Every time I listen to this song it reminds me of my great grandfather who died in the line of duty

I'm 36 years old and a retired 3rd generation volunteer firefighter here.. not only was my maternal grandfather chief in 60s and 70s, my father was his 1st Asst. Chief.. my mother was the very 2nd female firefighter in my hometown. At age 14, I joined the Explorer Post; at 18, I was voted into the department; 21 years old, voted in as Secretary (though I was at college on meeting nights).. I was also a member of the ladies auxiliary.. at 24, due to moving out of district, I handed in my keys and gear... I attempted to join another department about 10 years later but we didn't mesh well. I said to my dad one day that I didn't feel like I earned the title of firefighter.. he looked at me and said "you were at every meeting, drill, call and fundraiser back home for 10 years; you put your blood, sweat, tears and heart into all you did.. to me, you earned 'Retired volunteer firefighter'.. I'm proud of you kiddo"

This was published the day my two brother firefighters were killed in the line of duty, a year later I can still see their faces. Rest In Peace 🙏Ivan Flanscha and Zachary Anthony🙏 who rode the big red truck for the last time March 22nd 2018.

@southcountyemergency678

5 жыл бұрын

I wish god would have put me in that building with them, it was 11th months two days ago and I want nothing more than to be with them again because they showed me what being a fireman really was, not just a bunch of training and an expensive suit.

@jimmycook34

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss may god always be with you an the rest of your crew thank you for everything you do people need to realize it's not just a man or women in a uniform it's a mother a father etc. An someone putting there life on the line for there community's I know a lot of friends as first responders an I pray for them every day to make it home safe

@annmitchell7586

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your brothers’ service. Heroes 🇼🇸

@huntermeyers4805

Жыл бұрын

Man I kno how u feel I lost a fellow FF not long ago

@frankies6770

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss brother

"On the day before I was born my mother was burning trash in a barrel and the fire accidentally got out. My mother started beating out the fire with an old broom. That evening my Mom went into labor; and bright and early the next day November 16, 1962 I came into this world. Talk about imprinting, I've been a firefighter and a Chaplain to my fire service brothers and sisters now for 36 years and still counting......"

@benbrown3933

5 жыл бұрын

God bless you sir for your service 👍🇺🇸

@krisjakubowski2893

4 жыл бұрын

Barry Carr 3 years for me

@RakRescue

4 жыл бұрын

5 years for me

@charlesschatz545

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service

@theconvictedquokka

2 жыл бұрын

From an Australian wildfire fighter thank you for your service brother happy to serve the blue line with you❤

my niece is going though firefighter school just became a paramedic ❤❤❤ very proud of my niece Uncle Doug Stearns

I served and I will also give my thanks. Brothers in flame we are all. Thank you for time served. I pray for the family left behind.

Spend 22 years as a critical care paramedic/ heavy rescue technician. 25 years POC Firefighter ret assistant Chief. I went out LODI during rescue.

I was a Firefighter for 12 years..we lost a Brother in a House fire.. it Broke me...I quit..only to realize I made a mistake by quitting.. but it's been years .. I miss it..and I miss him...

To my Grandpa miss you for Life 😢

God bless our firefighters & keep them safe. To our brothers & sisters firefighters we have lost May they rest in Peace.

@douglasm.stearns181

Жыл бұрын

her father retired as a battalion chief in flautton County

Thank you for a wonderful tribute to my brother firefighters: may we all get home safe. To my fallen Brothers: you are in my heart. I will NEVER forget you. I WILL see you again.

I'm coming up on two years of serving as a Volunteer FireFighter/EMR and I just want to say thank you for making this hit struck a cord I needed to hear this once again thank you and God bless and protect all my brothers and sisters both paid and volunteer

I want to send big thank you to all first responders be it fire emt whatever. Volunteer or career thank you for what do.

@JohnathanThompson-wt7xp

11 ай бұрын

You're welcome, buddy!!!

Such an amazing song and tribute. Thankyou to all my 1st responder brothers and sisters. May god bless you all and keep you safe

@krisjakubowski2893

4 жыл бұрын

Rich Roberts thank you and god bless you as well. Stay safe as well.

@firefighter282

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, god bless you! You always keep safe out there during this crazy time.

@phoebephoenix6712

2 жыл бұрын

Not only first responders also second and third as long as they responded and saved lives

@richroberts4591

2 жыл бұрын

@@phoebephoenix6712 this is very true, my apologies. Everyone on scene to all support roles are what makes all of this possible. So may GOD BLESS you all

30+ years Of Service both paid and Vollie seen too many friends and brothers/sisters off to the next life,this song so fits what we do who we are and why we do it! Thank you and Fallen but NEVER Forgotten!

