Shoring Up Ourselves

An Inspirational Story of Never Giving Up

Robert Gray

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Gatekeeper Press
14 February 2024

Biography: general; Emergency services; Coping with illness; Complementary therapies, healing & health

As a fire department captain living about a mile from the Pentagon, author Bob Gray led a team of firefighters to battle the fires caused by the passenger aircraft when it struck the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. He was then reassigned as a collapse team leader until the structure was safe enough to be handed over to the FBI investigation teams. Never in his wildest dreams did he think he would be faced with anything quite as perilous and challenging. But he was wrong.

Ten years later, shortly after retiring from the Arlington County Fire Department as a battalion chief, a routine home-cleaning project nearly took Bob's life.

Shoring Up Ourselves: An Inspiring Story of Never Giving Up tells the story of how Bob's perseverance through his challenging recovery forged a driving passion to help inspire others fight for their own recovery, conquer challenges, and never give up.

By: Robert Gray
Imprint: Gatekeeper Press
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 281g
ISBN: 9781662941085
ISBN 10: 1662941080
Pages: 178
Publication Date: 14 February 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Bob Gray was a Captain with the Arlington County Fire Department (ACFD) when he responded to the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. After fighting the fire and performing search and rescue work, he was assigned as a technical rescue team (TRT) and collapse team leader.Shortly after retiring and moving to Texas, Bob suffered a significant fall which resulted in a severe traumatic brain injury; doctors' prognoses for recovery were not promising. Against all odds, Bob overcame several medical setbacks and has returned to a full and active life.From these experiences, Bob works to help and encourage others who are facing challenges. He shares his story, struggles, and triumphs with first responders, veteran groups, and other organizations. In addition, he continues to provide proactive training to deal with trauma to first-responder organizations. In his spare time, he enjoys cycling, cooking, spending time at White Rock Lake, and relaxing with his family.To visit Bob's Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn pages open linktr.ee/rtgray105