She has yet to go on her first fire call. They laugh about her first experience since joining the department, when it was called to a car accident. Olivia's gear hadn't arrived yet. They grabbed someone else's and found out it was too short and too snug and there was no time to change. Thankfully, her gear arrived and she will answer the next call in her own suit.
Firefighters are abundant in their family.
Olivia's grandfather put in 25 years as a volunteer firefighter in Superior. An uncle is now in his 13th year and one cousin also became a firefighter. To Don, the rewards of the work are the feelings that come from helping someone in distress. I just wanted to try it. It didn't matter if I was the first or the 100th woman.