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Comment by Christopher Smith on August 18, 2008 at 10:24pm

Ashleigh,
Don't be sorry for doing a good job! Having just recently become a driver/engineer with my department, I can say that being a good driver is very important. And with a 3,000 gallon tanker weighing in at over 36,000 lbs. you can't be too careful. I was reading that tankers responding to calls account for only 3% of the responses, but they also account for over 21% of the injuries and fatalities in those responses, so being a good driver can account for a lot when it comes to driving the apparatus. Get yourself enrolled in an E.V.O.C. course to get a better handle on what driving is all about.
Stay safe and be careful out there!

Comment by Ashleigh on August 18, 2008 at 4:09pm

Thank you for all the encouragement guys I thought about it and I should be proud of it. I went into that knowing that it was a huge truck and that I needed to show it as well as my chief and our township respect by treating it as such. I'm a very methodical and analytical person and I believe that's what helped me drive well. I knew I had to take the everyday precautions I use in my own car and amplify that by a lot!! But anyway thank you all!!

Comment by Matthew Cosgrove on August 18, 2008 at 1:34pm

No way, you shouldn't be sorry! Not at all. You did a great job and they have should look up to you for it. Not down at you. I will say this, most of the women drivers I have had over the years seem to have a soft touch and drive great... Most of us guys want to show off and go fast!

Comment by Joe Stoltz on August 18, 2008 at 12:41pm

I agree with the others - good job! You have raised the bar for the other guys and... they don't like that. But I'm sure they will get over it.

I would also like to repeat Patrick's caution - always drive that rig like it's a really big truck. At 3000 gallons it IS a monster and you need to watch out. Let us know how things go with the guys.

Comment by Rick on August 18, 2008 at 11:47am

Good Job! Besides driving well , you became a "Motivational Tool" for your Chief(In a good way). Not only was he being supportive of your accomplishments - he believe it or not - used that to motivated the others.
Ask your Chief about the E.V.O.C. - Emergency Vehicle Operations Course - its a good way to help training drivers and can be done in a parking lot. Use your excitement to help improve and expand training opertunities.

BRAVO!
God Bless
Stay Safe

Comment by Brian Dumser on August 18, 2008 at 11:25am

Ashleigh, good for you. Never apologize for doing a good job. They'll get over it. Now reach around and give yourself a well deserved pat on the back! Stay safe!

Comment by Chel on August 18, 2008 at 9:01am

All I can say is good job. Be proud of what you accomplish. Everyone else will come around soon enough.

Comment by Joe D on August 18, 2008 at 5:22am

What he said!!!!!!(lutan1)

Comment by lutan1 on August 18, 2008 at 2:12am

Sorry my arse! Don't ever be sorry for being good at doing something....

Comment by Patrick on August 18, 2008 at 1:29am

You have nothing to be sorry about.. As Big Jim said we do get over confident with ourselves. Your Chief must have thought that you done very well driving and that's good since you doing have very much experience. Don't let it give you a big head and use caution when driving next time. Congrat's and good job .. the guys will come around it'll take alittle time.. trust me I went thur the same thing the first drivers training I went to after joining my department.

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