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Dallas sausage fest 20144/29/2023 ![]() ![]() Don’t worry, he assures me, I’ll take care of it. But again, nearly 30 years of this I roll with it. ![]() Leroy Sisley, who was a B-shifter on Ladder 5 at my husband Mike’s station, and Leroy’s very brave and sporting wife Lynda, who also works for Seattle Fire in the IT Department. It was Sausage Fest 2014, and it was to be hosted by Lt. I had heard that it was coming but really had no clue when. Firefighter events never cease to amaze, surprise, and entertain with these risks in mind, as the wife of a firefighter, I always approach their events calmly but warily.Īs is typical of my firefighter, I was informed that such an event was happening Saturday, on Thursday night, over the phone from the firehouse. Know this: You may be stretched, you may be shocked, but you will have fun. Firefighters have very broad ranges of interest, so anything goes at their parties. Because of Risk #1, you might walk right into situations you are not prepared for, and this can be shocking, even life-altering. Risk #2: You can or will be stretched out of your comfort zone. ![]() So when planning something as innocuous as a get-together, they can’t be bothered with such trivial details as dates, times, and what to bring, let alone what to wear. Firefighters live on the edge, they live large, and they live dangerously. You will literally have no clue what you’re getting into, so be prepared for just about anything. Risk #1: You will be unaware of the details surrounding this event up to and even during the occasion. I’ve lived with a firefighter for nearly 30 years now, and this is one thing I’ve learned: When attending an event conceived of and planned by firefighters, we wives must be aware of certain risks. ![]()
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