Comments - It's not all glory - My Firefighter Nation2024-03-29T15:15:28Zhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=889755%3ABlogPost%3A6243841&xn_auth=noPhilly, in our case, with 3-f…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2012-08-18:889755:Comment:62481892012-08-18T21:25:30.441ZBen Wallerhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/BenWaller
<p>Philly, in our case, with 3-firefighter staffing, everyone mops the floors, including the officers. We don't have the manpower to eliminate 1/3 of the warm bodies from housework. </p>
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<p>My philosophy is that I'm not too good to get dirt under my fingernails. I've even been known to wreck a white shirt helping pack hoselines, cleaning up after live burn training, etc. It's not about me - it's about pitching in and helping the troops when they need it.</p>
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<p>As you said,…</p>
<p>Philly, in our case, with 3-firefighter staffing, everyone mops the floors, including the officers. We don't have the manpower to eliminate 1/3 of the warm bodies from housework. </p>
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<p>My philosophy is that I'm not too good to get dirt under my fingernails. I've even been known to wreck a white shirt helping pack hoselines, cleaning up after live burn training, etc. It's not about me - it's about pitching in and helping the troops when they need it.</p>
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<p>As you said, it is a different culture.</p> Also handled hose and mop. O…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2012-08-14:889755:Comment:62459062012-08-14T03:11:11.265ZBarry Greerhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/BarryGreer
<p>Also handled hose and mop. One summer we pulled the engines out onto the ramp and painted the carriage floor top to bottom. We took out the trash, washed the trucks, put the chains on and took them off, cleaned the gear, etc. Easy duty was sitting a four hour watch at the desk. </p>
<p>Also handled hose and mop. One summer we pulled the engines out onto the ramp and painted the carriage floor top to bottom. We took out the trash, washed the trucks, put the chains on and took them off, cleaned the gear, etc. Easy duty was sitting a four hour watch at the desk. </p> Thanks WP and Oldman... I agr…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2012-08-08:889755:Comment:62439322012-08-08T15:50:18.692ZLana Moorehttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/LanaMoore
<p>Thanks WP and Oldman... I agree, and yes rest assured, my crew has that same level of respect. What I was saying is that whether it is humping hose, or mopping floors, we always work as a team. I believe that leading by example is key. If there is a job to be done, I am present and "hands on." They never let my hold the mop for long. </p>
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<p>As for my son, the "warning" I spoke of was tongue-in-cheek. I try my best to encourage him to follow his own passion in life. You can only…</p>
<p>Thanks WP and Oldman... I agree, and yes rest assured, my crew has that same level of respect. What I was saying is that whether it is humping hose, or mopping floors, we always work as a team. I believe that leading by example is key. If there is a job to be done, I am present and "hands on." They never let my hold the mop for long. </p>
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<p>As for my son, the "warning" I spoke of was tongue-in-cheek. I try my best to encourage him to follow his own passion in life. You can only imagine how it warms my heart to know that for him, it apparently involves carrying out our family tradition in the fire service! </p> As WP stated, the mop would b…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2012-08-08:889755:Comment:62438912012-08-08T04:23:04.564ZOldmanhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/firemedic5100
<p>As WP stated, the mop would be yanked out of my hands too. But it shows my crews that even an Asst Chief is not too good to lend a hand. My people know without question, I don't ask them to do anything I wont do.</p>
<p>As far as warning your son goes, I guess you can warn him that this is one tradition you will expect him to uphold.</p>
<p>As WP stated, the mop would be yanked out of my hands too. But it shows my crews that even an Asst Chief is not too good to lend a hand. My people know without question, I don't ask them to do anything I wont do.</p>
<p>As far as warning your son goes, I guess you can warn him that this is one tradition you will expect him to uphold.</p> My company would feel denigra…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2012-08-07:889755:Comment:62437002012-08-07T15:14:59.544ZWestPhillyhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/WestPhilly
<p>My company would feel denigrated if I picked up a mop, and it would be yanked out of my hands in no time. Different place, different culture, I guess. (Good luck with the inspection.)</p>
<p>My company would feel denigrated if I picked up a mop, and it would be yanked out of my hands in no time. Different place, different culture, I guess. (Good luck with the inspection.)</p> Oh yes, of course! Regardless…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2012-08-07:889755:Comment:62438452012-08-07T14:25:37.901ZLana Moorehttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/LanaMoore
<p>Oh yes, of course! Regardless of what the books say, I good officer always pitches in! :)</p>
<p>Oh yes, of course! Regardless of what the books say, I good officer always pitches in! :)</p> Please tell me the captain is…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2012-08-07:889755:Comment:62437772012-08-07T13:48:29.790ZWestPhillyhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/WestPhilly
<p>Please tell me the captain isn't mopping floors.</p>
<p>Please tell me the captain isn't mopping floors.</p>