This post is specifically for BZ. He recently said that volunteer firefighters do not fight fires and flamed us all as firefighters. So Im posting a link here for you to look at and try to understand that it really does not matter wether we are volunteer or paid, we all do the same job.

SAVING YOUR ASS!



http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/applications...eath_year=2007

yea thats true the fire isnt gonna care if ur a volunteer or ur gettin payed its gonna burn ur ass same way lol and i like that ppl volunteer cuz liek taht my ass will be saved no matter whos gettin the credit^^

I'm a Volunteer, and yes we do fight fires; that's why we are called Volunteer FIREFIGHTERS....'nuff said.

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And it not even about who gets the credit, its about respect. Id like to see BZ get on the porch of a fully involved structure fire with entrapment, stare into the house and see the beast waiting for your blood. Its the disresepct that pisses me off when Im trying to do my job and kids like him flame us just because. Im not even get started on the Guard.

How long have you been one, a Firefighter that is?

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Ive been a volunteer firefighter since Ive been 16

I have just recently become one, and have already seen some pretty bad stuff.

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Yeah Ive seen just about everything that would freak someone out

16 really? you have to be 18 in ohio and you need 36 hours of training(or something like that). im working on my 120 now and will have my 240 by may. if that makes any sense to anyone. ss are you an ems too or just a firefighter?

Yeah Ive been doing this since I been 16. Are you volunteer or paid czasht? My training I got so far:

FF Essentials All MODS
HAZMAT OPS
Truck Company OPS
Engine Company OPS
Hose OPS
Ladder Certification
Interior Certification
RIT Team
Driver Crew
Ventilation
EMT Basic

This is the majority of the training you really need, the rest you get while on scene.