Should Fire Chief's be Allowed to Fight Fires ? !!!!

i dont think they should be. thats what the FireFighters are for.

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Permalink Reply by Gregory Borg on August 8, 2010 at 1:38pm

Again I will add, on a fully paid city department it will never happen. Yourworld I guess you say it will, in Washington, on a city department, will not happen.

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Permalink Reply by Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp on August 8, 2010 at 1:41pm

Gregory, and in a City Department or where ever a Chief dosnt fight fire I am sure it works for them that way.

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Permalink Reply by Chris Lanter on August 8, 2010 at 1:41pm

I agreed with this completly. Plus i always like to see a chief holding a hose and fighting fire. It shows me that they are just one of the guys and are willing to work just as had.

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Permalink Reply by WestPhilly on August 8, 2010 at 2:37pm

So, does a company officer give you orders on the fireground?

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Permalink Reply by Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp on August 8, 2010 at 2:43pm

Ide take orders if given yes. Why not?

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Permalink Reply by WestPhilly on August 8, 2010 at 2:50pm

Because this company officer would order you to get the fuck out of the way and be the Chief.

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Permalink Reply by Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp on August 8, 2010 at 2:58pm

LMFAOF! you got me there WP! Not that this hasnt happened. If I need to be told then have right at it. I am sure not god.

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Permalink Reply by WestPhilly on August 8, 2010 at 3:00pm

You're God when you're the Chief. That's the way it should be.

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Permalink Reply by David Walker on August 8, 2010 at 3:16pm

Ill disagree with all of you who said Chiefs in paid departments dont fight fire. Two days ago we had a fire in SC and one of the chiefs got the nozzle and went to work from the outside of the house. If a chief wants to grab a nozzle to get that thrill back again, whos to stop him? Id gladly pull hose for my chief and watch as he works magic on a house fire.

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Permalink Reply by Avery Dale on August 8, 2010 at 3:31pm

Being the Chief of a Volunteer Unit I sometimes have no choice but to fight fire. There have been times I have drove the truck, pulled & charged the line(s), packed up & started fighting fire by myself until I got more help. I really enjoy being 2nd due sometimes because if the IC doesn't need me for anything, I'm hunting a nozzle. It all depends on the situation especially around here where manpower may be limited or several minutes away.