I'll be working with everybody so I'll get to know fairly well what different issues are coming up in the read more

I'll be working with everybody so I'll get to know fairly well what different issues are coming up in the stations. I'll just be going from the field to the office more. I have to thank Tim (Bragg, who retired last week as assistant fire chief with 28 years at MFD). He prepared me well for the office end of this.

What's going to happen everywhere, everywhere, the first thing that's going to happen is as many people as possible are read more

What's going to happen everywhere, everywhere, the first thing that's going to happen is as many people as possible are going to go find their kids.

We're coming into this town full force and we're going to take care of this problem like we did the read more

We're coming into this town full force and we're going to take care of this problem like we did the drug and the graffiti problem.

They kept telling me you have to have patience, ... Systems in the Caribbean in October take a long time read more

They kept telling me you have to have patience, ... Systems in the Caribbean in October take a long time to develop.

In the last few months, we've given several promotions within the department... and I think that's brought more stability.

In the last few months, we've given several promotions within the department... and I think that's brought more stability.

For the most part we know what we're getting into, but we may get there and realize there's more to read more

For the most part we know what we're getting into, but we may get there and realize there's more to it. The great thing about [Jo] is that she can take what's thrown her way and handle it.

My first co-writer was Andrew Jackson.

My first co-writer was Andrew Jackson.

Sometimes oppurtunities float right past your nose. Work hard, apply yourself, and be ready. When an opportunity comes you can read more

Sometimes oppurtunities float right past your nose. Work hard, apply yourself, and be ready. When an opportunity comes you can grab it.

There is a lot of pressure for test scores and academic performance, but being a part of creating something brings read more

There is a lot of pressure for test scores and academic performance, but being a part of creating something brings about an energy. My students work together in a better way because of the opera.