Detroit Firefighter Story – You’re Too Short to be a Fireman

Not so long ago you couldn’t get on the job as a Detroit Firefighter if you were too tall, too short, too heavy, or didn’t have all your own teeth. 

Being the problem solvers that firefighters are, guys found creative ways to deal with their shortcomings.  Here’s a Detroit Firefighter story that illustrates how creative thinking led to a 25 year (and one day) career .

Detroit Firefighter Story – Too short to be a fireman.

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Sheryl Jayson(a.k.a. Sheryl Fox)
Detroit Firefighter
Engine 54

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