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Comment by Patti Walz on November 15, 2010 at 5:29pm

Think the guys that I am pissing off will love me in the morning?

Comment by Patti Walz on November 15, 2010 at 5:25pm

I'll ask my instructor..... I wish I could have a picture of his face on that one!!!!!!!

Comment by Mark Oomkes on November 15, 2010 at 5:20pm

LOL Ralph

Comment by Patti Walz on November 15, 2010 at 5:11pm

Sheesh, if he keeps calling me pure I might as well apply to the Vatican for sainthood! Its all good.... Water off a ducks back.

Comment by Patti Walz on November 15, 2010 at 5:06pm

I am looking forward to tender lessons. I have asked that we do this during the day time so that I can see what they are doing. It is a 10 speed, 5 hi and 5 low... should be interesting, but hey I am up for it. If I have to go on calls by myself I do have the support rig. They prefer it is we don't POV it.

Comment by Mark Oomkes on November 15, 2010 at 4:59pm

Man, did you ever get some folks upset Patti.

Don't worry, I got you covered. I don't completely agree with you, but I understand what you're saying and you make some great points.

Comment by Mark Oomkes on November 15, 2010 at 4:58pm

Yeah, you been yelling a little loud lately, can hear it all the way over here in GR. LMAO

It didn't really hit me because of my FT job, I drive different trucks and equipment all the time--and have my CDL--so operating fire apparatus really didn't seem like anything out of the ordinary. Pulled my first trailer when I was 15 with my permit, my dad was big on throwing me into the water and sink or swim type learning. I was scared to death, but I did it.

But once I started riding with some select other people before I knew how to pump, that is when I started getting scared. What was even better was we still rode tailboard. Talk about some wet\cold\wild rides. Still miss that somewhat. It was a blast in the summer.

Comment by Patti Walz on November 15, 2010 at 4:54pm

I never drove anything bigger than my Sonata until I drove the engine for the first time. It is done on drill nights and on weekends until I can safely pass the driving course. Captain said when I can drive him in the engine without scaring him and take it up Ira Hooker in reverse then I can drive code, until then.... pratice only..... First time I drive it I was like Holy Cow and Mother Teresa!

Comment by Mark Oomkes on November 15, 2010 at 4:36pm

I agree Ralph, why in God's green earth firefighters are exempt from CDL requirements is beyond me. You have guys and gals that may have never operated anything larger than a Yugo in their lifetime getting in a 40K# plus piece of equipment running lights and sirens.

And the state mandated training is a joke. Parallel park an engine\tanker\truck; back up to a cone as close as possible without hitting it without a spotter and yet most departments require spotters. Put everyone on a skid pad, give us some real training like the cops get, not this kind of crap.

Off my soapbox, Good afternoon all.

Comment by Tom Williams on November 15, 2010 at 3:47pm

Yea, Yea......ain't skered! She's still trying to get up here on the porch with us big dogs, still got a few more steps to go before she gets here...LOL

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