There may be more to learn from climbing the same mountain a hundred times than by climbing a hundred different mountains.

We don't want the money. We want the combines.

The United Way is gearing up its annual campaign. This is a nice way for me to see where those kinds of funds go.

I wish I could say there would be no problems, but I can't guarantee it.

I think this is an extraordinary opportunity for the state.

A lot of (the other firefighters) are a little envious. It's the nature of our occupation. We want to be where the action is. When people are in need of help, we want to be there. I'm really surprised my name came up. Any person in the department could do this job, and to be able to go down and help them is really an honor.

New Orleans is getting pretty empty. You've got to go where the people are. It could be the rural areas. It might be refuge centers. There hasn't been that much done in the rural areas yet.

The biggest factor for survival is attitude. If you've got the right attitude, you can get through it. The equipment and training is secondary.

They told me they're hearing it's as dangerous down in the South as it is in Iraq.