To all, Happy Mothers Day.
To all the firefighters working, I hope you have a quiet Sunday.
20+ years ago LBFD did not, I was working Engine 4 with Bob and Jeff.
It was a big surf day along the coast. The town was packed with family's
enjoying a beach day. A little girl fell into the Giggle Crack, you
died when that happens on a big surf day. Dad jumped in, he drowned, Mom
jumped in, She drowned, a Police Officer first on scene, he jumped in, a
life guard showed up, he jumped in. One of them pulled the little girl
out, Engine 1 & 2 showed up and worked her. Not sure who pulled out
the Dad, Engine 3 worked him. Engine 4 was the last to get there. I ran
down the stairs and straight into the water as the guard was trying to
get Mom through the surf. Exhausted, he handed her to me and I pulled
her in through the shore break. Jeff was waiting with our medical gear
and we started working her. Three bodies, one medic unit, one ambulance,
waiting for more Medics to arrive from other cities. I remember like it
happen a few hours ago. I was doing chest comprehensions, Jeff on Moms
airway when I heard the best sound a fireman can hear, the little girl
crying. I remember looking down and realizing what a beautiful young Mom
she was. I whispered in her ear that her little girl will be OK. Today
that little girl must be about 25, maybe a mom. To You, your Mom and Dad
gave all they had, to save you, I know they have been with You in
spirit watching over. You & I will meet them someday again. I don't
know about the rest of the guys, but that call, out of thousands, is the
one I think about the most, on this day.....aloha hui hou
The Giggle Crack, Laguna Beach, Ca
Divers Cove, the Giggle Crack is around the corner to the right
