Application to date my daughter - My Firefighter Nation2024-03-19T03:09:12Zhttps://my.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/889755:Topic:798278?commentId=889755%3AComment%3A6138408&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy wife & I just had a fi…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2012-01-28:889755:Comment:61384082012-01-28T23:14:34.151ZPaul Machadohttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/PaulMachado868
My wife & I just had a fit of laughter. My 13 y.o. Daughter didn't find it funny at all.
My wife & I just had a fit of laughter. My 13 y.o. Daughter didn't find it funny at all. Priceless!!! I have 2 daughte…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2012-01-28:889755:Comment:61382202012-01-28T21:46:08.304ZJ. D. Rinardhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/JDRinard
<p>Priceless!!! I have 2 daughters and I am going to print this out! I love the firefighter twist at the end! 2 thumbs up!</p>
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<p>J.D.</p>
<p>Priceless!!! I have 2 daughters and I am going to print this out! I love the firefighter twist at the end! 2 thumbs up!</p>
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<p>J.D.</p> Jack is a pleasure to convers…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2012-01-24:889755:Comment:61351452012-01-24T02:03:30.520ZMaria Andrea Gallohttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/MariaAndreaGallo
<p><span class="hps">Jack</span><span> </span><span class="hps">is a pleasure to</span><span> </span><span class="hps">converse with</span><span> </span><span class="hps">someone with</span><span> </span><span class="hps">whom I share </span><span class="hps">fundamentals</span><span> </span><span class="hps">values</span><span>.</span><span> </span><span class="hps">I apologize</span><span> </span><span class="hps">if perhaps I didn´t put</span><span> …</span></p>
<p><span class="hps">Jack</span><span> </span><span class="hps">is a pleasure to</span><span> </span><span class="hps">converse with</span><span> </span><span class="hps">someone with</span><span> </span><span class="hps">whom I share </span><span class="hps">fundamentals</span><span> </span><span class="hps">values</span><span>.</span><span> </span><span class="hps">I apologize</span><span> </span><span class="hps">if perhaps I didn´t put</span><span> </span><span class="hps">enough </span><span class="hps">emphasis</span><span> </span><span class="hps"> on the</span><span> </span><span class="hps">serious</span><span> </span><span class="hps">aspect</span><span> </span><span class="hps">of the subject.<span class="hps">The first thing I</span><span> </span><span class="hps">send</span><span> </span><span class="hps">my husband</span><span> </span><span class="hps">was the National</span><span> </span><span class="hps">Firefighter </span><span class="hps">Code Of</span><span> </span><span class="hps">Ethic,</span><span> </span><span class="hps">as I found it</span><span> </span><span class="hps">wonderful, and</span><span> </span><span class="hps">he was very</span><span> </span><span class="hps">excited to </span><span class="hps">share</span><span> </span><span class="hps alt-edited">with colleagues.</span></span></p>
<p><span class="hps"><span class="hps alt-edited"><span class="hps">Humor is</span><span> </span><span class="hps">the greatest</span><span> </span><span class="hps">defense mechanism</span><span> </span><span class="hps">of the human being</span><span>,</span><span class="hps">an instrument to</span><span> </span><span class="hps">balance the emotions</span><span> </span><span class="hps">and</span><span> </span><span class="hps">frustrations</span><span> </span><span class="hps">develop. I</span><span class="hps alt-edited"> understood that the</span><span> </span><span class="hps">humorist</span><span> </span><span class="hps alt-edited">exploits</span><span> </span><span class="hps">the possibilities</span><span> </span><span class="hps">of children's thinking</span><span> </span><span class="hps">and that</span><span>, consequently</span><span>, humor is</span><span> </span><span class="hps">a</span><span> </span><span class="hps">mental activity</span><span> </span><span class="hps">oriented</span><span> </span><span class="hps">escape</span><span> </span><span class="hps">or evasion.