Ego should have no place, in the heart of man! Numquam Cedere -Never Surrender ***5 Year Active Duty Veteran- Operation Desert Fox.

There are two types of people in any emergency.
1) The bulldogs, they rush right in to danger and never use caution.
2) The Shepherds (older and experienced) who watch and asses a situation to determine the best lines of defense.
Both have a role to play, but when someone is about to cut fence and sort some bastards out, look for the quiet ones, they have a plan.

Good Advice ... the emotionally charged usually rush in - a mother to save her children etc.

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the fireman?