Fortuna+fortes+adjuvat


 * Fortuna fortes adiuvat || graded

[|www.zazzle.com] || first name = Brutus George last name = Vergilis (exceptions must e-mail to me!) ||
 * *translation: Fortune favors the bold || [[image:magistrareddick/latin_fortes_fortuna_adiuvat_sticker-p217498546333136629z85xz_400.jpg width="160" height="160" link="http://www.zazzle.com/"]] ||
 * abbreviations: None ||  ||
 * motto: None ||  ||
 * derivatives: fortunate, fortress, adjutant ||  ||
 * connection(s) Fortuna est rotunda ||  ||
 * This concept started with a simple silicone helmet band that was made with a rare advanced photoluniescent technology. The first prototype of this unique helmet band sat on my helmet for over a month collecting dust before I really had the chance to see what it could do. The first fire I made with this band, I was on the ladder and was assigned to pull ceiling. It was like any other typical fire, dark and smoky and we could barely see each other . As I was opening up the ceiling, I felt something tugging on my helmet. Turning around to see what was grabbing my helmet, I saw the engine crew looking at me in amazement as they tried to figure out what was causing this bright green glow to emanate from my helmet. I “encouraged” them to stop grabbing my helmet and start putting the wet stuff on the red stuff. Once at rehab, I started to notice a crowd forming around me and guys asking me if I was the “glowing green guy”. Once I explained what it was and how it could help with accountability and reduce disorientation, guys started grabbing for their wallets to purchase. As we rode back to the fire station, I started to think about what this incredible technology could do to help our fellow firefighters if it could be properly developed, marketed and distributed. I knew I owed it to my fellow firefighters to bring this idea to fruition. This could not be a part time job or hobby, it needed focus, attention and my undivided attention. I was reminded of one of my favorite quotes that is promiately displayed in a metal sign above my desk: “__** Fortes Fortuna Adiuvat **__”; fortune favors the bold. It was time to be bold and not tip toe into this opportunity. I needed to jump in with both feet and thats exactly what our team and I did. In the middle of a horrible recession with reduced budgets and everybody saying that this was too risky, we launched a concept, a concept that not even I expected to blossom this quickly or robustly. || *created by:
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