Gotta brag on my nephew

Popgunner · 05-18-2009, 01:23 PM

My nephew Kevin left Utah a few years ago to work for the Baltimore Fire Dept. He just received his fourth comendation from the mayor along with his master firefighter's cert. He's only 32 years old & has only been there 5 years now.

This latest comendation was from when he was in Paramedic mode & was called to the home of an old man who had fallen & was down for several days alone. Kevin & the men who were with him put the man on the couch & the others were trying to quickly leave. But with no other calls Kevin asked the man about his welfare & he said his kids hadn't been over for quite awile & he had an adult diaper problem. The other men hit the truck & left Kev there helping the old man to shower & re-dress. Turned out the old man was a retired US Army General who contacted the Mayor's office in grattitude.

We're proud of ya Kev!

LurpyGeek · 05-18-2009, 01:25 PM

Let him know we all appreciate what he does, even though we may be thousands of miles away. I think a lot of citizens take fire / medical / law enforcement / military personnel for granted, but not all of us.

SARG · 05-18-2009, 01:31 PM

Bravo to Kevin.

glocknut · 05-18-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Popgunner

My nephew Kevin left Utah a few years ago to work for the Baltimore Fire Dept. He just received his fourth comendation from the mayor along with his master firefighter's cert. He's only 32 years old & has only been there 5 years now.

This latest comendation was from when he was in Paramedic mode & was called to the home of an old man who had fallen & was down for several days alone. Kevin & the men who were with him put the man on the couch & the others were trying to quickly leave. But with no other calls Kevin asked the man about his welfare & he said his kids hadn't been over for quite awile & he had an adult diaper problem. The other men hit the truck & left Kev there helping the old man to shower & re-dress. Turned out the old man was a retired US Army General who contacted the Mayor's office in grattitude.

We're proud of ya Kev!

Your nephew is exactly the kind of guy that our country needs to run for political office!

mike
gn

pickenup · 05-18-2009, 04:17 PM

You have good reason to be proud.

Pistolenschutze · 05-18-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Popgunner

We're proud of ya Kev!

You know, Pop, it's really very simple: Good men, those who hold to the values of decency and respect, raise good sons. The acorn never falls very far from the tree.

Tony22-250 · 05-18-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by glocknut

Your nephew is exactly the kind of guy that our country needs to run for political office!

mike
gn

Very commendable and i agree with Mike

Popgunner · 05-18-2009, 04:32 PM

That happens to be true. His dad my bro is an honorable man for sure. He's my big brother so i've had some good examples with my Dad & him. My nephew gives me hope for the young ones taking the reins of the country now.

TranterUK · 05-18-2009, 04:44 PM

Excellent, a man to be proud of without question. A fine example to those around him.

Marlin T · 05-18-2009, 05:59 PM

Bravo to him!!!!!!

Trouble 45-70 · 05-18-2009, 06:08 PM

There is a man who takes care of business. I don't care for those who try to give us the business. This is truly a remarkable country. On the one hand we get men like Obama but on the other hand we sometimes get a real man like Kevin. A tip of the hat.

jacksonco · 05-18-2009, 06:14 PM

Sounds to me like your nephew is quite a man. It takes raw courage to go into a burning inferno to protect lives and property. Bravo to him and his peers for the work they do everyday and others take for granted as being a service owed to them. No one owes you risking their life. It is their decision to offer it up for you.

Jeff

artabr · 05-18-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jacksonco

Sounds to me like your nephew is quite a man. It takes raw courage to go into a burning inferno to protect lives and property. Bravo to him and his peers for the work they do everyday and others take for granted as being a service owed to them. No one owes you risking their life. It is their decision to offer it up for you.

Jeff

Excellent Post

Thanks to Kevin and all of the other First Responders out there.

Art

millwright · 05-18-2009, 07:22 PM

Kevin - I don't even know you - but you embody the message, "patient care" !! It's the mantra of my oldest; an EMT. His fireman brothers run into stuff the rest of us run away from......

If you haven't guessed by now, MY HEROES are my sons ! >MW

4EvrLearning · 05-19-2009, 01:50 AM

Truly impressive and inspiring, Popgunner....thank you for letting us share in your pride...I need encouraging stories like that more often!

+2 on jackson's post.

Sasha88 · 05-19-2009, 05:10 AM

The Baltimore City Fire & Police Pension system ,I was told, is one of the best in the Country .

Popgunner · 05-19-2009, 02:20 PM

I had heard the story from his Mom yesterday & I called Kevin to congradulate him. He's now manning the phones at a dispatch location there after shattering his ankle in a water rescue recently. They tried to send him home on disability but he talked them into a desk job till he can walk again. Then I guess he'll be right back at it again.

