Results: #FishLivesMatter

On August 1, 2018 the firemen of engine 1489 of Cal Fire, currently fighting fires in Northern California, fed the fish found in a home in the area where they were working. If you look at the photo, you'll see their note to the homeowner, that reads, "Fed your fish a few sprinkles. Sorry if we weren't supposed to. Cal Fire Engine 1489. The homeowners who were evacuated thought for sure that their fish would probably not be alive upon arrival back home. But he was. Are you familiar with this story?

Here are a couple of hero firefighters, resting, just about anywhere so they can recharge for their next round of fighting fires. Do you personally know any fire fighters?

This year, again, Samoan firefighters were dispatched to help out with the California fires. They sang last year (see video) and they sang again this year (this year's videos were removed from YouTube). Were you aware of their singing and dancing at certain events?

Across California, 14,000 firefighters are battling 16 major wildfires, including the Mendocino Complex Fire, the largest one in the state's recorded history. It takes courage and herculean efforts to prevail over Mother Nature, and sometimes they lose their lives protecting us. Many others carry hidden, lasting scars. A recent study highlighted a startling statistic: Last year, more firefighters died by suicide than on duty – 103 compared to 93. This long and destructive wildfire season is also taking an increased toll on firefighters and their families, as Adam Ashton and Ryan Lillis of The Sacramento Bee and William Ramirez of the Sierra Star reported. Were you aware of these statistics?

Seems that California is running low on volunteer firefighters. Have you ever volunteered as a firefighter?