JakeEMTP Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Dsmitty, it's not that we don't appreciate the hose monkeys, it's just that we get feed up with this constant verbal diarrhea that keeps emulating from the fire guys. I mean, we know they think they're the cock of the walk, but I for one really wish they'd get over themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asysin2leads Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Look, I agree, its not fire bashing, especially for me, its just that some people have such a lack of a life that they write stuff like the above. I know plenty of ff's who would read that and puke too. Suprising as it is, many of them, just like us, prefer to spend their time DOING THEIR JOBS rather than trying to be heros. I think it would do the whole public safety field a world of service if we took all the slogans, and the T-shirts, and the syrupy inspiration stories, and put locked them away for a while. Stuff like that breeds people with many bumperstickers and lights on their cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustdevil Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 ...and badges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel 108 Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Look, I agree, its not fire bashing, especially for me, its just that some people have such a lack of a life that they write stuff like the above. I know plenty of ff's who would read that and puke too. Suprising as it is, many of them, just like us, prefer to spend their time DOING THEIR JOBS rather than trying to be heros. I think it would do the whole public safety field a world of service if we took all the slogans, and the T-shirts, and the syrupy inspiration stories, and put locked them away for a while. Stuff like that breeds people with many bumperstickers and lights on their cars. Well put Asysin. I do not hate firefighters. Some of my best friends are FF. I was also a FF for 16 yrs. Heck ,I'm sure we all know EMS personnel out there that have ego's and the hero syndrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagle189 Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Let the FF's have their hero complex. Most firemen in my area might do 2 - actual pull someone out of a burning building and save their life in a 20 year career, when most of my medics have had 2 cardiac arrest saves(survive to discharge neurologically intact) in their first 5 years. Sure the FF's get their name in the paper and are worshiped and we are soon forgotten but we know the difference. As far as the verbal diarrhea from FF's - they need to work extra hard to keep up w/ me on that. SO screw 'em all and let God sort 'em out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazmedic Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Nobody needs the Fire Department around until it's time to put the patient on the cot and move to the ambulance. Then suddenly everyone "needs" the hose monkeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace844 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Nobody needs the Fire Department around until it's time to put the patient on the cot and move to the ambulance. Then suddenly everyone "needs" the hose monkeys. SO WHY ARE YOU BEING BLATANTLY INFLAMMATORY AGAIN!?!?!?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazmedic Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Dude, that was my first post on the subject. Second, "sarcasism is one of my many services provided". Third, I work two jobs, in one I drive a fire engine, the second, I ride in the back of the ambo as the paramedic so I hear it and say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramedicmike Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Second, "sarcasism is one of my many services provided". You're not winning any converts as it seems your poor attempt at sarcasm is only matched by your poor spelling skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMT City Administrator Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Lets leave the moderating to the mods and get this topic back on track. Admin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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