Joe Totero

Country: United States

State: Pennsylvania

Fire Dept: Acme Hose Co. No. 1, ESFD

Year Started in Fire Service: 1989

Rank: Firefighter (private)

Description: My friend & I studied for a month to take the Firefighter I Challenge test on our own. after we passed the test, we decided to show the sacrifice we made to get it. By the time we had the tattoo done, I had also completed my Firefighter II course.

We had the tattoos made up with a banner on the bottom with the word "Sacrifice" & our helmet numbers "5" (me) & "16" (my friend). I added the "FF2" to mine, he has just "FF1." Otherwise they are the same.

Tattoo Location: Outside Right Lower Leg

Year Inked: 2007

Studio: Monkey Boy Ink