Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire (Drill)

In June, Sandra Bullins of Johnson City, Tn. came to Southeastern Guide Dogs to get her first guide dog. She was paired with a sweet black Labrador named Jim. Sandra was looking forward to leading a more independent life and hoped Jim would allow that to happen.
After being home for a couple of months, Sandra and Jim had gotten into a routine, that was until a fire drill gave Jim a chance to show off his skills. Here is that story in Sandra’s own words:
“Jim has a special pillow he rests on beside me at work. I run an industrial sewing machine that places buttonholes in a side of a helmet cover. I wear headphones, listening to books while I work. About 11:15 am last Wednesday, the fire alarm went off — we were having a fire drill. The standard operating procedure was that the sighted employees would assist the blind out

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