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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Lily Raff / The Bulletin
November 1, 2004
Even as a child, Terry Nickols never considered becoming a firefighter.
Which made it particularly surprising when the 67-year-old, retired mail carrier decided to enroll in two weeks of rigorous wildland firefighter training this summer.
"I said 'well, an old man can drive a truck....
