(15 quotes found)
“Firemen are going to get killed. When they join the department they face that fact. When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work. They were not thinking of getting killed when they went where death lurked. They went there to put the fire out, and got killed. Firefighters do not regard themselves as heroes because they do what the business requires.”
Chief Edward F. Croker
“There were about 3,000 people there, including firemen, policemen, nurses and pharmacists. Some of them broke into the University and got medical supplies. They set up a triage unit, and were able to keep the peace intact. We didn't experience the lawlessness they saw in other areas.”
Cathey Lewis
“He has rubbed shoulders with firemen from the hydrant-man right up to the ranks. To me, I think it's very unfair for them to skip over him to bring somebody in who knows absolutely nothing about the city of Raleigh.”
Welton Jones
“We want to make the firemen stay longer next time.”
Connie Schlittenhardt
“All of the male actors joked about the ladies' faces when the hunky firemen walked in.”
Crystal Hunt
“It was the closest time in our department where firemen risked their lives. It was the most impressive thing I've ever seen.”
David Garrison
“I was in the ambulance when he went to the hospital, ... What I remember is the firemen - and one fireman in particular - trying to save him. I’ve never seen an effort like that in any athletic event.”
Bill Ball
“Firemen can do almost everything. You already trust them in life-threatening situations; why not let them help you with your everyday problems, too?”
David Hunt
“I walked over to two firemen kneeling on the front porch, and I heard this awful noise. And it was Sonic. He'd been in the house for almost two hours in the fire and flames and deluge of water.”
Janelle Berry
“I know the firemen are doing their best. It's just the high winds -- they're unbelievable and that's what's keeping everything going.”
Ron Parker
