The firehouse kitchen table is the heart of the firehouse. Every firehouse has one, and to most people they might just think it's where the firefighters eat. Our tables are so much more. Before our shift even starts, we're all sitting around it drinking coffee, laughing, catching up on family events, home projects, sports, our children, and many other topics. When you spend 1/3 of your time with the same people, you become more than just coworkers, you become family. Eventually the crew from the night before pulls back in, worn out from a busy overnight shift. The firefighters compare notes, discuss what supplies were used off the trucks, what runs we had, and then wish that crew a good day off before heading to check the equipment. It's not long after that our crew is having a morning meeting at that table. We go over any important information and talk about what's in store for the day, while eating a quick breakfast. The bell rings and off we go. It may be a simple call, or a complex emergency. Either way those firefighters will end up at that same table after each run. We discuss what went right, and ways to continually improve the services we provide. That table is where the newest firefighters listen, and the veterans explain. It's where we use each other for advice, support, and help when runs have gotten the best of our minds. Dinnertime at the fire station gives us time to sit together and eat a home cooked meal before heading out again. Each one of us has had hard conversations at these tables, we've cried together, and laughed until we couldn't breathe together at these tables. Many of our retired firefighters sat at these tables, and a few of the kids that come through on tours will someday sit at these tables. We take pride in our careers and the work we do. Our table is no exception, since it's the heart of the fire station.
For more information on this table please contact Captain Weddington. Captain Weddington is station 44's House Captain and builder of this table. kweddington@carmel.in.gov
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