NathanAs human beings, we go through a lot in this lifetime. Life hands us different incidents and experiences and these help shape us to be who we are. It is what we learn from these incidents and happenings that govern what a good human being is. We all know we change in the course of time. So ever look at someone and think you know them well? Well, this man’s story here will surely make you question everything you know about the people around you, especially the elderly…
Unexpected Calls
What could be one of the most important careers when it comes down to public health and safety? Well, it would definitely be that of a firefighter. Firefighter crews not only extinguish a harmful and deadly fire threatening the lives of humans but also give medical assistance to those who are in need. Douglas Marks was right here was one of those remarkable men.
Surprising Day
Well, on one such trip to the Marks’ home in July 2014, there was a discovery that the firefighters made that surely changed their perception of the guy. On that particular day, these men would learn something about the old man’s real identity. It was something that none of them could have ever assumed judging from how he was and behaved. It was indeed a big shock.
Hard Times
The people living in Decatur, Georgia named Douglas and Maxine were residing in a house that was in need for quite a few urgent repairs. It was almost as if the house was a reflection of the former’s poor health too. All this took place in the summer of the year 2014. This was truly one of the hardest times the couple had to live through in the course of their lives…
Calling A Lot
The house was not the only thing that needed to be attended. The owner of the house Douglas was having an array of complications regarding his health. The man was now 82 years of age. He had also suffered from a number of strokes and was living with dementia and emphysema. Since her husband constantly needed the help of fire fighters, Maxine would call the local fire station frequently.
Growing In Number
The department had their first station situated on the North Decatur Road. However, it then took about 12 years for the second station in Brookhaven, Georgia to be set up and operated from. So during the mid-1950s, DeKalb County had no fewer than nine fire stations in and around. This number has increased a lot and has now amounted to 26 stations today.
Duty Of Firemen
DeKalb County’s Fire Station Nine like we had mentioned, would receive a lot of call from Maxine. And one day, she had to make one of these calls for assistance once again. She asked if the station could send out firefighters to help her husband. Since they were living alone and they were quite aged, she could not attend to her husband’s needs quite as well as she needs to.