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FIRST RESPONDERS

Lammons is a part of. This son of a firefighter and
father of two firefighters is going on five decades
donning the uniform of a first responder himself.
It’s a tradition of distinction and worthy of our
community’s highest respect and admiration.

DANNY LAMMONS

(BIG BROTHER)

“ was the kid
who always
wanted
I to grow
up to become
a fireman,”
admitted Danny Danny Lammons and Doug Flanigan
Lammons, a riding in the memorial procession for
fallen firefighter Eric Hill
third-generation
firefighter, who As big brother to Battalion Chief Randy Lammons,
quit college Danny was instrumental in guiding his little brother into
to fulfill his the “family business.” Randy said, “Danny was already
childhood in the fire service while I was in the Marine Corp. So,
dream. A 1997 when I got back, he was already hired on here. He told
graduate of me it was a great job, and I believed him.”
Lubbock-Cooper
High School, he The most challenging aspect of his job, according to
studied at Wolfforth Fire Academy before joining LFR Danny, is “keeping up with the ever-changing industry
(Lubbock Fire and Rescue) over 17 years ago, where he that we are in. There is something new every day that
now serves as an equipment operator. is trying to kill us.” This is a sobering thought but is the
reality for first responders.
For Danny, every day on the job is
a rewarding experience. “I get the Lots of little boys want to be
opportunity to work with the finest firefighters when they grow up, but
group of people,” he stated. “I could only a small percentage see that
call a number of them at any time, dream come to pass. Danny Lammons
for any reason, and they would be followed through and has faithfully
there to support me in any way.” The served and protected the Lubbock
camaraderie of fellow firefighters and Danny and Randy community for almost two decades.
being able to make a difference in a
complete stranger’s life, when they are having their
worst day, is what he likes about being on the front
lines daily.

When he and Jennifer married, she already knew the
risks and the schedule involved in being the wife of a
first responder because her father was also a firefighter.
Even with that background, when Danny had several
close calls, like nearly falling off a second story roof
or having a porch fall on him and fellow fireman Tim
Burrow, these events only served as reminders of the
potential danger in his profession.

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