Ya just gotta Laugh

Ok Ok Ok.....Sit down ... get ready for this...

So Im at work the other day and I decide to go thru all my pockets on my bunkers. Do a little inventory, a little clean up a little maintenance. Just normal takin care of business stuff.

Ive got my bunker coat and pants and Im taking stuff out one pocket at a time and doing what needs to be done and then returning those wonderful tolls back to their safe secure position in said pocket.

A new guy comes by...and although he is "new" he is also 30 something years old. So I pull out a razor knife from my rolled pouch and he walks by and says...and I quote "Hey, you should never carry anything that sharp. Someone could get hurt". . . And he was sooooooooooooooo serious it wasn't even funny.

Now I do admit to running with scissors when I was younger...but a fireman can't carry sharp tools???????

Whats next? Hey don't use that water...something might get wet!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Brown on April 3, 2009 at 1:24pm
What can i say lmao
Permalink Reply by Jake Fireman on April 3, 2009 at 1:27pm
Hey I got some smudges on my coat...hand me that can of gasoline!

For those following....See were not heros....just damn lucky!
Permalink Reply by Jake Fireman on April 3, 2009 at 1:30pm
make sure to post pics!
Permalink Reply by Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp on April 3, 2009 at 1:43pm
Your killing me here. LOL
Permalink Reply by Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp on April 3, 2009 at 1:46pm
You've got to figure that these same boxed brains will come out with a directive to outlaw what we do. ITS TOO DANGEROUS!
Smoke EaterPermalink Reply by Smoke Eater on April 3, 2009 at 2:46pm
The original post was funny but the replies are getting even better!!!
Permalink Reply by Station10Capt106 on April 3, 2009 at 2:54pm
I was laughing at one of our newer guys the other day at a structure fire. Now, this guy has been on for about 3 years so he isn't exactly green but . . .

For the second fire in a row I saw him trying to push the vent fan back and forth. Both times were up hill. The wheels would start digging into the grass and it was nearly impossible. I saw him struggling and finally went up to him and calmly told him that it'd be much easier if he would turn it around and pull it.

Of course as any one would be when they are corrected, he initially said that he was doing ok. So I turned around and walked back to the truck. He struggled for another minute and then turned it around and easily pulled it back to the truck to put it away.

Now with that said, there is no way I'm gonna tell all the stupid stuff I've done myself over the years. Lets just say that I've been there and done that so I can totaly relate.

John
Permalink Reply by BillySFCVFD on April 3, 2009 at 3:12pm
Is that the same guy who pushes hose rather than pulling it. haha TCSS
Permalink Reply by Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp on April 3, 2009 at 3:38pm
Damn, I would have presumed you to be 40 plus. Way too much wisdom for lesser age. LOL
Permalink Reply by Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp on April 3, 2009 at 3:53pm
How about sending them to the auto parts store for spark plugs for your diesel engine. We tried that with a newbie. The auto parts store called us to confirm this with us. We told them what we were doing and they told him to go to the other auto parts store that they had one. Had this guy run all over an finally come back to find out we were messing with him. Was fun.
Permalink Reply by Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp on April 3, 2009 at 4:00pm
Or send them to bring back a hose stretcher.
Permalink Reply by Jake Fireman on April 3, 2009 at 4:47pm
Hey Rook...
Go to the 4th in truck and get the left handed smoke shifter!

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