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span class="hps"><span class="hps alt-edited"><span class="hps"><span class="hps">But also</span><span> </span><span class="hps">agree that</span><span> </span><span class="hps">bullying</span><span> </span><span class="hps">is</span><span> </span><span class="hps">often</span><span> </span><span class="hps">disguised</span><span> </span><span class="hps">with a joke,</span><span> </span><span class="hps">and we must be</span><span> </span><span class="hps">extremely cautious when</span><span> something than</span><span> </span><span class="hps">amuses</span><span> </span><span class="hps">us</span><span>,</span><span> </span><span class="hps">can</span><span> </span><span class="hps">harm others.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span class="hps"><span class="hps alt-edited"><span class="hps"><span class="hps"><span class="hps">Our daughter</span><span> </span><span class="hps">is our greatest treasure</span><span>, as well as</span><span> </span><span class="hps alt-edited">her happiness.</span><span class="hps">And nothing</span><span> </span><span class="hps">would make us</span><span> </span><span class="hps">happier than</span><span> </span><span class="hps">she found a</span><span> </span><span class="hps alt-edited">great partner ( as I did 22 years ago,)</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span class="hps"><span class="hps alt-edited"><span class="hps"><span class="hps"><span class="hps alt-edited"><br/></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span class="hps"><span class="hps alt-edited"><span class="hps"><span class="hps"><span class="hps alt-edited">PD: <span class="hps">I apologize for</span><span> </span><span class="hps">my English</span><span>, please</span><span> </span><span class="hps">correct me</span><span>,</span><span> </span><span class="hps">because I usually </span><span class="hps">generate</span><span> </span><span class="hps">misunderstandings</span><span> </span><span class="hps">about my</span><span> </span><span class="hps">bad</span><span> </span><span class="hps">grammar</span><span> </span><span class="hps">... LOL. Kind greetngs!</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> Maria,
It's not an issue of w…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2012-01-23:889755:Comment:61347192012-01-23T23:09:24.313ZJack/dthttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/Jackdt
<p>Maria,</p>
<p>It's not an issue of whether or not it's a joke. My point was, based on the National Firefighter Code Of Ethics (of which there is a new discussion regarding this Code of Ethics and from which I copied and pasted), the public posting of the aforementioned 'items' would suggest to the public that firefighters in general not only have the capacity for violence but advocate it (as well as racial, sexual, ethnic and religious discrimination, based on the wording of the OP's rules…</p>
<p>Maria,</p>
<p>It's not an issue of whether or not it's a joke. My point was, based on the National Firefighter Code Of Ethics (of which there is a new discussion regarding this Code of Ethics and from which I copied and pasted), the public posting of the aforementioned 'items' would suggest to the public that firefighters in general not only have the capacity for violence but advocate it (as well as racial, sexual, ethnic and religious discrimination, based on the wording of the OP's rules etc).</p>
<p>It IS an issue, of impropriety: does the posting of these 'rules', jokingly or otherwise, advocate violence towards others? Does it suggest that these 'rules' tacitly approve discrimination based on race, sexual orientation, ethnicity or national origin? The Code Of Ethics being proposed in the U.S. Fire Service may not relate to you, but it does to U.S Firefighters should this Code of Ethics become part of our oath (which it really does, but lets not quibble about that).</p>
<p>But then, we may vary considerably in what we consider (and accept as) a joke. There have been some in the fire service who thought it would be funny to put a noose in (or in front of) the locker of another fire fighter, who happened to be black (and one incident of a Captain who kept a noose in his own locker, as a joke). While I'm sure the person placing (or keeping) the noose finds it a hoot, the person to whom it is intended, not so much. </p>
<p>So advocating injury, dismemberment or death towards a young man wanting to date a firefighter's daughter MAY appear funny to some (many, a lot) it paints (at least the U.S.) fire service as one of violence and intolerance (how many parents, what sex are they, priest/rabbi/minister (what, no Hindu or Muslim religious leader?))</p>
