I was honored to attend the annual memorial service in memory of Wood County Fire Fighters who have passed away over the past year. The service is conducted by the Wood County Fire Fighters Association.

When I was a police officer, I had the experience of having to enter a live burning building twice. It IS SCARY !!!! I have always respected and admired those who serve as fire fighters…..especially those who volunteer to do so.

Wood County has ten volunteer fire departments and they risk their lives every time they respond to a call for help.

An old saying about police and fire. “We may have worn different

uniforms, but we played on the same team”.

I salute and support our fire fighters!