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Thread: My pare time!

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    Firefighter Tyson L. Sparks's Avatar
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    My pare time!

    I always see my E500 through the viewfinder, not on this day. 92 deg. out, three hours of sleep and five hours before I had to go back to work. I spent 4 hours here at this fire. 37 firefighters fought to get this fire under control. After making entry three times and running support functions for the incoming fresh firefighters I took a break, got some water and put my E500 to work. Due to the high temps, no sleep and after 4 hours of work. I didn't make it to work last night, it was worth it.



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    Re: My pare time!

    You look exhausted......But thanks to you, and people like you that get out everyday and fight those fires, maybe Rufus can chill you out a little......
    I am like Barney Fife, I have a gun but Andy makes me keep the bullet in my pocket..

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    Re: My pare time!

    I'd say you earned a night off.

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    Re: My pare time!

    I got 94 pictures at the fire I wish I could show you them all. I bet 20 or so are keepers. I put to work what the fire people here at PR have "learned" me (I love that "learned LOL). I got some killer portrait type photos and action shots.

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    Re: My pare time!

    I hope you don't expect Ruffus to work as hard as you when he's there. Being a fire fighter must be an exciting profession, thanks to you guys that are willing to take the risk involved. Now get some sleep.
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    Senior Member readingr's Avatar
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    Re: My pare time!

    Now that is what I call a self portrait:

    Excellent.

    I don't envy your job one bit.

    Roger
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    Re: My pare time!

    Hey Tyson,

    Thanks for your service to your community. You do a great job. Now I'll echo the rest - go to bed!
    Walter Rick Long
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    Re: My pare time!

    Great self portrait and I'll echo the thanks to you and those you serve with.
    Keep Shooting!

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