Reply #16: My younger brother has been a fireman/paramedic for 35+ years... [View All]

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He has carried children, both living and dead out of burning buildings.

He has attempted to breathe life back into countless people, sometimes successfully, sometimes not. He has pulled people out of crushed vehicles, and brought them back from the brink of death.

He fought a fire some years back that involved hazardous chemicals. Every year since, he goes through multiple tests to make sure whatever toxic material it was hasn't affected his health.

His knees are shot (due to an injury suffered during the international firefighters games),and he doesn't move nearly as fast as he could 10 years ago.

But, he would still risk his life to save a fellow human.

Whatever they earn, is not enough.