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Stereotypes
Ok we have all heard them
"Firefighters are Whores and Drunks ......"
I have personally be called things I wish not to repeat based on my job, how did these rumors start ? I am aware that the Fire Service is very family orientated. For fun what is the stereotype you hate the most ?
"Firefighters are Whores and Drunks ......"
I have personally be called things I wish not to repeat based on my job, how did these rumors start ? I am aware that the Fire Service is very family orientated. For fun what is the stereotype you hate the most ?
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Permalink Reply by lutan1 on
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"you get to sit around and play cards all day"
John- this discussions is about stereotypes, not real truths!!!!! ;-)
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I have seen the enemy, and it is we. We allow pretty much anyone to be a member without insisting on real commitment. We turn a blind eye to those jollie vollies you discussed. We fight each other on standards for our industry.
Now there's some words of wisdom....
Well said and some good food-for-thought.
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Permalink Reply by Laura McGaffey on
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"Volunteers are not professionals. Only paid firefighters are professionals."
Here in Arizona it's even official. The Professional Fire Fighters Association does not accept volunteers as members. The Motor Vehicle Department went along with them and rescinded the privilege of paying extra for a firefighter license plate if a firefighter is only a volunteer.
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And they call US ugly Americans!?
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Permalink Reply by Vic Silverfish on
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Wait another month or two - no sense making the trip before beach season starts!
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Permalink Reply by Fabulous Heather Days of Summer on
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That's just WRONG...
Well then, it sounds like the non-professionals should just stay home the next time one of the town officials houses are on fire... or at least bring hot dogs and marshmallows to pass around while they watch the professionals work alone...
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AND they get you out of traffic tickets! Is there anything they can't do?
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are you saying I can't stay for a month or two?
that's just drinking time lost, right there...
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pretty much - no
the girls are "overall good for everything" tools
my one kryptonite - the girls don't make testosterone (like Crabbe demands below)
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Permalink Reply by WestPhilly on
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How 'bout the stereotype of sensitive vollies who whine about not being treated like paid firefighters? (Oh, my mistake - it's not necessarily a stereotype.)
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That's just WRONG...
Well then, it sounds like the paid professionals should just stay home the next time one of the volunteer's houses are on fire... or at least bring hot dogs and marshmallows to pass around while they watch the non-paid volunteer's work alone...
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