Quit complaining about running calls, this is what we do and are supposed to do well. If you whine about helping the public, crawl back under the rock you crawled out from under!
We truly are our own worst enemies as far as the public goes. Just look at some of the crap in headlines our “brothers” and “sisters” pull. Totally pisses me off.
Chris In defense of the Senior man "Education without experience is only theory" - great point, Shawn. We need to listen to the men (and women) who've been there when things got tough.
2019-07-25 01:25:35
Dena In defense of the Senior man This was wonderful. Thank you Shawn. I am pretty lucky to have a great senior man, and I use a lot of these tricks. Just Simply showing him the respect he’s earned over 25 years. He doesn’t have to jump Into the training, just be around and give perspective. It’s great to have a senior…
2019-06-22 03:05:41
Kent Stukey Engine Company Series We are a basically rural volunteer (paid per call) dept. 22 Firefighters on the roster. Interested in Engine Basics, Engine Operations, Rural Firefighting, and anything you may have on SCBA's. Kent
2018-09-13 02:36:33
R L Walker Laying A Supply Line Succinct and clear: objectives and parameters. "Keep It Simple, Specialist!" applies especially to combat, and no combat is more vital than on the fire scene. Fire cannot be bluffed, intimidated, or distracted. It can only be outmaneuvered and knocked down, and speed with decisiveness, not haste and mistakes, nor hesitation and muddling, is key to…
2018-03-12 03:01:24
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It really pisses me off when people know there is a problem and dances around it or lies to your face when you confront them about.
I hate when firefighters or officers act like high school kids and try to make jokes about people who are doing the right thing.
Get off the apparatus READY!!! or dont get on it at all
Quit complaining about running calls, this is what we do and are supposed to do well. If you whine about helping the public, crawl back under the rock you crawled out from under!
We truly are our own worst enemies as far as the public goes. Just look at some of the crap in headlines our “brothers” and “sisters” pull. Totally pisses me off.
Pratice what you preach. If you expect others to follow the rules, then follow them yourself…….
Oh Brother Dave that is a biggie. Ran into that situation this week.
If you’re an engineer, learn the difference between an off ramp and an entrance ramp on the interstate! We were taught left from right I thought!