<p>So no, I don't think it's that funny. I can understand any parent's desire to protect their child from harm, but dating is not considered harmful, we've all done it. And pretending it's okay to kill someone we disapprove of...I guess some people think the public would approve and condone such thoughts. Well, those that have daughters anyway. I suppose the ones with sons, they'd be terrified their son would want to date the daughter of one of these neanderthals.</p> English is not my native leng…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2012-01-23:889755:Comment:61348722012-01-23T22:22:41.764ZMaria Andrea Gallohttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/MariaAndreaGallo
<p>English is not my native lenguage, <span class="hps">despite this</span><span>, I never</span><span> </span><span class="hps">left in doubt</span><span> </span><span class="hps">that this is</span><span> </span><span class="hps">a joke ( a great one!) My husband (firefighter) and I (ER pediatrician) have a 20 years old girl (only child) no boyfriends yet ( mmm...) , we<span class="hps"> ask permission</span><span> </span><span class="hps">to the author to</span><span> …</span></span></p>
<p>English is not my native lenguage, <span class="hps">despite this</span><span>, I never</span><span> </span><span class="hps">left in doubt</span><span> </span><span class="hps">that this is</span><span> </span><span class="hps">a joke ( a great one!) My husband (firefighter) and I (ER pediatrician) have a 20 years old girl (only child) no boyfriends yet ( mmm...) , we<span class="hps"> ask permission</span><span> </span><span class="hps">to the author to</span><span> </span><span class="hps">try to translate</span><span> </span><span class="hps alt-edited">and share his </span><span class="hps">wonderful</span><span> </span><span class="hps">work among</span><span> </span><span class="hps">several a<span class="hps alt-edited">rgentinian</span> firefighters</span><span> </span><span class="hps">and</span><span> </span><span class="hps">emergency </span><span class="hps alt-edited">doctors</span><span> ,<span class="hps">considered a valuable</span><span> </span><span class="hps">contribution to</span><span> </span><span class="hps">family</span><span> </span><span class="hps">mental</span><span> </span><span class="hps">health.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span class="hps"><span><span class="hps">PD: man, you ´ve got a FAN. (Andrea´s husband)</span></span></span></p>
<p><span class="hps"><span><span class="hps"><br/></span></span></span></p> Thanks Jack
I admittedly neve…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2012-01-23:889755:Comment:61347092012-01-23T21:34:52.258ZDerek R.https://my.firefighternation.com/profile/DerekR
<p>Thanks Jack</p>
<p>I admittedly never even thought to look this up. Holy cow. I hope the reason for not doing so would be that I may already somewhat adhere to the code, seeing how my parents drilled most of these into my head as a youngster. It wasn't pertaining to the fire service at the time, but life in general.</p>
<p>Anyway...already copied and printed. And now to go get my hand slapped...</p>
<p>Thanks Jack</p>
<p>I admittedly never even thought to look this up. Holy cow. I hope the reason for not doing so would be that I may already somewhat adhere to the code, seeing how my parents drilled most of these into my head as a youngster. It wasn't pertaining to the fire service at the time, but life in general.</p>
<p>Anyway...already copied and printed. And now to go get my hand slapped...</p> Hmmm...I wonder how this disc…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2012-01-23:889755:Comment:61346282012-01-23T20:51:19.139ZJack/dthttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/Jackdt
<p>Hmmm...I wonder how this discussion will marry with the new one about the National Firefighter Code Of Ethics? Clearly THIS discussion promotes violence, racism, homophobia and religious discrimination (yes it does, read it again). But I mean, if it's all meant as a *joke*, I'm sure it's fine.</p>
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<p>Fire Fighter Code of Ethics<br></br>I understand that I have the responsibility to conduct myself in a manner that reflects proper ethical behavior and integrity. In so doing, I will help…</p>
<p>Hmmm...I wonder how this discussion will marry with the new one about the National Firefighter Code Of Ethics? Clearly THIS discussion promotes violence, racism, homophobia and religious discrimination (yes it does, read it again). But I mean, if it's all meant as a *joke*, I'm sure it's fine.</p>
