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has the public ever done anything to infuriate you
this was brought about by the discussion what has the public ever done for you. it made me think of this. As everyone was aware we lost a firefighter about a month ago named Ryan Hummert in Mapelwood MO. he was shot during a vehicle fire. i brought my dept. brush truck to the funeral procession. as we were leaving the church enroute to the cemetery they had a major road closed for the procesion line. as we were driving down the road at a slow rate of speed (of course). i heard a lady complaining that it was ridiculous that the road was closed and she was stuck in traffic and blah blah blah. She was doing nothing but complaining about it to some one on a cell phone. it took everything i had not to stop my truck and get out and chew her up one side and down the other. it was obvious what was going on a whole lot of emergency vehicles from all over the place with lights going. the only thing that stopped me was the thought of a PR nightmare. plus i didnt think my chief would be happy with me if i had said something to her. understandable that she was crabby about being in traffic but show some respect.
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Permalink Reply by Oldman on
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This happens all the time here, Joe. And it's the people who have lived in the area for years.
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Permalink Reply by Spanner 122 on
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There are many people out there who don't and never will understand what being a firefighter is about. Hell, some firefighters don't even know, as far as I'm concerned. Unfortunately we definitely seem to be trapped in a "it's all about me" phase and a closed road or a even having to pull over for an approaching rig is too much hassle and bother for many "informed citizens" (as they like to call themselves around tax or election time).
I had a couple of idiot 20 somethings say, "Thanks for the wake up call" and "thanks for the alarms" when we responded to an alarm call at a highrise. Really? Did I sneak in and yank on a pull station just to wake up these three idiots?
There are many incidents and if you check the cbc's website (in canada) any time there is an article about firefighters, there is sure to be a comment from a dickless wonder saying all we do is eat and sleep and play with our personal toys and don't deserve the money we're paid. It's a little infuriating at times.
Plain and simple, they just don't get it. Unfortunately that is going to be the case, I probably don't get what they do either, but I don't bitch about it. I just try to educate, that's all we can do. You're right, we do need to show decorum and deal with things respectfully in order to save face and retain our good standing with the larger portion of the public that actually is educated.
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Permalink Reply by rfdjumper on
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Yes everyday someone does something in infuriate meat work, Ignorance is a public disease where I work.
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Permalink Reply by Engineco913 on
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Brings back the phrase, thankless job, overworked and underpaid.
It about sums it up.
Some departments don't help themselves in the public eye also. No matter what, there are always the select few morons who just don't want to be told what to do. (and at times where to go lol) Everyone is always in a massive rush to get nowhere fast.
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A couple of small examples:
Double parking and making the road just barely wide enough for a fire truck to fit through when there is a perfectly good empty parking spot 2 car lengths away. (God forbid the extra effort to walk 20 feet).
Children wizzing in and out of traffic, and the fire truck on bicycles, at night, after 11 pm. (Anybody ever hear of parenting)
Finally the guy who sets off his fire alarm from cooking, and smokes up his apartment; the look of why are you bothering me; the oh I guess I can open a window look; the are you people done yet look; the I think I'll fire up a cigarette cause it looks like a little of the smoke is starting to go now; the I'll turn my TV up to max sound because I can't hear my programs over that radio thing you are wearing Resident. (This is the same guy who would be the first to say the fire department don't give a F@&K about me or my stuff, they just like to harass me)
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Permalink Reply by Brian Dumser on
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Those are my favorite people, Joe. They'd like us to move the victims and all the apparatus and wreckage out of the way because they're trying to get somewhere important!
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Very true! There is nothing that says we can't give them a "mental dropkick".
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These are the same people who, when they finally do need you, you can't get there fast enough for them!
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"Remember, these are the dolts who keep us employed - not to mention, amused."
Right on, Philly! Where would we be without people like these? Bored out of our skulls, that's where. Stay safe!
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Permalink Reply by T.J. on
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we've got a lot of farmers who think we're worthless and when we get called to their farms its usaully a big headache, they yell at use because we're not doing it right or will run right up to our trucks and grab the hoses and tools and start doing things themselves, we've had to call law in before to gain control or one farmer.
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