Exerpt from the book
"There's the satisfaction of facing huge physical and mental challenges. The undeniable excitement of danger. The camaraderie, and the love/hate relationship that comes from depending on others for your life and vice versa."-Jason A. Ramos pg 212
"This job is notorious for the strain it puts on relationships. Dating a firefighter or smokejumper sounds exciting, and in the short term often is. But the appeal of your partner being called away constantly to do dangerous work at a moments notice, to who knows where and for who knows how long, quickly wears thin."-Jason A. Ramos pg 211
