Tribute to First Responders: TRIBUTE TO FIRST RESPONDERS For the past day or so Ive been sitting in my soft, comfy Lazy Boy watching what the latest is on Hurricane Sandy. I watched a...

tramsey Loc: Texas

TRIBUTE TO FIRST RESPONDERS

For the past day or so Ive been sitting in my soft, comfy Lazy Boy watching what the latest is on Hurricane Sandy. I watched a Coast Guard rescue team pull fourteen people, one at a time, from the jaws of death. They did this in a fifty mile an hour wind. When asked how they felt doing it; they pilots responded with Thats what we are trained to do. I watched firefighters, policemen, National Guard, Emergency Medical Services and just plain John Q. Public rescuing people from rising flood water, bring them to higher ground. The large majority carried them on their backs. It wasnt hard to see fatigue in the faces of these First Responders. It wasnt hard to see the mix of fear and gratitude in the faces of the people being rescued. I also noticed that some of the First Responders were built pretty slight and the people that they were carrying were chunky. When they were assured that the person was going to be taken care of, the rescuer would turn and go back and get another, on and on through the night they worked. It made no difference the color of the skin, old or young and in many cases even the species, if you needed to be rescued, there was someone there doing their utmost to be there.
It seems the bigger the tragedy, the more it brings on the good in everyday people. As an example of this I site 9/11. How many First Responders laid down their lives for others? I site Super Storm Sandy, how many First Responders worked above and beyond the call. There is a long list and it reads the same.
To all First Responders, I take my hat off to you. I stand in respect for you putting aside your own safety for others. I stand in gratitude for you putting aside the greed, selfishness and whats in it for me attitude that seems to be taking over this great U.S. of A. in caring for others, putting yourself in harms way and not expecting anything in return. To you I give my warmest, deepest and most heartfelt, Thank You.
Additions are welcomed.

tlbuljac Loc: Oklahoma

Well said and I second it to

Danilo Loc: Las Vegas

You said it so well, tramsey, I'll just say I'll be standing there with my hat off alongside you. They are the best of the best!

krgatlgm Loc: Las Vegas, Nv

Very will put Tramsey. My hat's off to all of them!!! Thank you!

SpeedyWilson Loc: Upstate South Carolina

These video tributes say a lot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5NoI7Not3g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbmItG7jznk&feature=related

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

Professional Responders All.

Sarge69 :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

tramsey Loc: Texas

Sarge, I agree with you. Thanks
Mister Wilson, I wish I had seen that video before I got on my soap box. Thanks for sharing
krgatlgm, thanks you for the compliment
Danilo, What?? We are agreeing?? Something wrong here just a minute and let me check this out. :) Thanks a lot
tllbuljac, Thanks for the second

workhorse Loc: Nashville, TN

Amen to that Tramsey.

Granddad Loc: UK

In times of hardship it brings out the best in mankind.

Blake Loc: Alfred NY

tramsey wrote:

TRIBUTE TO FIRST RESPONDERS

For the past day or so Ive been sitting in my soft, comfy Lazy Boy watching what the latest is on Hurricane Sandy. I watched a Coast Guard rescue team pull fourteen people, one at a time, from the jaws of death. They did this in a fifty mile an hour wind. When asked how they felt doing it; they pilots responded with Thats what we are trained to do. I watched firefighters, policemen, National Guard, Emergency Medical Services and just plain John Q. Public rescuing people from rising flood water, bring them to higher ground. The large majority carried them on their backs. It wasnt hard to see fatigue in the faces of these First Responders. It wasnt hard to see the mix of fear and gratitude in the faces of the people being rescued. I also noticed that some of the First Responders were built pretty slight and the people that they were carrying were chunky. When they were assured that the person was going to be taken care of, the rescuer would turn and go back and get another, on and on through the night they worked. It made no difference the color of the skin, old or young and in many cases even the species, if you needed to be rescued, there was someone there doing their utmost to be there.
It seems the bigger the tragedy, the more it brings on the good in everyday people. As an example of this I site 9/11. How many First Responders laid down their lives for others? I site Super Storm Sandy, how many First Responders worked above and beyond the call. There is a long list and it reads the same.
To all First Responders, I take my hat off to you. I stand in respect for you putting aside your own safety for others. I stand in gratitude for you putting aside the greed, selfishness and whats in it for me attitude that seems to be taking over this great U.S. of A. in caring for others, putting yourself in harms way and not expecting anything in return. To you I give my warmest, deepest and most heartfelt, Thank You.
Additions are welcomed.

