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Why Have You Ever Extinguished Car Fire?
Have you ever extinguished car fire before? As a child, I always loved to help people in whatever way I could. It all began when my grandmother purchased me a doctor set; I would go around the house using the stethoscope to listen to people’s hearts. When I was little I remember trying to help my cousin Matt feel better by cooking him soup, tucking him in bed ,and just being there for him for anything he needed. At this time I was only six years old, but I knew I wanted to make a difference.

My Mother and Grandmother knew I acquired a heart of gold. When I grew older, less opportunity originated for myself to help people, however i craved it so much, therefore it made me fed up and agitated. My grades started descending during middle school
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Finally my chance came again, by joining the junior firefighters. I applied and they took me with open arms. I finally moved out of my mothers with a valid restraining order and moved into my father’s apartment. However, after I turned 17 I was eligible to join the fire company, so I did. I was finally able to help people even more by going on calls. At this point in my life, it was the best decision I ever made for myself. Joining the Company and moving into my Father’s home. My first call was a motor vehicle accident in the parking lot of a nursing home. One truck was speeding through to get to the exit as the other sedan was pulling out of a spot. There were a total of 3 patients. I was able to stabilize one car with chalks. Then I put a cervical collar on one of the patients. He was very grateful we were there and helped. After 5 months we had even more calls. I was able to help people more and more, whether being from obtaining a cat out of a tree for a little old lady or going onto a burning mansion and pulling out a 10 year old boy I did what I could and it made me feel prodigious. Every day that went on I became more determined to serve, as I did my grades also …show more content…
I completed the fire academy and I was half way finished with EMT school. Everything was playing out perfectly. Till this day I still remember that first call I had. When I’m feeling down, upset, or straying away from my main purpose I go back to my first fire call and let those emotions sink in again. My purpose here is to help as many people as I can until I’m no longer here. The feeling after helping people and knowing you’re making a difference in their life is the best feeling in this world. As of now I’m a nationally registered EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), and have my fire 1 and 2 done, currently working 2 jobs full time jobs while attending online college classes. Also I am still able to volunteer with my firehouse and make time for my family. In the long term I hope one day to become a doctor and be able to help and make a bigger difference in their life’s and their families

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