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Comment by Robert Grove on November 17, 2009 at 7:52pm

I have a question.. anyone ever hear of a Smithville station 1? they have yellow trucks

Comment by Andrian Tzolan on November 7, 2009 at 8:34am

Hello
I joined the site yesterday
I started volunteering at age 15 (now I'm 17) because I like it ..
I'm a volunteer fireman at the Haifa area in Israel
I hope that future work paid

Comment by ryan allen on October 27, 2009 at 2:04pm

hope that it does not hurt you to bad because it is no fun no one knows how bad it hurts utell it happens to them

Comment by David Weakley on September 29, 2009 at 2:16pm

i feel the pain ive been out of work the last two weeks and i can't even go to the station right now cause i know i will forget about the pulled musles in my lower back and go to it. things happen for a reason though and things will get better for us and back to action we will go

Comment by dwn164 on September 29, 2009 at 8:58am

Good to hear about your father. Just a side bar. I've been laid up for three weeks now. Had emergency lower back surgury. Doing much better now. Only thing I can do is listen to calls on the scanner. Really sucks but oh well. Bulldozer I don't know of any local jobs here that are hiring. You can look online at FireHouse.com might find something there. Stay safe

Comment by Bulldozer on September 29, 2009 at 3:07am

Hey everyone,
Gust to let everyone know about my father, he is doing a lot better now thanks to all of your prayers. God works all the time in ways we do not under stand.I have a new prayer and in need of help. I am looking for a new place to call home.I am ok for now,but looking to move an start a new life. So does anyone know of any department that is hiring? it can be anywhere in us.
God you all and stay safe Bulldozer.

Comment by Steve McFarland on September 27, 2009 at 11:41pm

Everyone showing up for calls and dinners...you will see that theme repeated over and over on this forum. It is very common. What to do about it... There is no simple answer, and alienating members who don't show up for training, but do for calls can be hazardous to the health of the department. If they don't show up for calls, you may not even have a first-out crew, let alone the extra crews needed to handle something bigger than a shed fire. They need to show up for training, but you may have to entice them. Some people forget that the VFD isn't paying these peoples bills. It also isn't taking care of their families. In the department that I am attached to (but not active), family and job comes first. Few have the privilege of not having to work for a living, and everyone has a family. It is a VERY family oriented group. Parting words...get used to it, do your own best, and STAY SAFE!

Comment by Andrew Gardner on September 27, 2009 at 2:11pm

Hi everyone I have been a volunteer for 7 years now started as a junior I am very happy to be serving the department we are located in northern alberta canada when we try to hold a meeting or a practice we are lucky if we can get 6 members to show up but yet when there is a fire we usually get everyone same as when we have the annual supper there is people showing up usually everyone who is on the department can anybody give me some ides on how to get more members to come to meetings or practices

Comment by Lisa on September 20, 2009 at 6:36pm

Hello All!

Comment by james robinson on September 13, 2009 at 1:22pm

I am from a small town in oklahoma right off of a turnpike we usually average 200 plus calls a year and theres a select few that actually show up to most of the calls

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