Dennis Smith > Quotes

“What is most admirable about firefighters, is there reliability. When they are called, they come”
― Dennis Smith

“There’s satisfaction in knowing that you’re doing something for somebody, you’re doing something that’s important. That’s the basic line in both jobs. You’re doing something important. That’s what all firefighters feel about themselves: they feel important. I’ve done other jobs where I’ve made more money, but I never felt any sense of worth.”
― Dennis Smith, Firefighters: Their Lives in Their Own Words

“people don’t hate other people. It is only when other people are dehumanized that they can become hateful.”
― Dennis Smith, Report from Engine Co. 82

“Anyone can be President, the nuns taught us that; but they were wrong about firefighters. It takes more than study and hard work to be a firefighter. Sometimes it takes more than anyone has to give.”
― Dennis Smith, Report from Engine Co. 82