Police and fire
EDITOR: As a retired fireman I have learned the following from the job. The police are society's surrogate father, enforcing rules, regulations and laws. Firefighters are society's surrogate mother, providing rescue, medical aid and fire suppression. It is very, very difficult to get the two mentalities to work harmoniously in public safety ("Department under fire," Sunday).
LLOYD LARSON
Petaluma
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