Hey Guy in the Black truck heading for the F.D.

[Kain99]

I wasn't bashing them either. I think they are terrific. They got my cat out of a tree once. I was just a bit overwhelmed by the way the guy was driving. He was close to causing more than one accident.

Oh Baby... I know that!

 

[BS Gal]

Oh Baby... I know that!

I gave them a $50 donation and I still owe them cookies.

 

[Dougstermd]

I agree. Deadly traffic accidents is a small price to pay for rednecks wanting to pretend to be firemen.

JUMP ON IN AND BASH THE VOLUNTEERS WITH THE REST OF THE WHINERS.


every kinda group has participants that are less than professional at times you might want to rethink that last statement.

 

[scottrobts]

Evoc

It used to be called Emergency Vehicle Operators Course back when i took it, and at no time was 70 MPH even thought of. If he is driving like that in a truck, i hope he never does that in an ambulance, they are so much like driving big cheese boxes that he willl flip in no time. it is considered bad form to add to the number of victims, this was explained many times in EMT school. i will admit, it is hard to hold back when the adrenaline is pumping and the sirens are wailing, but that is why we have training.

 

[BS Gal]

It used to be called Emergency Vehicle Operators Course back when i took it, and at no time was 70 MPH even thought of. If he is driving like that in a truck, i hope he never does that in an ambulance, they are so much like driving big cheese boxes that he willl flip in no time. it is considered bad form to add to the number of victims, this was explained many times in EMT school. i will admit, it is hard to hold back when the adrenaline is pumping and the sirens are wailing, but that is why we have training.

He was close to causing a couple of accidents.

 

[zimmie]

I'll bash them. Never seen such a dangerous, out of control group of people in my life than these 20-35 year old wanna be heroes driving recklessly endangering peoples lives so they can get their fix of adrenaline.

 

[StrwberryKisses]

It used to be called Emergency Vehicle Operators Course back when i took it, and at no time was 70 MPH even thought of. If he is driving like that in a truck, i hope he never does that in an ambulance, they are so much like driving big cheese boxes that he willl flip in no time. it is considered bad form to add to the number of victims, this was explained many times in EMT school. i will admit, it is hard to hold back when the adrenaline is pumping and the sirens are wailing, but that is why we have training.

It is hard to hold the adrenaline back and if they were trained well and they value what they are doing, Which i hope must of them do, then they will drive as required. 70mph however is never required. Maybe an updated training class for those that are wrechless will help.

 

[LINUS]

I’m sorry, but I am going to have to chime in. It’s been a long time since I have been on here, but a friend had told me about this post, and I felt the need to reply. I am a Volunteer in this great county, and I have been for almost 11 years now. I started with a slower station, and then moved to a much busier station where I run at now.

I will not stand up for the idiot that was driving down 235 the other day with his flashers on, I do know who he is, and I do know what dept he is from, and the fire chief was told about this thread. But you have to remember one thing, when asking for help, esp. free help; you are going to get some bad seeds. You are asking for trained men and women to spend most of there free time training and running calls for FREE! With the cost of living rising in the area, you are going to get younger members; they are the only ones that can afford to do this nowadays! So now you have a group of young guys and girls with a tremendous responsibility to protect and serve, and yes with that you do get a little bit of an ego. But if you come and see what we do day in and day out, you would have one too!

I am not sticking up for anyone, I more then most know that there are retards running the roads that think they are gods because they volunteer. All I am asking is if you do see a group of firemen at WAWA getting something to eat and they do have a little chip on there shoulder, cut them some slack, good chance they just got done doing something you don’t have the balls or the time to do, and they did it for free! It is easier to stand on the side lines and watch the game, then to get dirty and play yourself. So don’t stand back and judge me for what I do, stand back and ask yourself why you’re not doing more.

Have a good day

 

[HillBillyChick]

Ridge Rescue Squad saved my life this past September. I was told 10 or 15 more minutes and I would have been gone. Thanks #49!!!

 

[GeezLouise]

I’m sorry, but I am going to have to chime in. It’s been a long time since I have been on here, but a friend had told me about this post, and I felt the need to reply. I am a Volunteer in this great county, and I have been for almost 11 years now. I started with a slower station, and then moved to a much busier station where I run at now.

I will not stand up for the idiot that was driving down 235 the other day with his flashers on, I do know who he is, and I do know what dept he is from, and the fire chief was told about this thread. But you have to remember one thing, when asking for help, esp. free help; you are going to get some bad seeds. You are asking for trained men and women to spend most of there free time training and running calls for FREE! With the cost of living rising in the area, you are going to get younger members; they are the only ones that can afford to do this nowadays! So now you have a group of young guys and girls with a tremendous responsibility to protect and serve, and yes with that you do get a little bit of an ego. But if you come and see what we do day in and day out, you would have one too!

I am not sticking up for anyone, I more then most know that there are retards running the roads that think they are gods because they volunteer. All I am asking is if you do see a group of firemen at WAWA getting something to eat and they do have a little chip on there shoulder, cut them some slack, good chance they just got done doing something you don’t have the balls or the time to do, and they did it for free! It is easier to stand on the side lines and watch the game, then to get dirty and play yourself. So don’t stand back and judge me for what I do, stand back and ask yourself why you’re not doing more.

