It was another busy day for Pappy Keith. After a day of training with his SWAT team last week he shed the armor and weapons to pick up 10-month-old granddaughter …
Fire and rain: Copas ready for the challenges
Robby Copas does not like to talk about Robby Copas. He’ll talk about what he does and who he does it with and why he loves it all. When the …
More than anything, Knoefel remembers those he lost
To Eric Knoefel, helping save a life means he’s just doing his job. That’s not what he takes home with him.
“What I remember the most are the ones I’ve lost …
Serving the community is Ed Rose’s life
Claude Edward Rose Jr. – just call him Ed – is the epitome of public service to his community. Hands down. For almost 40 years this man has given his …
Experience makes Pack, ‘A Team’ a cut above average
He’s not your average AMR/Rural Metro ambulance driver, EMT or paramedic. Neither is his partner of four years. Their “truck” is called various things – “The Dream Team” or “The …
Savvy, experience define KCSO’s officer of the year
Experience matters. Savvy, instinct and gut feelings come into play when something just does not seem right. Jeff Monroe’s instincts and gut feelings were spot on when he prevented a …
Sitting still is not an option for KFD’s Doug Gwaltney
A high school kid with long hair, a rebellious college art student, a fun-loving Marine, an adrenaline-stoked firefighter, a caring paramedic. That’s the spectrum of Capt. Doug Gwaltney.
A conversation with …
TV’s ‘Emergency!’ inspired McLain’s real-life career
Remember “Emergency!” – the hit TV series from the 1970s? The show ran for seven seasons and featured fictional members of Squad 51 of the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s …