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Permalink Reply by Deanna on March 22, 2009 at 4:53pm

This is very disheartening. It disgusts me to hear that a fellow brother would do a thing like that for his own benefit. Hope he gets nailed to the wall!!

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Permalink Reply by Shawna Syth on March 22, 2009 at 5:36pm

I agree with Deanna. hurtful and i hope that he gets what he deserves because Karma is a B**ch.

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Permalink Reply by Fire Chick on March 22, 2009 at 5:47pm

this is sad, but it is also the truth.. it is out there and it happens everyday..most ppl that set fires are firemen and it is sad..

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Permalink Reply by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd on March 22, 2009 at 5:48pm

He gets to live with what he did, for the rest of his life... what a loser and what a tragedy for the family, friends and co-workers. It's too bad that this guy wasn't identified earlier as being a loon.

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Permalink Reply by Mike on March 22, 2009 at 5:49pm

I think it is part of the "hero syndrome" some people get when they are priveleged to wear the suit and be called a fire fighter. We need to get away from the hero stigma (not saying we do not have genuine heroes) and move more to "this is a job" albeit very important.

The T-shirts, the mottos, speed, not buckling up, and the fool's pride promote the attitude. Everyone wants to make a truck, get to the call FAST, be first through the door, and put the fire out/pull someone out.

Our work, volunteer or career, is usually someone else's tragedy. Life safety, property conservation, and incident stabilization have no mention of ego. It is, after all, the taxpayer we serve. Our thoughts should be focused on that. Not self, but doing our level best for the taxpayer.

And now I will place the soap box back in the closet. Be safe brothers and sisters.

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Permalink Reply by Shareef Abdu Nur on March 22, 2009 at 7:22pm

Deanna, someone who does something like this is no brother of mine. We have to start teaching the younger members what a real Firefighter is. We have to re-educate them on Pride, Professionalism, Honor, Respect, Integrity and how to have these qualities even outside of the Firehouse. We do not get a badge of honor for running into a burning building, we run into that burning building BECAUSE of our honor. We protect life and property by first learning how to RESPECT life and property. Once again, he is no brother of mine.

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Permalink Reply by Chad Furr on March 22, 2009 at 7:38pm

I was told a FF is one who prevents or puts out fires not sets them. Not sure what a person is thinking doing something like this. Hope he gets what he has coming and then some.

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Permalink Reply by Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp on March 22, 2009 at 7:39pm

I guess it adds to the proof that stupidity continues to breed. People like this should be sterilized. Should be a law against stupid people. SAD!!!

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Permalink Reply by Paul Young on March 22, 2009 at 7:41pm

Couldn't have said it better myself.

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Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on March 22, 2009 at 8:07pm

It's not a black eye for anyone except for the criminal perpetrator.

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Permalink Reply by Tony P on March 22, 2009 at 10:24pm

Nicely written Mike.

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Permalink Reply by morris washburn on March 22, 2009 at 10:54pm

I guess you younger kids better start over !! Backgroung check , drug testing , all the same crap US OLDER GUYS went thru and get you shit together ! GO back to the Acadamy or wher ever you got your training from and look real hard at the book and your INSTRUTOR . This kind of crap make me so dam mad I just want to kick some butt . In my book HEROS die everyday .If you want to be a HERO join the Military and get shot ! then come back as a hero . I guess FISHKILL LOOKS good !! or SING SING !! which one do you like !! oh ATTICA is not what you want either . good luck jurk !

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