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Firefighter's Problems

Firefighters have a few problems
I hope you'll help us out
I'll try to state them clearly
Though some things stress me out

Some things drive us crazy
They happen every day
Some I hope to mention
Others I'll let stay

Think when you are driving
When you see us, stop, I pray
A fire truck is hard to control
Five-hundred-gallons has its way

And recall when you are walking
And toward you we do race
Remember we're in a hurry
So please pick-up your pace

Okay we're not 411
But if your lost we'll help you out
So you know the map is ours
Please don't scream and shout

Also consider, when your in a wreck
We don't care who caused the deal
We're just there to help those hurt
And take them where they'll heal 

Now when it comes to fires
Don't try to help us out
By breaking all the windows
You just let the devil out

One thing most important
When we arrive on a fire scene
If you have no useful info
Be not heard but only seen

To many people yelling
Trying to join the show
Puts many lives in danger
I thought that you should know

We will risk life and limb
To get you out the door
But if we're misinformed
We could search the wrong floor

A new battery in your smoke detector
Another small pet peeve
Twice a year when you change those clocks
Is better than too grieve

I'm sure there's more that I can vent
But I said I'd let some stay
All I ask is  a little help
With which you'll make our day

Steven Clark
27Jan'14

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