December 20, 2019 Issue, Page 12 of 22

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PG2 HOMETOWN TIDINGS, Friday, December 20, 2019 J who works shifts at hospitals and con- membered [being off] Christmas Eve or venience stores, among other places Christmas Day.” - work on a day that so many take for Murray has been a firefighter for more granted in having off. than 20 years. Christmas Day doesn’t Eight people work on Christmas day at bring any special challenges. Elk City Fire Department. “Actually, it’s probably a slower day,” Shift employees talked about working ECFD crew member Robert Crews said. Christmas one recent afternoon. Firefighters do their normal morning “This shift, last year, we were off truck checks and just wait for phones to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day,” Mur- ring or tones to go off. There’s a lot more ray said. “That’s only time | ever re- See WORKING, Page 3 | By Don Munsch, Editor © Fire Department workers Darren Murray,Chris Nidey, Jeff Poole, Kendal Surles, Robert Crews and Andrew Wolcott will work a Christmas Day shift at the Elk City Fire Depart- ment. Staff photo by Don Munsch. am SO =e nother day at the office. Christmas Day is like any other day at the 104 Regional Dr, Even when that day at the fire department. The crew on his shift g Elk City, OK 73644 Office is a day off for most ev- will arrive at work at 8 a.m. Wednesday, eryone. having had Christmas Eve off. r 580.303.4607 Elk City Fire Department battalion Christmas Day reminds us of how www.ribcrib.com chief Darren Murray said working on fire responders — along with people May your world be filled with warmth and good cheer this season, we wish you a joy-filled, holiday. Merry Christmas and ny New Year! THRU TUBING | PUBLIC SERVICE a | COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA An AEP Company % 901 E 20th St, ElkCity, OK 73644 - 580-225-6977 BOUNDLESS ENERGY...