For centuries, firefighters have acted as society's heroes. For one New York Firefighter, Don Eichin, water has not only acted as his weapon of safety, but also as a source of recreation.For centuries, firefighters have acted as society's heroes. For one New York Firefighter, Don Eichin, water has not only acted as his weapon of safety, but also as a source of recreation.For centuries, firefighters have acted as society's heroes. For one New York Firefighter, Don Eichin, water has not only acted as his weapon of safety, but also as a source of recreation.