Permalink Reply by FETC on October 18, 2008 at 7:51pm
"If you are not going to wear your turn out gear properly, you need to establish a 'good friend agreement'. I just hope you have a good enough friend who will wipe your ass for you, while your hands are bandaged up for six months"
My personal favorite is "Pain is weakness leaving the body." It was said by Sr. D.I. Staff Sgt Lewis 3rd Batallion Marines to my fellow Marines and I on Parris Island.
There were MANY, MANY more though most are unsuitable for a public forum
Permalink Reply by Bull on October 30, 2008 at 8:28pm
"Live every day like its your last...for one day, it will be"
" Dont let fear stand in the way of your dreams"
" Its hard to soar like an eagle, when you fly with pigeons"
One of my favorite quotes is in regards to my FD and how we don't have the best or prettiest of equipment. A senior guy said to me, "Pretty bells and whistles don't save lives." Another quote was from another senior guy in regards to a neighboring department who have the best of equipment, but they lack a little in skills. He said, " I don't care what's on your truck(equipment), I care about what's in your truck(men)."