Cohasset Fire Dept. Lt. John Dockray. GREG DERR photo/The Patriot Ledger

TO THE RESCUE

John J. Dockray

Firefighter, Cohasset

Tell us about yourself

"Every day we deal with different kinds of emergencies. Every call is different."
"There are some calls that have a positive outcome and there are calls with sad endings."
"You learn to mature and how to handle that adrenaline so you stay professional."
"Mostly we just treat, stabilize and manage patient care to the standards that are required of us. ... Anybody we can help and relieve their symptoms, and they're feeling better - that's where the pride comes from."

THE SKINNY

RANK: Lieutenant
AGE: 38
HIRED IN COHASSET: 1993, as a full-time firefighter; promoted to lieutenant in May
BIO: Dockray spent his early years in Boston and Hull before moving with his family to Cohasset in 1979. He graduated from Cohasset High School in 1987. He lived in South Boston and in Quincy before returning to Cohasset in 2005. He received an associate's degree in business administration from Massasoit Community College in 1991 and an associate's degree in fire science from Quincy College in 2005. He is an EMT and paramedic and became the department's emergency medical services coordinator last year. He and his wife, Heather, have two sons, 6 and 4.
What did you want to be when you were a kid? A firefighter
What would you have been if not a firefighter? I probably would have liked to be a referee in the NFL.
Best advice you ever got: Always treat people with respect.
Person who gave it to you: My parents
What do you do in your time off: Spend time at home with my sons and be involved in their activities.

October 26, 2007