Going Back to Work!!

[rksnascards]

Good luck...and don't forget your SCF family!

[Blazin Pyro]

Thank you for all the kind words. My first day was spent doing paperwork and moving back into the station. Plus started learning the new system of a new fire department. Also got my second award, this one from the city council, that evening. Overall it was a good day but no calls. Wanted to get my feet wet but I am sure it will happen soon.

I feel extremely lucky and blessed to continue doing what I think is the best job in the world.

[BCUS28]

Inspiring Blazin!

[garnett_21]

Wow, very cool! Hope everything goes smoothly for you, and make sure you don't overdo it! Glad that you have recovered, and I hope for the best for you!

[Chuck-17]

Congrats on the award!!! I am really glad to hear that you are doing better.

[11chaos]

Yeah, That is some of the best news I have heard in a long time.

I toast you my Brother from another Mother. Up in Yosemite right now, (Ahwahnee). Talk to you later.

[Blazin Pyro]

I toast you my Brother from another Mother. Up in Yosemite right now, (Ahwahnee). Talk to you later.

Hey you are only an hour or so from me. Stop by in Atwater and come by the station. I am working today but will be back on duty this weekend.

Thanks for all the great encouragement from everyone. It is so great to be back. Had for my first two calls today. Life is good.

[spuds1961]

Way to go blazin pyro glad to see you made it back,Good luck with the new engineer and keep us posted.Take care Steve

[Blazin Pyro]

Well here is my update on work.....I am tired. Even though I have been working my butt off to get ready to be back, I forgot what it is like to get up two or three times a night for emergencies. I started on the 13th of April and have worked 10 24 hr days. And a couple of smaller days including one covering for the Batt Chief for our unit.

So far most of my calls have been medical including one Code Blue. It was like riding a bike. Chest compressions then used a defibrillator to bring him back to life. Definitely a team effort but a real good feeling. Next month I will 51 and have 23 years in this job and when I walked in the station, after ten months, I felt I was starting over and love absolutely every minute of it.

Through this I have found I have great friends and co-workers and I don't belong anywhere else but sitting on an engine, helping others. I have counted my lucky stars numerous times to be alive but the stars are too much to count now that I am working.

I hope to be on a little bit more after everything settles down with my learning process of a new dept. Oh and by the way my new engineer is great to work with and is at times just like me -- not afraid to say what is on his mind.

It's great to be alive.

[HIJACK12]

Amazing Story man. Good Luck in all your future endevors.