality

I have no ambition in this world but one, and that is to be a fireman. The position may, in the eyes of some, appear to be a lowly one; but we who know the work which the fireman has to do believe that his is a noble calling. Our proudest moment is to save lives. Under the impulse of such thoughts, the nobility of the occupation thrills us and stimulates us to deeds of daring, even of supreme sacrifice.