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This is a place where we can sit down, put our feet up and chill. Where the Boys and Girls can just be themselves. The Back Room or what most firefighters call a ''day room or rec room'' is the social point of every firehouse.

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A new way to check for alertness!!

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Comment by Anthony Velasquez on February 28, 2011 at 1:19am
gotta try to get some zzzzzzzs , goodnight everyone =)
Comment by Fabulous Heather Days of Summer on February 28, 2011 at 1:18am
come on - my picture is sexy

don't be a hater...
Comment by Fabulous Heather Days of Summer on February 28, 2011 at 1:17am
So since it is tradition - no one researched if it is a good idea?

There are major laws in other industries on this matter.

Could it be argued that family members are MORE valuable in some ways? And therefore the FD has not sought to change it?

Back to my earlier question - at least on the vollie dept?
Comment by Fabulous Heather Days of Summer on February 28, 2011 at 1:12am
"special" as in ride the short bus
Comment by Fabulous Heather Days of Summer on February 28, 2011 at 1:11am
So what do you think would be the different concerns / benefits from paid to vollie?

are vollies so desperate that they will accept anyone?

are the primary people that volunteer - come from families that volunteer in a given industry?

if you are a family member do you get more support?
do better in ff school?
handle stress better?
know more from the onset - transferred down from the family members?
Comment by Fabulous Heather Days of Summer on February 28, 2011 at 1:08am
YES - I AM QUITE WONDERFUL - THANKS FOR NOTICING !
Comment by Fabulous Heather Days of Summer on February 28, 2011 at 1:07am
Anthony any interesting calls lately?
Comment by Fabulous Heather Days of Summer on February 28, 2011 at 1:06am
So any idea where I can find any research or article about this family member matter? I want to know more - I want to know what is going on in the fire service about it?

Any suggestions?

Is anyone looking into this matter?

It seems that related FFs in some ways would be more valuable - and I wonder if that is worth them being a pain in the ass?
Comment by Fabulous Heather Days of Summer on February 28, 2011 at 1:03am
Here is what I collected from your heart...


And Anthony - don't deny you KNOW me... lol

We've met a few times...

Comment by Fabulous Heather Days of Summer on February 28, 2011 at 12:59am
So do you guys think there should be ANY laws in place - paid or vollie - about managing people who are related to each other?

and what about testing for promotions in depts - so favorites are not chosen for roles/officerships, etc.?
 

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