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Tramsey,

Thank you!! Yes, we are trained to do this kind of work we enjoy our careers. However many of the first responders in NY also now have lost their homes. If you would like there is a foundation in NY the New York City Brotherhood Foundation, all funds that are raised go to first responders that are in need. They do keep a very small portion for administrative purposes but they do help many first responders in their time of need.

Blake

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

tramsey wrote:

TRIBUTE TO FIRST RESPONDERS

For the past day or so Ive been sitting in my soft, comfy Lazy Boy watching what the latest is on Hurricane Sandy. I watched a Coast Guard rescue team pull fourteen people, one at a time, from the jaws of death. They did this in a fifty mile an hour wind. When asked how they felt doing it; they pilots responded with Thats what we are trained to do. I watched firefighters, policemen, National Guard, Emergency Medical Services and just plain John Q. Public rescuing people from rising flood water, bring them to higher ground. The large majority carried them on their backs. It wasnt hard to see fatigue in the faces of these First Responders. It wasnt hard to see the mix of fear and gratitude in the faces of the people being rescued. I also noticed that some of the First Responders were built pretty slight and the people that they were carrying were chunky. When they were assured that the person was going to be taken care of, the rescuer would turn and go back and get another, on and on through the night they worked. It made no difference the color of the skin, old or young and in many cases even the species, if you needed to be rescued, there was someone there doing their utmost to be there.
It seems the bigger the tragedy, the more it brings on the good in everyday people. As an example of this I site 9/11. How many First Responders laid down their lives for others? I site Super Storm Sandy, how many First Responders worked above and beyond the call. There is a long list and it reads the same.
To all First Responders, I take my hat off to you. I stand in respect for you putting aside your own safety for others. I stand in gratitude for you putting aside the greed, selfishness and whats in it for me attitude that seems to be taking over this great U.S. of A. in caring for others, putting yourself in harms way and not expecting anything in return. To you I give my warmest, deepest and most heartfelt, Thank You.
Additions are welcomed.

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:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Skip-M Loc: Phoenix AZ

I agree, many thanks
Skip

Reddog Loc: Southern Calif

Good example of what gov can and should do, FEMA should not be privatized or disbanded!

Sierracoyote Loc: Sierra Nevada Mountains

Very well said Tramsey! and I join you in your salute!

tramsey Loc: Texas

Blake wrote:

tramsey wrote:

TRIBUTE TO FIRST RESPONDERS

For the past day or so Ive been sitting in my soft, comfy Lazy Boy watching what the latest is on Hurricane Sandy. I watched a Coast Guard rescue team pull fourteen people, one at a time, from the jaws of death. They did this in a fifty mile an hour wind. When asked how they felt doing it; they pilots responded with Thats what we are trained to do. I watched firefighters, policemen, National Guard, Emergency Medical Services and just plain John Q. Public rescuing people from rising flood water, bring them to higher ground. The large majority carried them
on their backs. It wasnt hard to see fatigue in the faces of these First Responders. It wasnt hard to see the mix of fear and gratitude in the faces of the people being rescued. I also noticed that some of the First Responders were built pretty slight and the people that they were carrying were chunky. When they were assured that the person was going to be taken care of, the rescuer would turn and go back and get another, on and on through the night they worked. It made no difference the color of the skin, old or young and in many cases even the species, if you needed to be rescued, there was someone there doing their utmost to be there.
It seems the bigger the tragedy, the more it brings on the good in everyday people. As an example of this I site 9/11. How many First Responders laid down their lives for others? I site Super Storm Sandy, how many First Responders worked above and beyond the call. There is a long list and it reads the same.
To all First Responders, I take my hat off to you. I stand in respect for you putting aside your own safety for others. I stand in gratitude for you putting aside the greed, selfishness and whats in it for me attitude that seems to be taking over this great U.S. of A. in caring for others, putting yourself in harms way and not expecting anything in return. To you I give my warmest, deepest and most heartfelt, Thank You.
Additions are welcomed.

TRIBUTE TO FIRST RESPONDERS br br For the past da... (show quote)

Tramsey,

Thank you!! Yes, we are trained to do this kind of work we enjoy our careers. However many of the first responders in NY also now have lost their homes. If you would like there is a foundation in NY the New York City Brotherhood Foundation, all funds that are raised go to first responders that are in need. They do keep a very small portion for administrative purposes but they do help many first responders in their time of need.

Blake

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Maybe you should make a separate post so important information like that doesn't get lost