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how do you relate to people, your family friends or dates who are not in ems/ff and dont understand your passion for it. or the humor lol
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Permalink Reply by T.J. on
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Well I must say I've never really had this problem I've got my dad, 2 brothers and me all in the fire/ems service, and I'm the youngest so everybody knew me before I knew them kinda thing, but I always tell people what I do and that comes first, well except for my kids now:)
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Permalink Reply by jenn on
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yeah it seems most folks i know have been raised in this . im the first to do this in my family and they just call me a thrill seeker. they dont get that i do this for so much more. kids def first. maybe i can get one of them in it :)
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Permalink Reply by Brian Dumser on
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Over the years, my wife has gotten an understanding of it. Every now and then I'll make a comment to someone who is non-Fire/EMS, about a "good" trauma or something, and they don't understand or are put off by my comments.
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Permalink Reply by Kimberly A Bownas on
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My family and most of my resent friends all understand. I do have two friends who really don't get it but the thing there is, one of them I have grown apart from and the other I am still friends with and we just don't even discuss it anymore. It is easier that way and I don't get mad at her for not even trying to understand or the off handed comments that she sometimes makes....
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Permalink Reply by Justin Buck on
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my family is ok with it because they know the other FFs are watching each others back. my friends like it
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Permalink Reply by BillySFCVFD on
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My wife was neither hot or cold about my joining the local VFD. Later she resented the time I spend during work parties at the station or just ran a VFD errand. She still does to some extent but when my pager goes off she wants to go and hand out bottled water or run after chow if we are at the scene long enough. She is there at our fish fry fund raisers serving meals. Can't always figure her out but my service continues. I remember not to long ago one of us posted a forum about FF divorces. Maybe I should revisit that one to stay out of trouble. Hahaha TCSS
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that is my problem. i forget they dont understand our way of thinking. i start with how cool this guys leg was torn off ... my fellow ems family would hang on every word, but i would get home and want to share my day with my x ( not all details) and hed say i was sick. i think thats part of why we ended really. he was never open to it.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on
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I was told by one of my co-workers(Non-Fire related) that I was stupid for all the time I put into the Department....I almost blasted her..BUT I caught myself and calmly stated "Well Lisa, some people give back to their communities and some people try to suck the life out of it..."Then I walked away.....Lying on the table in front of her was a copy of the local paper with my ugly mug on it announcing that I was to receive the County EMS provider of the year award...I do it because I Love it....thrills..? Adrenaline...? No, actually I like being part of something that is so much bigger than any of us....I guess calling it a Brotherhood is as close as anyone can get to describing it....No matter where we go or what we do...we can go to the local Firehouse and be greeted warmly and treated as one of them....Stay safe and always remember to keep the faith.....Paul
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Permalink Reply by Brad on
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My wife wasn't to sure about me being a firefighter, but I told her this is my job and I love what I do. After 10 years, she still tells me to be careful when I leave, if she only knew....lol. My dad was a volunteer firefighter so I can talk to him. Outside of that, I keep most of the stuff I see to myself. Being able to share with other guys at work also helps, firemen, we are different breed.
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Permalink Reply by John on
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I have to say that my wife totally understands my passion for the service, although at times I drive her crazy and she looks at me and says don't you have a burning building to run into( of course she is joking though) But she totally supports what I do.
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Permalink Reply by Jessica Travis on
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My grandmother basically told me i need to put away my childish dreams and try and get a real job. Some of my friends and my mother support me but they still don't see the passion i have to help people. I know im only a junior but i would gladly do more if only i could. My last boyfriend even accused me of cheating on him with the other juniors because i was up there all the time (needless to say i broke up with him) and they are mostly guys. It is honestly that i just want to do everything i can to help the station
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Permalink Reply by Michael Vito on
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My parents and brothers, when I tell stories about my run. I "sanitize" it, meaning...didn't give too much details. It my scare them.
There is one time, when we are watching backdraft together. My mother commented on garment factory scene - interior attack. "is that what your doing? like that? " Although the scene was purely hollywood stunts but I've sense her questioning is a concern. I simply replied back "oh we volunteers don't do that, we just surround and drown all the time."
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