@jessecavaness7396

5 жыл бұрын

Amen brother

@pvt2joshuarandall821

5 жыл бұрын

Captain Bobby Harrison thank you for our service and brotherhood

@sargehill67rudnick38

5 жыл бұрын

Captain Bobby Harrison so very true but there nothing else most of would rather do

@liammcdermott1482

5 жыл бұрын

God bless you and your men and women

@liammcdermott1482

4 жыл бұрын

@@firefighterbrian2585 amen indeed

Been a firefighter for 8 years and still going for 2 fire departments I love volunteering for my community

EMS baby

Saw John play in Roswell NM one night several years ago, still waiting for him to blow up. Awesome music.

Amen 5

Thank u.u are truly appreciated

1 year going on 2 I love my community and brotherhood and service thank you everyone that is a firefighter by heart ❤️

I’m just glad this artist paid attention, idk about other academy’s but mine drilled into us the difference between air and oxygen, a lot of shows and stuff get it wrong and say we carry oxygen bottles, no it’s air, if it was pure oxygen we would be asking for a bad time, glad attention to detail was paid

I’m a volunteer firefighter for 3 mouths now I love it I always wanted to be my whole family was a volunteer in my little hometown in PA this is a good song

@landenring9533

Жыл бұрын

Same brother! IGY6

Beautiful song - Fire Fighters are quiet heroes - civilians don't know they exist until they need one - BLAST your SIRENS and HORNS and let everyone know you're out there and available if needed Elmont, NY Rescue # 1 - Great memories for me - Did you know that 70% of firefighters are volunteers? - I wish I were physically able to do it again

Come my friend let's show the world are love and everything in it much love ❤️ Vegas is number 1 much love 😅

Volunteer for about 5 years now in a small town in Virginia a lot of people don’t understand what we do and how we can do it but it’s are job to keep are people safe and sound! We are all one big family paid or volunteer! Wonderful song!

Over 35+ years of service Vol. Career and back to Vol. in retirement, made many friends and lost many more when called away to service in the Lord's department. Great song, very fitting for the fire service....

Thanks to all the firefighters for putting ur life at risk to serve ur community, family, and friends.

God bless you sir r.i.p

My grandfather was a firefighter for 30 years than he drove truck for the fire department before being diagnosed with cancer and passing away and now I'm a volunteer firefighter as well as my two cousins and we all love the feeling of serving our community in every way

i am starting too feel better kind of Thanks too all the nurses who look out for me

Wow great song

Volunteer firefighter from South Texas here. Great song. Thanks for making it.

@SouthTexasGhostRider

5 жыл бұрын

What county? I'm in north Bee county

Fulltime 24/48 shift and volunteer on days off. Great song.

@Oswulf_Osulphus

5 жыл бұрын

I volunteered myself, So thank you for your service. Because some times thats all we had, was the people so dedicated they gave it all for us, when they got nothing after wards. They stood because it was the right thing to do.

@drewpreusse4974

4 жыл бұрын

There are no days off for the brother and sister hood thank you for your service I am too a volunteer firefighter and officer and someone is always in need of our help whether it’s the community or our brothers and sisters

Granddaughter of a 30 plus year firefighter from Sydney Nova Scotia Canada, who raised 4 children alone as a single father after his wife left when his youngest was 5 years old, this makes me think of him he retired as Captain in 1994 and died in 2005, I don't remember him to well because I was only 7, but my father (his second youngest) always tells us stories about him, like one night there was a fire in a house and a (heavier)woman was trapped on the second floor and he told her to jump and that he would catch her and he did, for years after she would send him letters, this is how I choose to remember him, the strong single father that would do anything to save anyone no matter the risk to him self, not the sick older man that I remember, but the one from my fathers stories. RIP Papa. In memory of Captain John MacCormack

God bless brother

am i the only one who got cold chills?

Tears in my eyes. Thxs for this. Greetings and highest respect for all firefighters, paramedics, docs and cops. From Germany with love!

This hits hard.. I served with my dad for 12 years. AHFD.. RIP DAD ❤️

I cry every time I hear this song although I listen almost every day

did 5 years in large department. had to leave for injury and mental health. never felt as fulfilled with purpose sense. but damn it takes a toll

my dad is a volunteer firefighter and everytime i hear that tone i get scared, so i pray, cry, and hope. i get scared that he may not come back home to me. i pray.. until i hear the keys jiggling i’m the door and see him walk through that front door knowing that he is safe

4 years as a volley, 4 years paid and currently 4.5 years as a firefighter in the military. I love this job and the people I've got to work with through out the years.

