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Hello and Happy New Year everyone. Just wanted to pop by and let you guys know that Christopher has come home from Boston Childrens Hospital. He is having his ups and downs but all round is doing very well. He wants to thank you all for your prayers and kind words.
I would like to thatnk you all for the overwhelming amount of patches and shirts that you have sent for him! I will post pictures of his collection once it is mounted and hanging on his wall.
Thank you all again.
Pat Wisker

Hello and Happy New Year everyone. Just wanted to pop by and let you guys know that Christopher has come home from Boston Childrens Hospital. He is having his ups and downs but all round is doing very well. He wants to thank you all for your prayers and kind words.
I would like to thatnk you all for the overwhelming amount of patches and shirts that you have sent for him! I will post pictures of his collection once it is mounted and hanging on his wall.
Thank you all again.
Pat Wisker

Hello and Happy New Year everyone. Just wanted to pop by and let you guys know that Christopher has come home from Boston Childrens Hospital. He is having his ups and downs but all round is doing very well. He wants to thank you all for your prayers and kind words.
I would like to thatnk you all for the overwhelming amount of patches and shirts that you have sent for him! I will post pictures of his collection once it is mounted and hanging on his wall.
Thank you all again.
Pat Wisker

Hey probie, you seem to have it all figured out. Do you have any idea how a fire should go?
Just remember All the critics include the entire insurance industry. They told this home owner that because the FD score 10% on an open book test they get to pay an extra 40-50% for insurance every year since 1981 (actually on the previous home back to the 1920's) compared to depts that are within 25 miles of them.
You should be amazed, I am stunned at how backwards we really are. There is more water than you could ever need 50' off the road, less than 400' from the front door. But more than a half dozen departments have no idea how to use it.
When I was a probie, every instructor I had said, "if you want to be a good fire fighter, then shut your mouth and open yours ears....maybe, just maybe you will learn something"
We did not have the internet then...so now its fingers & eyes instead of mouth and ears.

Hi Christopher I have a patch and shirt coming to you...keep fighting and God Bless

NICE JOB FELLAS! Having a special needs child myself, I know all to well the ups and downs you face as a family being in the Hospital so far from home over the Holidays. I have spent a good amount of time, a few times months at a time, in Westchester and in New York City with my oldest daughter. Thank god for Ronald Mcdonald House! God speed Chris, heal quickly!

Heard during an EMS call in the middle of the night:
Unit: Rescue XX to 60 Control, responding to XXX.
Dispatcher: 60 Control to last unit responding, identify yourself.
Unit: Uh, this is Mike XXX, I’m with the XX Fire Department and I’m in Rescue XX responding for the EMS call.
Dispatcher: Ok, that’s Rescue XX responding.

a few years back...
captian-"xx11 to xx13 what is your location?"
me-"Front seat directly behind the steering wheel k"

I've got a couple of patches coming your way. Haven't found small shirts yet.

Merry christmas T-mac. And to all my brothers and sisters out there tonight, stay safe and god bless.

Firemen throughout Ocean County New Jersey put together a convoy of firetrucks to reach out to 11 year old Kyle McGetrick, an honorary Barnegat fd member, who is at the end of his 7 year battle with cancer.
http://barnegat.patch.com/articles/a-convoy-for-kyle-firefighters-rally-for-barnegat-boy-with-cancer

Hey Christopher, Keep up the good fight!! Stay stong, and I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas!!

Yeah no ANSI vest, just the 3 inch white trim. I wonder if it is reflective?

Keep up the good fight.

Christopher,
Keep you head up and fight as hard as you can. When you feel tired and worn down come on here and we will support and encourage you as best we can. We do it in our firehouses, stationhouses, EMS bases. This place is no different. We have our discussions and disagreements from time to time but at the end of the day we want everyone to go home. Stay positive Christopher!

Just keep it up, Chris!!!

My name is Kimberly, I am Christopher's mother. I would like to thank each and every one for your awesome words of encouragement and support. I've been an EMT for the 6 years and one thing I've learned is that I am part of a much bigger family! Before we found out what was causing Christopher so much pain, I thought I could handle anything, but it's a different story when your actually told the news. After Christopher's 1st surgery, the doctor's are going to place a Petrie Cast on him. For those that do not know, it is a cast from the top of the thighs and goes all the way down to the ankles. Both legs will be casted straight and there will be bars forcing his legs apart from each other. He will have to have this cast on for 6wks. Every word you type, Christopher is reading, so please don't stop! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!! I pray you all stay safe during this holiday season. May you and your families share love, peace and happiness.

Actually sounds like a great idea. Perhaps we can arrange for patches and shirts to be mailed to HFD where they can then be delivered to Christopher instead of disclosing his personal address in a public forum.

That's the direction I was headed.

Sounds like a great idea I have shirts and patches I can send

Absolutely wonderful!!!!! This touched my heart to see this young boy have so much fun. I really do hope that he could be a firefighter as he wants to be, no matter what it takes.

So HFD did it again! They contacted Christophers mother and had her bring Christopher to the station today. He spent the entire day riding the jump seat of "THE BEAST" during their candy cane run! Thanks HFD for another memorable day for my little buddy! You guys TRULY bring the fire service to the next level! God bless all of you!
PS... Trying to get some pictures to post and thanks to all of you for the PMs and posts wishing well for Christopher. I will keep you all posted on his journey as he goes in for surgery in the following weeks.

Christopher keep fighting the fight...we are behind you...God Bless

God bless HFD for giving that kid what he always wanted.My prayers go out to him and his family hope all turns out well... Happy holidays everyone and stay safe

What a great story. Kudos to the HFD!
And best of luck to Christopher!