Jim Tash:  

I always wanted to be a firefighter when I grew up. My family thought that was a great idea. I have a long history of firefighter in my family on my mother's side (English). Yup, The london Fire Brigade. As it turns out, they were right. I decided to follow my English uncles, rather then my father's career (Military) Heck, I traveled around the world already with my dad, and felt like I already served my time in the military (lol) But when I spent 2 years in England, and meet my uncles. (who were firefighters) I knew that was my calling. While I was in england, I lost to of my cousins to a fire. They were trapped in their basement, The first thing to catch fire was the stairs. My youngest cousin(Tracey) had kicked a gas can over and the gas headed straight for the hot water heater under the steps. (The only way out). I became real interested in firefighting from ...Expand for more