[pct-l] Fw: Fire fighters

[JoAnn M. Michael]

I sent the following letter to the editor of the Town Crier in reference to the Cabazon fire. Decided to share it with the list.

are we there yet

----- Original Message ----- 
From: JoAnn M. Michael 
To: itc at towncrier.com 
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 4:59 PM
Subject: Fire fighters


As a member of a rural, forested county in extreme northern California, I understand what fire fighters mean to a community. They save our homes, our lands and our towns and our livelihoods. They come from all over the nation to work to save lives and homes in places they'd never even heard of till the fire brought them there. They are hard working men and women who willingly place themselves in harms way; routinely risking their own lives. They wear many different uniforms as fire fighters and I for one never care what agency's name is on their shoulder or caps. They are to be treated with admiration and respect at all times. They are true saviors and heroes. May the families, friends and fire community bear their grief as best they can.  May you know you are not alone.

JoAnn Michael
6536 Pine Lane
Weed, CA 96094
jomike at cot.net