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<p>Fire Fighter Code of Ethics<br/>I understand that I have the responsibility to conduct myself in a manner that reflects proper ethical behavior and integrity. In so doing, I will help foster a continuing positive public perception of the fire service. Therefore, I pledge the following …….<br/>• Always conduct myself, on and off duty, in a manner that reflects positively on myself, my department and the fire service in general.<br/>• Accept responsibility for my actions and for the consequences of my actions.<br/>• Support the concept of fairness and the value of diverse thoughts and opinions.<br/>• Avoid situations that would adversely affect the credibility or public perception of the fire service profession.<br/>• Be truthful and honest at all times and report instances of cheating or other dishonest acts that compromise the integrity of the fire service.<br/>• Conduct my personal affairs in a manner that does not improperly influence the performance of my duties, or bring discredit to my organization.<br/>• Be respectful and conscious of each member’s safety and welfare.<br/>• Recognize that I serve in a position of public trust that requires stewardship in the honest and efficient use of publicly owned resources, including uniforms, facilities, vehicles and equipment and that these are protected from misuse and theft.<br/>• Exercise professionalism, competence, respect and loyalty in the performance of my duties and use information, confidential or otherwise, gained by virtue of my position, only to benefit those I am entrusted to serve.<br/>• Avoid financial investments, outside employment, outside business interests or activities that conflict with or are enhanced by my official position or have the potential to create the perception of impropriety.<br/>• Never propose or accept personal rewards, special privileges, benefits, advancement, honors or gifts that may create a conflict of interest, or the appearance thereof.<br/>• Never engage in activities involving alcohol or other substance use or abuse that can impair my mental state or the performance of my duties and compromise safety.<br/>• Never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual preference, medical condition or handicap.<br/>• Never harass, intimidate or threaten fellow members of the service or the public and stop or report the actions of other firefighters who engage in such behaviors.<br/>• Responsibly use social networking, electronic communications, or other media technology opportunities in a manner that does not discredit, dishonor or embarrass my organization, the fire service and the public. I also understand that failure to resolve or report inappropriate use of this media equates to condoning this behavior.</p> This is Great! Lol Cant wait…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2012-01-23:889755:Comment:61346962012-01-23T19:53:26.161ZGalen S. Taylorhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/STLFirefighter102
<p>This is Great! Lol Cant wait to share</p>
<p>This is Great! Lol Cant wait to share</p> This is a great one. I am a 9…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-12-09:889755:Comment:61013692011-12-09T05:18:01.138ZGeorgehttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/George19
<p>This is a great one. I am a 911 dispatcher and I told my daughter I know all the police so where ever you go I will know. I have been sitting when boy arrives with a Samaria sword wiping it down with making the statement I didnt get all the blood off last time and then stand to let them see the gun on the hip. I have taken the boys tag and drivers license number and told him I best not hear them coming over the scanner and that my daughters name was programmed into the computers at work to…</p>
<p>This is a great one. I am a 911 dispatcher and I told my daughter I know all the police so where ever you go I will know. I have been sitting when boy arrives with a Samaria sword wiping it down with making the statement I didnt get all the blood off last time and then stand to let them see the gun on the hip. I have taken the boys tag and drivers license number and told him I best not hear them coming over the scanner and that my daughters name was programmed into the computers at work to send up an alert if her name is ever said. Boy was so scared that when he got pulled over and was by himself he called to tell us about it.</p>
<p></p> This is one of funniest thing…tag:my.firefighternation.com,2011-12-01:889755:Comment:60966222011-12-01T07:41:15.713ZNathan Hendersonhttps://my.firefighternation.com/profile/NathanHenderson
<p>This is one of funniest things I have ever read. Definitely gonna hold on to it!</p>
<p>This is one of funniest things I have ever read. Definitely gonna hold on to it!</p>