Fire Fighters: Two Men Start Turning in False Alarms

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In just a minute, we'll hear the outcome of Chief Cody's talk with Tim Collins and the Chiefs warning that Tim had better watch out for trouble from Polecat and Scrubby. But before we listen in on Tim's answer, here's something you'd like to know.

Let's go, firefighters! Let's go to Chief Cody's office at Fire Department headquarters, whereas you remember the Chief has asked Tim Collins to outline the accident in which Engine 209 was involved. Now, just to keep the record straight, Collins, you've handed me the report that Lieutenant Greenspan wrote up.

Everything's in that report, Chief Cody. I want to hear it now as you saw it happen yourself. Well, so responding to an alarm, we were rolling along the boulevard. At the corner where Hickman Street crosses, Gonegles slammed on his brakes.

Good man, Gonegle. Never takes a needless chance. Go on. Yes, sir. A moment later, well, I was on the rear step of Engine 209. I couldn't see what Gonegle was stopping for. But a moment later, there was a slight collision.

That's when this other car's fender was ripped off. That's it, Chief. The other car shot out of Hickman Street, crossed right in front of us. We, black billows of smoke, with the driver insane? I don't know, sir, maybe worse.

What do you mean? I'll tell you, sir. When Lieutenant Greenspan saw no great damage was done, he ordered me to drop off the engine and went on to the scene of the fire. Perfectly correct. He was good since.