Especially if you live in a more rural area, who are usually the first people to show up when you have any kind of emergency?  Your local volunteer fire department crew is always there long before an ambulance or law enforcement arrives.  They're there for us in all sorts of sickness, health problems, accidents, fires and more, and we all need to be so thankful for their dedication and sacrifice.  Think about that, and how you can help support them, either with cash donations, your time, or maybe donating items for their next fundraiser.  Listen to my conversation with Fire Chief Jason Lewis from the Marshall Township Volunteer Fire Department in Judah and you may gain a whole new appreciation for these men and women that we all depend on so much.