Uniform Stories

They will never feel the profound sadness that we do as a result of seeing too much

When you display the cross, you are taking on board quite a bit of responsibility and it should not be taken lightly

These 'golden oldies' were my introduction to the non-stop action that is emergency services, and the life I have now

There is always the chance that something will happen that we have no control over; it's those fears that keep us up at night

Too bad the deckie is a Jake

Some people just aren’t fit for the volunteer life – you know, like people who enjoy sleep

It's hard for us to celebrate merrily when we have just seen the tears of a child that we extricated from a vehicle collision

The holidays can be a lonely time for the cops, firefighters and paramedics

It's not unusual for a firehouse to house a spirit or two.

The role, though thankless, is endlessly important.

Be honest, which are you?

I look forward to the days when the horrific memories are gone forever and just the good ones survive

Ever read an article on PTSD and wonder, “Does my spouse have this?”

As hard as I tried, I couldn’t protect our children from every episode that ripped through our house. Here’s our story.