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Volunteer Fire Fighters and Your Day Job-What do they say???????
I work for a major auto retail store.They have a policy for volunteer firefighters and police.If something comes up, I only have to let my boss know whats up and go.They require a notice from the chief however I have gained the trust from them and do not need it.I am a Division Chief at the dept. which does require a certain amount of dedication ,But I have been able to balance to two .Not many places I know about support us as much as this company.During the huricanes which did alot of damage in our town, My boss called and told me to "stay in your community and take care of the people".I know this cost them but they only wanted to make sure the people of the town were safe.I cannot imagine working anywhere else.What does your paying job say?Do they support it?
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Permalink Reply by Bull on
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I come from a very small rural community. Our EMS and Fire Dept's are all volly, and everyone knows in the community knows how important what we do is. Its not even an issue with anyone around here. They are all very good about it. My boss is really excellent, Im very lucky. I run a print press so I have deadlines. If something really needs to be done, I can go back after the call and do it. Ive worked till 2-4 in the morning on a few occasions, just because it had to be done. He doesnt care as long as my work gets done on time.
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Permalink Reply by Wes Anders on
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I am pretty lucky at my job also we build polyproplene tanks for fire trucks and the boss says its good business to be active and supportive of the fire department he is the chief and I am the assistant chief. I have only stayed at work for one call but it turned out to be a short run anyways.
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Permalink Reply by T.J. on
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I've never had a problem with any employer and now that I work EMS I will have to be a lot pickier on what cals I go on and wait tell I call someone to relieve me.
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Permalink Reply by kimmieflirts on
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No such luck since I work paid ems
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Permalink Reply by Megan on
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I work on a dairy farm feeding claves so i cant drop what im doing while there to respond i can understand this so thats what i have to say
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Permalink Reply by Ben on
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Most employers understand but some do not. The job I have now I am flexible in that way but had another job and I could not leave
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Permalink Reply by Ray Edwards on
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Great , their are employers out there that are willing to understand and help.I say lets support the employers with their business.As you hear of one that helps, let it be known.Call and thank them.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on
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I work for the State Dept Of Corrections now...they are very good at letting me go if needed...in fact yesterday we got called mutual aid to a fire in the city and I called from the scene when I got a chance and they never gave me any grief at all....guess sometimes I don't realize how good I have it......Paul
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Yes If my pager goes off and and I am in the county I can respond. If I am in a diffrent county depends on if it is a structure fire I will respond. Grass fire not so much.
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Permalink Reply by Kimberly A Bownas on
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I work 2 days a week for a paid EMS service and so I don't bring my pager to work with me. I can't go so why have it with me and also I have to carry a radio for my job and I don't need the confusion with the radios. Great question though. It use to be bosses didn't think twice about letting their employees who were firefighters or EMT's go to a call. It is different now and it is few and far between any more....
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Permalink Reply by Lawrence W on
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The distance from my home to my job prevent me from responding to (or even hearing) a call dispatched at my volunteer station, but my employer is still willing to accomodate my participation. If a call comes out late (when I am leaving for work, for example) and I am late to work, it will not be held against me that I was late for work. I may have to either burn the vacation or make the time up, but I will not be diciplined for my participation with my volunteer company.
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