It's good that we're able to help each other out. Being a firefighter has allowed the brothers to stay in Sioux City and serve the city where they grew up. But the brothers aren't the only Allens who would like to serve on the department. It's a loss of tradition. It's a ridiculous law.
Fire departments have three, four, five generations serving on the East Coast.
Rick Allen asked. That sentiment is echoed by Jerry and Jeanne Vakulskas, who have served together for 11 years. Jerry Vakulskas joined the department in 1980 when he was 19 years old. His sister joined four years later, shortly before the nepotism ordinance was enacted. The nepotism law is bull.