I felt pride & was inspired so I wanted to share with you all. Makes me want to do better.

fmacsin1 · 05-19-2009, 02:57 PM

What a great story! All medical, policemen, firefighters and armed services need to have their stories shared more often. Everyone of them have more than one story I'm betting that would inspire all of us more often. Thanks for sharing!

05-18-2009, 01:23 PM	#1
Popgunner Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Contributor Posts: 1,764	Gotta brag on my nephew My nephew Kevin left Utah a few years ago to work for the Baltimore Fire Dept. He just received his fourth comendation from the mayor along with his master firefighter's cert. He's only 32 years old & has only been there 5 years now. This latest comendation was from when he was in Paramedic mode & was called to the home of an old man who had fallen & was down for several days alone. Kevin & the men who were with him put the man on the couch & the others were trying to quickly leave. But with no other calls Kevin asked the man about his welfare & he said his kids hadn't been over for quite awile & he had an adult diaper problem. The other men hit the truck & left Kev there helping the old man to shower & re-dress. Turned out the old man was a retired US Army General who contacted the Mayor's office in grattitude. We're proud of ya Kev! -->

05-18-2009, 01:25 PM	#2
LurpyGeek Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UT Posts: 1,436	Re: Gotta brag on my nephew Let him know we all appreciate what he does, even though we may be thousands of miles away. I think a lot of citizens take fire / medical / law enforcement / military personnel for granted, but not all of us. __________________ Knowing is half the battle... Of course, the other half is violence.

05-18-2009, 01:31 PM	#3
SARG V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northeast Posts: 306	Re: Gotta brag on my nephew Bravo to Kevin.

05-18-2009, 04:17 PM	#5
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,837	Re: Gotta brag on my nephew You have good reason to be proud. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

05-18-2009, 04:32 PM	#8
Popgunner Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Contributor Posts: 1,764	Re: Gotta brag on my nephew That happens to be true. His dad my bro is an honorable man for sure. He's my big brother so i've had some good examples with my Dad & him. My nephew gives me hope for the young ones taking the reins of the country now.

05-18-2009, 04:44 PM	#9
TranterUK Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 5,103	Re: Gotta brag on my nephew Excellent, a man to be proud of without question. A fine example to those around him. __________________ DVC - Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas - Accuracy, Power, Speed. The light at the end of the recession tunnel IS a train coming the other way!

05-18-2009, 05:59 PM	#10
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	Re: Gotta brag on my nephew Bravo to him!!!!!! __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<<

05-18-2009, 06:08 PM	#11
Trouble 45-70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NE Ar. W. of Black River Contributor Posts: 2,703	Re: Gotta brag on my nephew There is a man who takes care of business. I don't care for those who try to give us the business. This is truly a remarkable country. On the one hand we get men like Obama but on the other hand we sometimes get a real man like Kevin. A tip of the hat.

05-18-2009, 06:14 PM	#12
jacksonco Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jackson County West Virginia Posts: 2,237	Re: Gotta brag on my nephew Sounds to me like your nephew is quite a man. It takes raw courage to go into a burning inferno to protect lives and property. Bravo to him and his peers for the work they do everyday and others take for granted as being a service owed to them. No one owes you risking their life. It is their decision to offer it up for you. Jeff

05-18-2009, 07:22 PM	#14
millwright Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,435	Re: Gotta brag on my nephew Kevin - I don't even know you - but you embody the message, "patient care" !! It's the mantra of my oldest; an EMT. His fireman brothers run into stuff the rest of us run away from...... If you haven't guessed by now, MY HEROES are my sons ! >MW

05-19-2009, 01:50 AM	#15
4EvrLearning Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,449	Re: Gotta brag on my nephew Truly impressive and inspiring, Popgunner....thank you for letting us share in your pride...I need encouraging stories like that more often! +2 on jackson's post. __________________ *"Until God is finished with me, I am immortal." Jonathan Edwards, American Theologian (1703-1758)*

05-19-2009, 05:10 AM	#16
Sasha88 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 25411 Posts: 75	Re: Gotta brag on my nephew The Baltimore City Fire & Police Pension system ,I was told, is one of the best in the Country .

05-19-2009, 02:20 PM	#17
Popgunner Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Contributor Posts: 1,764	Re: Gotta brag on my nephew I had heard the story from his Mom yesterday & I called Kevin to congradulate him. He's now manning the phones at a dispatch location there after shattering his ankle in a water rescue recently. They tried to send him home on disability but he talked them into a desk job till he can walk again. Then I guess he'll be right back at it again. I felt pride & was inspired so I wanted to share with you all. Makes me want to do better.

05-19-2009, 02:57 PM	#18
fmacsin1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Moosehead Lake, Maine Posts: 433	Re: Gotta brag on my nephew What a great story! All medical, policemen, firefighters and armed services need to have their stories shared more often. Everyone of them have more than one story I'm betting that would inspire all of us more often. Thanks for sharing!