@theww2girl141

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your service sir. I'm right out of high school and I just started at a local VFD a few weeks ago and I already love this job.

@adamwatson4935

2 жыл бұрын

@@theww2girl141 Glad you're loving it and hope many more years of safe and fulfilled service!

@theww2girl141

2 жыл бұрын

@@adamwatson4935 Thanks sir I hope so also. I'm going onto my 4th week next week and I can't wait to go.

Firefighter at Huntsville fire/rescue great song and thank you to all you first responders out there

Been a volunteer firefighter for 5 1/2 years love this song thank you from all us volunteers here in Maine

Volunteer firefighter in a small town in Nova Scotia Canada, I've only been in the fire service for around 3 years but I just want to say this is an excellent song, good job sir and thank you.

OMG thanks for your service

16 years old I am a junior firefighter but this song describes me perfectly. I will never stop striving to be the best I can in memory of our fallen brothers and sisters.

@patricklegare2361

3 жыл бұрын

Same brother!

@billyclopton2656

Жыл бұрын

I'm 39 years old and I wanna tell ya that you're doing an extremely respectable job!! Thank you for your service!! Stay safe out there...

I wish someone would make a song like this for law enforcement as well

Kind of hits home. I'm one of 7 career inter city firefighters in my family. No hero here. For what its worth, I haven't "saved" one single person in 35 years. But I had an uncanny knack of finding dead bodies. More than I care to count.

It's so sad I could cry.

Watching this the day after Chief Bobby Halton has passed away. Having met the gentleman and spend time with him, this songs fits incredibly well. I know there are thousands more who would share this statement. RIP Chief Halton

This song took a big turn

Best FD in Ohio! Love the guys there!

Volunteer Firefighter in a town 10 minutes south of Buffalo, NY. When we get toned for a worker, its a rush. people always question how can we run in while everyone else is running out. Ill tell you why, its a part of the job, we are there when someone's day is going bad to do what we can to make it better. I've been on EMS and fire calls where someone we've handled will come up and thank us because they realize without us they could have lost their life or a loved one could have lost their life.

@timc5301

5 жыл бұрын

not too far apart my friend im in a volunteer fire dept just outside of albany

@amandaweinreber3729

5 жыл бұрын

Aye I’m from buffalo, williamsville fire department 👍🏼❤️

@lerdmann1732

5 жыл бұрын

Im not to far from buffalo. Im a volunteer not far from wellsville ny

@amandaweinreber3729

5 жыл бұрын

Black_hawk17 H aye haha add the Snapchat marki_610 if you have one, alwyas good to know people in the departments around you 😂

@RainbowRacers2811

5 жыл бұрын

Im in between buffalo and Rochester by darien lake corfu rescue hook and ladder co#1 safe safe brothers!

I'm just now starting my meeting to be a volunteer I love my community and the people I work with I learn a lot from them

The art of reading smoke

Tears to my eyes -- a fitting tribute and sweet, but heartbreaking story.

@danielletripkoff4199

5 жыл бұрын

Same here. Tears came to my eyes too. I have cousins who are retired firefighters and they've had some close calls, during their firefighting careers.

This is what I'm gonna become when I'm older. I'm always happy to help people and this is my calling and I gladly except it.

Unfortunately when I was volunteer fire fighter lost couple brother but will never forget them

As a junior firefighter, I was crying by the end of the song, just and amazing song, keep safe brothers!

@Phoenix411th

11 ай бұрын

What is a junior firefighter

@thejohnnyboy_1635

11 ай бұрын

@@Phoenix411tha memeber of a fire department under the age of 18

I have been a volunteer in a small town in Oklahoma for almost 9 years now. This is an awesome song sir.

I just hit my first year and I thank those who came before me. I’ve had a lot of experience the last year so to think those who came before me have seen more than I it’s crazy. Thank you to those who have served. Love my brothers. Praying for all of you

dam when he said the part about letting a little girl breath his it it hit me hard because iv done that before

@lauracoggins7791

4 жыл бұрын

What's your name?

@sfskater456

4 жыл бұрын

I know the feeling, the calling

@krisjakubowski2893

4 жыл бұрын

Leo liverys you aren’t alone. I have done that before. I am a firefighter I always try to answer the call of duty. When I am not able to I pray for the people who are involved that they make it home. One of my friends who was in the fire department died. I miss him I pray to him everyday. And I say thanks. Thank you for your service.

