The fire department was here

[SilberUrS6]

Originally Posted by island911

Again with the petulant condescension.

The only petulant person in this thread is you. And your attitude deserves nothing more that condescension. Your position on the subject is unworthy of adult discussion.

[island911]

The only petulant person in this thread is you. And your attitude deserves nothing more that condescension. Your position on the subject is unworthy of adult discussion. neener neener neener...

fify - LOL

[Tobra]

Originally Posted by SilberUrS6

The only petulant person in this thread is you. And your attitude deserves nothing more that condescension. Your position on the subject is unworthy of adult discussion.

I guess you only read his posts then, or you just don't read well at all

[wildthing]

Why has this become a PARF thread? Back to shipping girl. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RCeGwfs2G5U/ThxYdvg9fSI/AAAAAAAAAUY/lqdym65Xq3o/s1600/ups_shipping_girl.jpg

[island911]

Originally Posted by Tobra

I guess you only read his posts then, or you just don't read well at all

I won't comment on his reading skilz, but he does seem to have a bit of an online stalker thing for me. I have no idea what I said to piss him off so. Must have been a while back, he's been weird on my posts for a while.

[SilberUrS6]

Originally Posted by wildthing

Why has this become a PARF thread?

Because PARF regulars bring their schtick to whatever conversation they are involved in. Same form, no matter what sub-forum. Worthless drivel, by and large.

[SilberUrS6]

Originally Posted by Tobra

I guess you only read his posts then, or you just don't read well at all

The irony is delicious. LOL.

[RANDY P]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Our shipping gir burned something in the office kitchen and set off the fire alarm. The alarm system automatically contacts the FD, and they didn't answer their phone when I called to tell them it was a false alarm. While I was calling our shipping girl silenced the alarm horn and opened the doors to let the smoke out. I'm still on the phone when the FD shows up and she tells them what is going on. The dude in charge shouts "EVERYONE SHOULD BE OUT OF THE BUILDING" at our shipping girl.
She said, "There are nine of us here today and they're all right here. There is no fire."
He shouts at her again, "YOU CAN BE CRIMINALLY CHARGED WITH SILENCING THE ALARM. WE ARE SUPPOSED TO DO THAT." Scares her to death.
So I step in, "It was just smoke coming out of the oven!"
"YOU DON'T KNOW THAT!"
The shipping girl is at her desk crying now and I'm getting testy.
"SO YOU THINK THERE IS A BLAZE SOMEWHERE AND THE SMOKING OVEN WAS A F&%$ING COINCIDENCE?"
The guys start to leave and they haven't looked at any part of the building except the oven. On the way out I asked if they found the fire. Dude glares at me and gets in the truck. The alarm is still going off, it's just the noise maker that is silenced. They are supposed to reset it. So half an hour later I call them and tell them they forgot to reset the alarm. I asked the dispatcher (girl I went to high school with) to tell them to send the big truck and the loudmouth driver.
The fire chief (who was not on the original call) came to do the reset and apologized. He said he'd talk to the staff about community relations. I don't know if this clown was having a bad day or he's just a jerk and should find a job with Time Warner.

You know, I love reading your daily adventures and interactions with the general public.

Shaun's too.

rjp

[wdfifteen]

If you initiate a thread is there a way to delete it or do the mods have to do that? I had no idea the children from PARF would poop on this when I made the first post and I apologize for giving them the opportunity. This is awful.

[glewis80SC]

Originally Posted by island911

here's all I wrote


On balance, it's a really great gig if you can get it. That is ONE reason why so many volunteer for years. So many want that gig. The gig provides ALL kinds of off-time to pursue other ventures.. rental properties, whatever.

What annoys me is this over-played holier than thou crap. Yeah, beepbeep, 9-11-01.. lot of first responders --not just FF's-- hustling like they never had before... the situation was huge. And on flight 93... the few passengers, --normal people just on their way home, or to a customer-- hearing of the situation took the FIGHT to the attackers. ...they took those hi-jacking monkey-butts and drove them (and themselves) into the ground - fast! --Not because their identity predisposed them to take action. ...they would see no hazard pay, or their loved ones again.

Point is, People - of all professions, will step up w/o pay. ...and then those are those guys in far away places making a LOT less, doing MUCH harder work, WHILE people are trying to k'k'kk'KILL them.

So, now, if anyone wants to directly refute my comment being a FF is a Really great gig if you can get it w/o condescending comments about who I'll call if my house is on fire, then let's hear it. All this deflection about 'but look how hard they work' is just that. Plenty of people work harder, in higher risk situations, for a lot less.

Subtext: the OP and others are doing you FF's a favor. That is pointing out that there IS a limit to the good-will people will direct toward first responders. That the days of FF walking on water are numbered. That doesn't mean they aren't useful, appreciated, whatever... Just that the milking of "I'm a FF, put money in this boot, as we snarl traffic - but it's okay that we wander in the road, and slow traffic, we're trained safety specialists... look, suspenders... helmets... " (it's getting old, and annoying, and so gd liberal - coercing others to pay for your supposed causes)

For another example where it's over done; Driving a big ass fire-truck around so a couple of guys can tell me that the inspection stamps on one of my extinguishers is out of date is just stupid on multiple levels. But hey, Good thing there are trained professionals to come along, look at the little needle, in the green zone, and make the risky call that this one, it's stamp-worthy. --then the men from the giant truck blocking customers is happy. --SO Stupid.

You're welcome.

PS, I made it extra ranty, so you could more easily dismiss.

Yes its a great gig I love it like a calling...does it beat having a "real" job...hell ya...do others work harder...yes..our days are full of extremes... training, down time then at 100% when called. Do we have members that buy into the whole "hero" mentality, of course, they are usually 3-5years guys that have done a bit and believe they are awesome, then a senior guys usually steps in and gives them a life humbling lesson.
Fill the Boot is not our call...we do not get the money...its a very successful fundraiser for MDA...most guys feel silly doing it but its for a good cause.
The inspection are not just checking a tag...we are pre-fire planning the business at the same time...access-egress, building construction, fire load..life hazards, all the what ifs that we run into. It gets us out to meet the people in our first in, update contact info for that 2am fire, we aren't looking to enforce our power we are looking to make it safer if things go bad. Its actually pretty cool to go out and meet all these people and get to know them.
Nobody is discounting ALL the people that stepped up during 9/11...our profession had a huge loss that day that I don't want to ever forget that does not discount what other did.
I love what I do and appreciate it everyday...I'm blessed..it was not handed to me it took a lot of hard work and dedication...as it is for most guys. The job makes you appreciate everyday because you just never know.

[flyenby]

Island 911...you are spot on, you said it much better than I could...

[RANDY P]

"TODAY'S EPISODE: RANT ON WHICH WAY THE BATHROOM DOOR OPENS AT THE LOCAL MCDONALDS- THE PROS AND CONS OF IN VS. OUT, OR OUT VS. IN. STAY TUNED!"

rjp