Fire Fighters: Tim Doesn't Get His Appointment

Stand by all stations. Attention, all districts. A five alarm fire, five bells. Move in immediately. That's it. Let's roll. Let's go! Firefighters! The true-to-life story of our unsung heroes who stand ready to ride by day or night against our most murderous enemy, the Demon of Fire!

In just a minute, we'll visit the home of Tim Collins' rookie fireman, was wondering if he will ever become a full-fledged member of the Fire Department. True, he has passed his probationary training. He has even made a special run on the aerial ladder truck in an emergency when all men available were called for special duty.

But now, he is waiting for an important letter. The letter that will or maybe will not tell him is one permanent appointment to the Fire Department. We'll find out what happens in just a moment.

But first, here's something you'd like to know. Let's go firefighters! Let's go to the home of Tim Collins, son of famous Ben Collins, fire department hero who lost his life in the line of duty when Tim was only a boy.

Tim is at home today, waiting for official notice of his permanent appointment to the City Fire Department, and dreading that his appointment may not be confirmed. Before breakfast, we find him asking his mother. Hey, Mom, what time does the mail get here?

Now, Tim, every day the mail gets here at the same time. That's the same time I told you five minutes ago. Oh, yeah, about eleven, you said. I guess I'm a little jumpy today. As jumpy as a cat and a hot oven, Tim.

Gee, nothing could go wrong, could it, Mom? Now, what could go wrong? Didn't you do as well as the next one in your training course? Well, you never know. Because if they'd fail to appoint Ben Collins' boy, while your father was the most looked up to, the most generous, the bravest, Well, you know what Bob Cody said.