Seventy percent of the fire fighters in this country are volunteers. That is an incredible, to me , number. I am a wild land as well as structural volunteer fire fighter. It requires 30 hours a quarter in training as well as working actual fires. this is one way as a Realtor I give back to the mountain communities I make my living in. The first picture is a wild-land urban fire that we worked near Amicolola Falls.
This is a controlled burn we are doing on multiple acres to prevent wild fires. This is done in areas that have buildings and people walking camping and generally being. It was a hot day and we worked hard to keep all under control.
By my smile you can tell the day went well. Even though it was tiring the job got done. This is one of the ways I say thank you to the folks in the mountains I work with.
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Charlie Ragonesi All Mountain Realty Big Canoe and Mountain Blog
On line at www.allmountainrealty.com Call at 706 579 1098
What a great service! Thank you for posting. Our jobs as human beings - helping others is #1
My hat goes off to you.
Your community is truly receiving a great gift.
Enjoy the day
You are a true hero of the community. I have long admired volunteer fireman. I once worked as a volunteer on a forest fire North of Payson Arizona when I was a teenager, and it is extremely hard work. I salute you!
You are a terrific example of what we all should do in our communities. Congrats on a job well done!
Sheesh, kind of makes my day job look easy! Thanks for your efforts!
Charles, what a great way to volunteer in such an important capacity! We are having LOTS of fires around here, as it is SO dry! We need to do a RAIN DANCE!
Charlie: This is awesome! You be careful out there fighting fires in nature and in business.
That's one way to really know the land around you. Awesome way to give back to the community, Charlie!
Your volunteerism is helpful, good business and it looks like FUN to me Charles. Although I am sure that you have had some hairy moments. Well done.
Charlie - you're a good man, great post and great way to give back to your community and the people that make it home.