Have a good day

 

[johnjrval424]

I’m sorry, but I am going to have to chime in. It’s been a long time since I have been on here, but a friend had told me about this post, and I felt the need to reply. I am a Volunteer in this great county, and I have been for almost 11 years now. I started with a slower station, and then moved to a much busier station where I run at now.

I will not stand up for the idiot that was driving down 235 the other day with his flashers on, I do know who he is, and I do know what dept he is from, and the fire chief was told about this thread. But you have to remember one thing, when asking for help, esp. free help; you are going to get some bad seeds. You are asking for trained men and women to spend most of there free time training and running calls for FREE! With the cost of living rising in the area, you are going to get younger members; they are the only ones that can afford to do this nowadays! So now you have a group of young guys and girls with a tremendous responsibility to protect and serve, and yes with that you do get a little bit of an ego. But if you come and see what we do day in and day out, you would have one too!

I am not sticking up for anyone, I more then most know that there are retards running the roads that think they are gods because they volunteer. All I am asking is if you do see a group of firemen at WAWA getting something to eat and they do have a little chip on there shoulder, cut them some slack, good chance they just got done doing something you don’t have the balls or the time to do, and they did it for free! It is easier to stand on the side lines and watch the game, then to get dirty and play yourself. So don’t stand back and judge me for what I do, stand back and ask yourself why you’re not doing more.

Have a good day

 

[dems4me]

I saw this thread and just had to read it. I was worried that maybe I had accidentally cut someone off in traffic this morning. Phew!!!

 

[mAlice]

good chance they just got done doing something you don’t have the balls or the time to do,

Remember you said this next time you're standing on the side of the road with your boot in hand, and know that the car that passes you without dropping a couple o' bucks in it is probably someone who read this.

 

[johnjrval424]

Remember you said this next time you're standing on the side of the road with your boot in hand, and know that the car that passes you without dropping a couple o' bucks in it is probably someone who read this.

What's wrong with what he said? He's just stating facts - maybe not very eloquently, but it is a fact. I support them because I don't have the time, nor the inclination, to go through the training that they do and put themselves in harm's way to protect me should the need arise.

 

[LINUS]

Remember you said this next time you're standing on the side of the road with your boot in hand, and know that the car that passes you without dropping a couple o' bucks in it is probably someone who read this.

I'll remember this when Im dispatched to a house fire with subject trapped, and some idiot in a minivan wont pull over because she thinks we are retards that want to drive too fast!

I ask for money to better serve you, if you dont feel like giving up a few bucks, thats fine, I hope I can help you real soon.

 

[mAlice]

What's wrong with what he said? He's just stating facts - maybe not very eloquently, but it is a fact. I support them because I don't have the time, nor the inclination, to go through the training that they do and put themselves in harm's way to protect me should the need arise.

You don't get people to hand over their money by insulting them.

 

[LINUS]

You don't get people to hand over their money by insulting them.

You dont get people to volunteer by calling them hyper rednecks!

 

[bcp]

You don't get people to hand over their money by insulting them.

If my ass is on fire, you can call me every name in the book while you are chasing me around with the garden hose.
Once the blisters go down, Im going to be thanking you.

I think we referred to that as a "screaming Alpha" class fire.

 

[mike44md]

I’m sorry, but I am going to have to chime in. It’s been a long time since I have been on here, but a friend had told me about this post, and I felt the need to reply. I am a Volunteer in this great county, and I have been for almost 11 years now. I started with a slower station, and then moved to a much busier station where I run at now.

I will not stand up for the idiot that was driving down 235 the other day with his flashers on, I do know who he is, and I do know what dept he is from, and the fire chief was told about this thread. But you have to remember one thing, when asking for help, esp. free help; you are going to get some bad seeds. You are asking for trained men and women to spend most of there free time training and running calls for FREE! With the cost of living rising in the area, you are going to get younger members; they are the only ones that can afford to do this nowadays! So now you have a group of young guys and girls with a tremendous responsibility to protect and serve, and yes with that you do get a little bit of an ego. But if you come and see what we do day in and day out, you would have one too!

I am not sticking up for anyone, I more then most know that there are retards running the roads that think they are gods because they volunteer. All I am asking is if you do see a group of firemen at WAWA getting something to eat and they do have a little chip on there shoulder, cut them some slack, good chance they just got done doing something you don’t have the balls or the time to do, and they did it for free! It is easier to stand on the side lines and watch the game, then to get dirty and play yourself. So don’t stand back and judge me for what I do, stand back and ask yourself why you’re not doing more.

Have a good day

I would have to agree 100%,

 

[mAlice]

I'll remember this when Im dispatched to a house fire with subject trapped, and some idiot in a minivan wont pull over because she thinks we are retards that want to drive too fast!

I ask for money to better serve you, if you dont feel like giving up a few bucks, thats fine, I hope I can help you real soon.

You can kiss my azz, and unless you're in an emergency vehicle, you're just another jerk on the road.