Meal time is rare for a fireman. But Station 51 tries, whenever they can. Here are five of them.

HUMOR. PARODY. OUT OF CHARACTER BEHAVIOR! Johnny and Dr. Brackett start a secret society. Sort of. Humor. Crack. General silliness, which I could sure use right about now. Enjoy!

Roy's new pen pal assignment ends up being a lesson for the whole crew. **Re-edited with suggestions from readers. Thanks to all of you with your advice.

Human life and the illusion of safety are fragile things changeable in an instant. Each moment should be savored because no one knows what the next instant could bring. COMPLETE!

While healing up from his hit-and-run accident Johnny goes to class.

The county drops into a blackout but when needed, Station 51 can still find each other.

The death of a loved one can change you; and learning how to deal with said death can change you, too. Everyone has their own way of grieving their losses, just as they have their own way of learning how to cope. Sometimes it's quiet and thoughtful, or loud and expressive. And sometimes, it's the ones around you who feel the changes to your personality the most. (OC-centered.) 5th

First responders come to the scene, take care of the victims, and leave. But what do they take with them when the rescue is over? All the guys from Station 51 are involved. Warning: This story concerns injured children. All copyrights are owned by Mark VII Productions and Universal Studio. No copyright infringement is intended.

It's not only fire that burns.

You can't control what Life throws at you... but you can control what you do with your life. (OC-centered) Fourth in my "Broken" series. KPlus for implications of suicide.

Cecelia Stoker (OC) isn't quite as clueless as her older son thinks. She only wishes she were as ignorant. Follows sometime after BrokenSleepBrokenEase. Third in my "Broken" series.

When people can't sleep at night, sometimes their wandering thoughts are giddy. Excited. Insane. Or, sometimes even, depressing. When JC (OC) realizes that although he's supposed to be the strong one, no matter what road they go down, eventually, there won't be anything left to hold up. KPlus 'cause the last one was, too. Set sometime after BrokenGlassBrokenPromises.

A house fire call takes an unexpected turn when Marco becomes extremely ill while on the scene. COMPLETE!

Sometimes people break their promises. Maybe it's intentional, or maybe it isn't. Or maybe it's because that person is broken, too. KPlus 'cause I'm paranoid.

Just how old IS John Gage anyway?

A relaxing hiking trip takes a scary turn for Mike and Marco when one of them is injured during a storm and the other has to go back for help. COMPLETE!

A metafiction reflection on Christmas Eve in West Webster, NY

Picks up after 'Saving Me'; The DeSoto family has gone through many changes, some good, others not. They came through it with friends and faith intact. Can they do it again?

A short sweet story of how Chet and the gang cheer some hospitalized kids at Rampart over Christmas.

One of the guys takes time out to write a letter to Santa. Who is it? And what does he ask for?

Whenever John and Roy go on a fishing trip they have a hard time leaving work behind them. But this is an area they've been in before They're about to be surprised by the changes that have been made since their last visit.

Johnny Gage can't play the bagpipes...can he? Chief McConnike is taking a bagpipe band to Colorado Springs for the Fireband gathering...who will go? And will Brice try to steal the show? (Based on the episode Musical Mania, and my experiences being in a pipe band. Just for fun.)

Three weeks after a disastrous visit with the DeSotos, Johnny attempts to undo the damage he caused. All Emergency characters are owned and copyrighted by Universal Studios and Mark VII productions. No copyright infringement is intended.

A tag to Season 2 episode 'Peace Pipe'

Johhny convinces his friends to go out for a night of fun at a new bar with him so he can ride a mechanical bull. Despite everyones objections Johnny insists on riding. Will he prove them wrong or will he regret it.