Well, what to say on this one?
I didn't get the Chief's job. Oh well, tear, sadface, I got a sad, get over it! Stuff happens for a reason gang.
BIG thing here is that our new Chief is doing an AWESOME job so far! And we're all learning how to deal with someone new in charge, someone that has spent 13 years on the rig. He's got some fantastic ideas, and I gotta tell ya, it's refreshing to sit in the day room with the Chief and talk about FIRE STUFF! I can't wait to get to work, and it's been a long time since I could say that! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE MY JOB, but.....
First dues, hydrant locations, sprinkler hook ups, cross streets, building construction, pump operations, SOP's, map drills, talking with THE CHIEF? Yeah, it's NICE!
But, man is City Hall is "Giving him the business" already! WTF??? That COULD have been me! But no, I still get to drag hose and kick in doors!
The second thing that I thought of, is I honestly believe I'm SUPPOSED to be on the rig! Trying not to sound cocky here, but I'm damn good at what I do. Well, it's not so much what I do, it's who I am. This is what I'm passionate about, and it's who I am. Not sure what's coming, but with all the training we do, I hope I'm prepared for it. You NEVER know what's coming. BUT, if it's something I know about, my citizens ARE COVERED! And THAT is an AWESOME feeling! I got your back, all 12,500 of ya!
Stay tuned gang, we're in for a HELL OF A RIDE, and I'm taking all of you with us!
Not gonna lie to ya, being Chief would have been cool, and honestly my destiny. Spent a lot of time dwelling on the fact that I didn't get it. It was a rough patch for me. Now, it's all about fulfilling my commitment to my citizens as the first due engine company officer,
And being the BEST thing they have seen on the WORST day of their lives! Oh yeah, it's ON!
BE THE ONE, THE WARRIOR!
