What Do you do about your paid jobs

I was wondering what does everyone do when they get a called when they our at work and our close to there district.

I usually respond from work for 2nd alarm or 2nd dispatch from work when I can. Then what ever time I miss because of call I have to make it up with in two weeks.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Orbell on March 14, 2009 at 5:20pm

When I was hired on with the company Dowlands I explained that I am an on call fire fighter and I got the ok from my boss to respond to any fire calls without question.

And they won't dock any pay either so that's nice, and still getting paid for a 9 hr work day.

Permalink Reply by lloyd on March 14, 2009 at 6:45pm

You are so lucky. My company stipulated that I could not get my picture in the paper while on duty for the fd and if I got hurt, I would be off the clock. Had to report every penny small as it was from the fire dept. because I also worked for a governmental agency w/ my full time job & the state said that could be a confilct of interest.

Permalink Reply by justin tibbetts on March 16, 2009 at 9:56pm

were i work it usually aint a big prob.. i just tell my boss that .. hey i hve a fire call and then i just leave.. he reallly dont care because he knows im out doing something good for the community.. and he just clocks me out..

Permalink Reply by Brandon on March 20, 2009 at 12:33am

I'm not arguing the fact that they can't let you respond. Its definitely their right to keep you at work. and especially if you leaving work is causing them to lose money then of course they are not gonna let you leave.

Permalink Reply by Jude on March 22, 2009 at 10:22am

I work 2 districts away from my own. I normally don't go unless it's a big one (multiple departments man power and such). My boss is a paramedic in his district, so he understands the need for help. He too has left during day when his truck calls for assistance. I just have to wave my pager at him and tell him I have a doctors appointment. Sure, I have to make up the hours, but he understands the commitment that a firefighter has for his duty.

Permalink Reply by Chris Dilley on March 27, 2009 at 4:32am

I only respond to calls when I am off from my paid job. I live 45 minutes from where I work, so most incidents are under control before I could get there anyway. We have a combination department, so I know that someone is going to be responding. Lately it seems that all of the interesting stuff occurs when I am at work anyway. Family (and providing for them) has to come before volunteering with the fire dept for me. It's a noble act, but it does not pay the bills.
Chris

Permalink Reply by john houghton on April 9, 2009 at 10:17am

I work for myself so I go to most calls. Last year second most in our dept.

Permalink Reply by Seth Greene on April 16, 2009 at 9:37am