You might be a volunteer if:

You've woken up thinking your pager went off and as you look at it..., it does.
You lay out your clothes from that day so if there is a call at night you can find them quickly.

You carry enough in your car to extinguish a minor blaze.

You spend a great deal of time explaining to your friends what it means to be a volunteer- "Yes, I'm ALWAYS on duty. No, I'm not kidding!"

You can hear that the siren will go off even before your dog does.

The microwave goes off and you're already out of the house thinking it was your pager... when you realize the popcorn is done.

Your wife/girlfriend has learned to duck and take cover when they hear the pager go off for fear of being run down.

Your girlfriend/wife plays the TONES just to get your attention!!

You leave your spouse with a full cart of groceries, in the checkout line of the grocery store to go to a structure fire.

You have ever run out of the diner across from the station when the tones go off without paying.... Yelling back to them, "Ill be right back!!"

You complain about all the calls you are getting but secretly wish there were more!

You buy the station wagon/minivan/SUV just so that you have enough room in your car for all your gear.

You're children own their own "real" bunker gear and think it is their right to go with you to a call.

Views: 61

Add a Comment

You need to be a member of My Firefighter Nation to add comments!

Join My Firefighter Nation

Comment by Caren on December 21, 2007 at 11:13am
In my case it's not the wife/girlfriend but I have left dates sitting in the kitchen at the station or had them drop me off telling them I'd get a ride home after. My kids say I'm the only mom they know that takes extra clothes on a date, not to spend the night but in case I have a fire call I can change out of my dress clothes. I have clothes laid out in my bathroom and after they're worn, fresh ones take there place til the next time. My kids have t-shirts saying "fire fighter's daughter". At the local elementary school I'm known as "that lady fireman". Most my co-workers think I'm crazy. And one of our guy's sons has his own bunker gear (the child is 5)

Find Members Fast


Or Name, Dept, Keyword
Invite Your Friends
Not a Member? Join Now

© 2024   Created by Firefighter Nation WebChief.   Powered by

Badges  |  Contact Firefighter Nation  |  Terms of Service