Comments on: CHRISTMAS EVE IN HELL FROZEN OVER http://gomerville.com/2009/12/21/christmas-eve-in-hell-frozen-over/ Buckman is a paramedic and an organ donor coordinator working in the wilds of Kentucky. He is also a husband and a father. Occasionally he fancies himself to be a writer, hence the blog. He tries to make sense out of his odd and varied experiences here. You are welcome to witness this train wreck but the experience can be disorienting. Don't go swimming for at least thirty minutes. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:48:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: The Grumpy Dispatcher http://gomerville.com/2009/12/21/christmas-eve-in-hell-frozen-over/comment-page-1/#comment-1281 The Grumpy Dispatcher Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:39:01 +0000 http://gomerville.com/?p=624#comment-1281 Just found this blog via the Handover upcoming editions. An excellent introductory post for me to stumble into upon finding you. I know and can argue both camps, but am inclined to be in yours, though I will keep dragging hose and running in while others run out. To a point. The lesson cannot be overstated. My life isn't worth risking for my OWN stuff, so why should it be for anyone else's? Great post. Just found this blog via the Handover upcoming editions.

An excellent introductory post for me to stumble into upon finding you. I know and can argue both camps, but am inclined to be in yours, though I will keep dragging hose and running in while others run out. To a point. The lesson cannot be overstated. My life isn’t worth risking for my OWN stuff, so why should it be for anyone else’s?

Great post.

]]> By: Greg Friese http://gomerville.com/2009/12/21/christmas-eve-in-hell-frozen-over/comment-page-1/#comment-1228 Greg Friese Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:48:52 +0000 http://gomerville.com/?p=624#comment-1228 Why is it both common and acceptable that most firefighters have a story of near death? Glad you lived to write this post. Why is it both common and acceptable that most firefighters have a story of near death?

Glad you lived to write this post.

]]> By: Tim http://gomerville.com/2009/12/21/christmas-eve-in-hell-frozen-over/comment-page-1/#comment-1227 Tim Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:40:36 +0000 http://gomerville.com/?p=624#comment-1227 Wow, that's a good example of why spell check doesn't always work! Note to self, read the comment before you post it. Wow, that’s a good example of why spell check doesn’t always work! Note to self, read the comment before you post it.

]]> By: Tim http://gomerville.com/2009/12/21/christmas-eve-in-hell-frozen-over/comment-page-1/#comment-1226 Tim Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:39:34 +0000 http://gomerville.com/?p=624#comment-1226 This is a great example of how the adrenaline and excitement of the job can blind some to tits dangers. I totally agree that no ones stuff is worth risking my life or the lives of the rest of my crew. The advantage of working in a rural area is that usually, by the time we get there, all we can do is fill the basement up! Glad you made it out OK. This is a great example of how the adrenaline and excitement of the job can blind some to tits dangers. I totally agree that no ones stuff is worth risking my life or the lives of the rest of my crew.

The advantage of working in a rural area is that usually, by the time we get there, all we can do is fill the basement up!

Glad you made it out OK.

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