Despite The Risks, I Can't Imagine Being Anything But A California Firefighter

Opinion contributor, USA Today: Opinion
Fri, 11/16/2018 - 2:00am

I’ve never met a firefighter who thought of him or herself as a hero. Certainly, I never did. Everything we do, we do because it’s part of the job.

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