William Milne

Photo by Debee Tlumacki

Firefighter, Norwell

Tell us about yourself.

“I became a firefighter because I was drawn to the excitement of the job, the adrenaline rush.”

“I’m a practical jokester. I keep things light at the station.”

“Family values are most important to me.”

“I always wanted to be a firefighter, but it took time to get into the department.”

THE SKINNY
RANK: Firefighter
AGE: 40
HIRED IN NORWELL: 2000
BIO: Milne grew up in Quincy and graduated from Quincy Vocational Technical High School in 1985. He graduated from the Massachusetts Fire Academy in 2001. Milne has been married for 18 years. He and his wife, Debra, have three boys, Alexander, 12, William, 8, and John, 5. He has lived in Norwell since 1994.

What did you want to be when you were a kid? A firefighter

What would you have been if not a firefighter? A carpenter

Best advice you ever got: Never give up on your dreams.

Person who gave it to you: My father

What do you do in your time off? I spend time with my kids.