not really a man only thing just looking for support

Saturday June 22nd at 3AM my deputy fire chief laid down his life helping a single mother in a one car crash, it was not in our area, but 20 mins away, he was also a cop, he was off duty and happened apon the crash and stepped out of the car and stepped on a live power line he did not see. he died at the age of 55. he was a well known man, we are all taking it really hard. he has touched so many lives in his 30+ years of service

and that saturday we had fundraiser planed and we sold tickets and cooked pigs all night so we couldnt cancel. but we said a few words for him and i know i wasnt the only firefighter we wanted to break down and cry, but we cant, we go by a rule "never let the public see you cry, we have to be strong when they are weak, i need support to be strong for his family and the public and its tough

R.I.P chief JJ. you will truly be missed

brothers always and last. same in my line of work. truly there is no greater love than to lay down ones life for another. saw it happen and still to this day it breaks my heart. be strong, and remember I have seen the toughest of devil dogs break down. crying is not a sign of weakness in the eyes of the strongest, but a sign of fighting for to long.