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Permalink Reply by Brian Dumser on October 28, 2008 at 5:41pm

Happy early birthday! I'm turning 41 on November 14th. No my F.D. doesn't do anything special for our birthdays.

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Permalink Reply by Jessica Travis on October 28, 2008 at 5:46pm

thanks! happy early b-day to you too!

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Permalink Reply by Cameron Paus on October 28, 2008 at 5:51pm

Happy early birthday. I turn 26 in March. We dont have a set thing we do. Usually its only the rookies that get tormented. Hose, Lit on fire, or my personal favorite is sewing the inside of the jacket sleeve shut

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Permalink Reply by BillySFCVFD on October 28, 2008 at 6:47pm

I'm a traditionalist and I hope it's just cards, cake, candles and ice cream for you. You should be exempt from pranks that day. Happy B-Day. TCSS

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Permalink Reply by LEO AFD389NY on October 28, 2008 at 6:53pm

THE ONLY ONE THAT GET SOMETHING FOR THERE BIRTHDAY IN MY DEPAPRTMENT IS THE CHIEF. SO HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 U.

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Permalink Reply by rfdjumper on October 28, 2008 at 7:41pm

I doubt they'll do anything with water. It will be late fall, you're a girl and you're 15........
Now I can see them smooshing a cake or pie in your face.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Vito on October 28, 2008 at 10:31pm

Me, the usual birthday dinner treats at station. before or after birthday depending the convenience or budget of a celebrant. But the celebrant must somehow treats his fellow crew. (burger, burger burger!!!). Seriously, other groups stations if had Chinese tradition influence like - superstition. A birthday celebrant during that day is restricted not to response to any emergency calls. Well it applies to volunteer FFs.

In my case, believe or not. We have fire alarms. And I do get to response. But I am really extra careful that day.

hmmm, you have to find out what's their tradition during birthdays. But expect it might involve water. Hopefully its not a full pledge firefighter thing. Just smooshing a cake or pie in the face like rfdjumper mentioned.

Advance 10-55 (Happy Birthday) Jessica!

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Permalink Reply by Floyd Aldridge Jr on October 28, 2008 at 11:19pm

At work if ya showed up ya didnt have to pay for the day and ya got a cake. In volly house nothing unless someone bought ya dinner and a cake. But if we were out drinking we usally bought the Bday Boy or Girl a drink!!

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