Joe “The Bull” Curtis

We lost Joe Curtis – a fellow firefighter at Lone Oak Fire Department this week. I just got back from a memorial service for him at Station #2. Joe fought many fires and survived to talk about it, but finally lost his battle with cancer.

Joe was a good fella. Stubborn and strong as his nickname suggests. I only knew him for a couple of years, but his constant picking on Ronnie and his cowboy hat will always be in my memory.
We had Joe’s “final call” at the memorial service. For those who are not firefighters, the call goes out on the radio for one final time to his unit number.
Central Dispatch to Lone Oak 120 …
Central Dispatch to Lone Oak 120 …
Central Dispatch to Lone Oak 120 …

Negative Contact Unit 120 …
And the lone bell rings three times.

Goodbye Brother. Rest in Peace. You will be missed.

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