Rest in peace Nucla Naturita Fire Chief Chester Riley 🙏 we got your 6 pops

This song is awesome great job. My dad was in the fire service for 30 years and chief for 5 for Deerfield twp fire in Michigan He just passed last week. This was a great tribute to the firefighters

@krisjakubowski2893

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Ellsworth sorry for your loss. Thank you to your father for keeping people safe. May he rest in piece.

hits home i am a vollie of 17 yrs we risk it all for strangers and never think twice to all my brothers out there stay safe stay strong we will get threw anything

Amazing Song, I've been a Volunteer in Arkansas for the past 2 years and I'm proud to continue the tradition into it's 4th generation with my family

Nice song and video. My father was a Scranton Firefighter. I appreciate this song and video so much. Thank you.

Amen

Who couldn't cry?

@doughesson

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not crying. just got something in my eyes.

@danielletripkoff4199

5 жыл бұрын

This is a great song and video. But, when I heard the words "his last ride on the big red truck it brought, tears to my eyes."

My dad is a firefighter 🚒🚒🚒🚒

I am firefigther México 11 años de servicio simplemente lo mejor de mi vida......

19 years of volunteer fire service,and love the job, however I've seen a lot of things happen in those 19 years of service,brothers/sisters aunt's and uncle's all passing away with a career in the fire service,and they have always been honored with a full firefighter Funeral and procession

@krisjakubowski2893

4 жыл бұрын

Alvin Brown 3 years for me

@krisjakubowski2893

4 жыл бұрын

Alvin Brown it has been 5 years and counting for me.

Thanks MR JIMMY

Thank you too the men and women of fire departments across the country thank you for what you do especially the ones who gave ther life's on 9/11 you will not be forgotten

Thank you john that is an awesome tribute to our Brothers and Sisters who have gone on before us. Let us stay in the fight for them.

Being a volunteer firefighter is my current goal and hearing the bagpipes gave me chills

This song was great and I was a volunteer fireman for St.helens Oregon for seventeen years and I miss it so much but I know my body couldn't put up with it.

I’m a volunteer firefighter in a small of Pennsylvania and when duty calls there u will find me mostly bc I try to make it as much as possible

@StarcrossedOne

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Palmerton, I raised my kids in Lansford. I grew up in Pennsylvania myself. I miss the fierce price PA Firefighters have in what they do.

My mom is ems and I am a volunteer firefighter this song means so much to me thank you

I cant sing this song without crying. Especially the part : he rides the big red truck .... the last time today ..

As the daughter of a fireman I know the sacrifice they make each and every time they go out on a call. They don't do it for the praise Lord knows they deserve it though , they put their lives on the line each time they go out. They don't count the cost that it might end their lives , they do it because they care that is what they were born to do. It is in their hearts minds and souls . If you have never been a first responder or the family of one it's hard to understand why they do what they do , as a daughter of a fireman I'm not going to lie and say that I didn't get scared when he went on a call because I always did . I begged GOD to PLEASE JUST LET MY DADDY COME HOME,I know the sacrifice they make (we all make ) when this is the job our loved ones do.

My dad was a fire chief for the local fire department I rode with him to every call so this song brings back memories 🥹

Won’t be forgot

It is I just lost my great uncle yesterday 12/16/2020 at 13:24. He was a firefighter and a Lt for 36 years.

I was on a volunteer fire Department I loved it!! My boyfriend is a firefighter. I love and support Firefighters

Amazing and heartbreaking song. Thank you from a German Firefighter and Paramedic

Very touching song.

Thank you for your service & dedication. You will never be forgotten. RIP

Awesome song new volunteer here from south Carolina but this is fits my new brothers and sisters in the fd to a t ....

Mi mas grande sueño es tener mis hijos y que me vallan a visitar a la estación , lamentablemente hace un año perdi a mi hija y me duele aun su pérdida, saludos hermanos de fuego y paramedicos🔥

wow

Hey John, this is definitely my favorite of yours. I'm gonna have to make the trip to my sister Jonay's place in Iowa the next time you visit out there and hopefully you can fit this beautiful song into a set. Still got goosebumps. Thanks, man and see you later.

RIP to that fallen firefighter, we have the watch from here. O7.

Good tribute to all of us in Fire/EMS. Shout out from a lil town volly and a career dept in Wisconsin

Let's go my friend and show the love 💕 vegas is number 1 much love 💕

Saludos desde chile hace poco cumplí 4 años oficialmente Más otros 3 no oficiales en el rescate

This song is awesome! I love it! Blessings from a volunteer firefighter in New Brunswick, Canada

Awsome !! Thank you sir!!