The motor died on the truck, but fortunately we had enough weight to stabilize us and he got the truck started and we got on across.

We feel as if we're carrying the weight of the city on our shoulders. In a way, we're the last true representation of the city right now.

We'd probably both do it over again. We've been in this business a long time and that's part of being in the business. Sometimes you have to take a risk even though you don't want to, and your better senses tell you not to, but if you're going to save this person you're going to have to.

It came down to the fact we either go across in the pick up truck, or the boy isn't going to make it because time was of the essence.

He's a true leader for us. Whether it's stretching or the weight room, he's just a true leader for us. And nobody works harder than him.

That happens to us a lot. We've got good, solid guys but just can't fill the weight classes.