SAM ADAMS
Occupation: Firefighter, Cape Girardeau Fire Department
Birthplace: Scooba, Miss.
Current Home: Cape Girardeau
The best part of my job is: "Being able to help others."
What do you do in your spare time? "Read, fish, ride around and talk to people about fire safety."
Describe your oddest experience: "Marine Corps Boot Camp when I got caught by my drill instructor staring at airplanes at the San Diego airport. I had to do about 2,000 push-ups for that."
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