For 37 years, he had been a proud LA County Firefighter saving lives and homes. Last August, retired LA County firefighter MIke Weatherbie was at the end of a long illness, unconscious, and the largest fire in LA county history was knocking on his back door. His wife didn’t know how she could themselves out of harms way and desperately needed help.
During the Station fire , LA County firefighters were busy evacuating the remote Antelope Valley area when they recognized a special emblem on the Weatherbie’s address sign. It indicated that a fellow firefighter lived there. They met up outside with Lori, his wife of 55 years.
“I told them that he is not really conscious right now,” she said. “And he said ‘Is that the fireman?’, and I said ‘yeah’. and he says ‘we’ll take care of our brother.’”
A video showing yet another example of the meaning of brotherhood, and the special gift of passage given by his brothers at LA County fire….
Also on Fire Daily…
- The Brotherhood of Two FNG’s – Part Four- Taking Care of Our Brothers – June 16, 2011
- The Brotherhood of Two FNG’s- Part One- Buzz – June 13, 2011
- The Brotherhood of Two FNG’s – Part Two- The Wrath of the Lieutenant – June 14, 2011
- The Brotherhood of Two FNG’s – Part Three- Escape. Wait, no. Maybe Not – June 15, 2011
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