A GREAT FINISH 4/8/06
It happens to all of us someday....we work our last shift on the Fire Department. Most of us would like to have a memorable last day... visit with friends... ride around our district one last time... get some calls from co-workers... that kind of stuff.
It would be really nice if the lads at OCD could wish us well during the 0800 taps. All of these things put together would really make for a great last hurrah... a memorable last day.
Battalion 14 Chief Rick Kay was able to experience all of this and more when he worked his last day on the job last segment. In addition to "all the above" Rick's family came by Fire Station 60 to celebrate and help the transition into retired life.
As if all this wasn't enough Rick came back to Battalion 14 headquarters in the afternoon and was greeted by a super-line-up consisting of the entire Battalion, apparatus and personnel, all there to pay Rick their respects.
But the best thing of all... and we all know that this almost never happens... was that Rick's last run after 32 years was to a structure fire in a commercial on Ventura Bl. Rick made the most of it (above) and even went up the aerial one last time.
Footnote: Rick's last fire was also the first fire for the "A" shift rookie.
Once again, good luck in your retirement Rick!
