Random stories about firefighters

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Firefighters live an adventurous life. They are living a life worthy of being featured on reality TV because of the many experiences that they encounter in the course of doing their jobs.

Just like this incident featured over at The Dodo, where a donkey who has been rescue by firemen in a forest fire, refused to leave the side of the firefighters whilst they continue to out out the bushfire. US Fire Administration.

“Firefighters battling a wildfire in Arizona received a much-needed glimmer of hope this week after encountering a furry survivor who managed to escape the flames. Crews from the Desert Hills Fire Department (DHFD) were fighting a section of the 7,000-acre fire near Lake Havasu City when, much to their surprise, a lone donkey — frightened but alive — emerged from the burning forest. Amazingly, he seemed to understand the firefighters could help, which they did by cooling his singed body with water from their hose.”

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The Heroes

Buzzfeed meantime shared an article about two firefighters who surprised a restaurant server, following the latter’s footing of their bill to thank them for serving the country every day.

“The two firefighters, Tim Young and Paul Hullings, had just returned from battling a warehouse fire in nearby North Brunswick. Realizing the men were exhausted, Woodward decided to cover their bill and left a note thanking them for their service. Young was so moved by the gesture that he posted a photo of the note on Facebook and encouraged others to patronize the diner. But the firefighters also found out something about Woodward. It turns out her father, Steve, is a paraplegic and was in desperate need of a wheelchair-accessible van.”

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A Hollywood actor meanwhile also showed gratitude to hundreds f firefighters through a catered lunch, as reported in Conservative Tribune.

“Case in point is conservative actor Bruce Willis, who recently expressed his gratitude for the brave men and women battling the massive Beaver Creek wildfire in Idaho. Willis, who owns property in Idaho, recently arranged for a special catered lunch for more than 450 firefighters who had been fighting that blaze and also set up a program to provide drinks and snacks for firefighters fighting other infernos.”

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