Anthony Robinson,a Vallejo (CA) 54-year-old firefighter, who received a heart transplant two and a half years ago, has returned to full duty fire suppression work, repors The Times-Herald. Robinson left behind-the-desk work with the San Francisco Fire Department last month, and is now working as commanding captain for the department's San Francisco Airport division. That, after three years -- excluding time he was out for the surgery and recovery -- of working what firefighters call "light duty." "I joined the fire department to go in and help people ... going into burning buildings and fighting fires," Robinson said. "I'm just excited." Robinson noted that passing the firefighter's physical exam for full fire suppression duty is a difficult task for a healthy 30-year-old, let alone a 50-something with a new heart. With a new lease on life and his profession, Robinson said he won't look to retirement for at least another four years. "I'm just getting started," Robinson said, laughing, when asked if a quiet retirement loomed. Read more of the story herehttp://bit.ly/ZeaoQP
Anthony Robinson,a Vallejo (CA) 54-year-old firefighter, who received a heart transplant two and a half years ago, has returned to full duty fire suppression work, repors The Times-Herald. Robinson left behind-the-desk work with the San Francisco Fire Department last month, and is now working as commanding captain for the department's San Francisco Airport division. That, after three years -- excluding time he was out for the surgery and recovery -- of working what firefighters call "light duty." "I joined the fire department to go in and help people ... going into burning buildings and fighting fires," Robinson said. "I'm just excited." Robinson noted that passing the firefighter's physical exam for full fire suppression duty is a difficult task for a healthy 30-year-old, let alone a 50-something with a new heart. With a new lease on life and his profession, Robinson said he won't look to retirement for at least another four years. "I'm just getting started," Robinson said, laughing, when asked if a quiet retirement loomed. Read more of the story herehttp://bit.ly/ZeaoQP
Anthony Robinson,a Vallejo (CA) 54-year-old firefighter, who received a heart transplant two and a half years ago, has returned to full duty fire suppression work, repors The Times-Herald. Robinson left behind-the-desk work with the San Francisco Fire Department last month, and is now working as commanding captain for the department's San Francisco Airport division. That, after three years -- excluding time he was out for the surgery and recovery -- of working what firefighters call "light duty." "I joined the fire department to go in and help people ... going into burning buildings and fighting fires," Robinson said. "I'm just excited." Robinson noted that passing the firefighter's physical exam for full fire suppression duty is a difficult task for a healthy 30-year-old, let alone a 50-something with a new heart. With a new lease on life and his profession, Robinson said he won't look to retirement for at least another four years. "I'm just getting started," Robinson said, laughing, when asked if a quiet retirement loomed. Read more of the story herehttp://bit.ly/ZeaoQP
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