On the corner of the office complex (putting it mildly - this place is the size of like 6 football fields) where I work, is a branch of the Holland City Fire Department. Every time Jacob comes to visit me or we drive by there he asks when we can visit. Jacob and daddy came to have lunch with me yesterday and on their way home they passed through Holland FD. The guys were coming back from a call and invited him in!
This is Heidi. Jacob told me on the phone "I met Heidi - she DRIVES the firetrucks!" And he also got a tour of the station. He's been very curious about where they sleep. Allegan's firefighters are all volunteer and though there are beds at our station, they're not used. Holland FD does (I seem to recall anyway) a 24 on/48 off rotation so they do use their bunks. They even have Holland FD maltese crosses on their blankets. How cool is that!?!
If this kid doesn't grow up to be a firefighter or a police officer...I'll be amazed.
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