What would you tell your children?

[JohnFeinberg]

What would you say to your child if he/she wanted to become a VFF? Would you support it? Would you support it if you had never been in the fire department?

[slackjawedyokel]

VFF ? Very -funny -feller ? I would proably tell them to get off the computer and quit trying to be a one week wonder.

[FWDbuff]

VFF ? Very -funny -feller ? I would proably tell them to get off the computer and quit trying to be a one week wonder.

This, and that probies (especially probies who arent even officially probies yet) should be seen and not heard.

[tree68]

I helped my son get into our volunteer department. After a stint in the Air Force he's a career firefighter with the Navy in the DC area.

[JohnFeinberg]

VFF ? Very -funny -feller ? I would proably tell them to get off the computer and quit trying to be a one week wonder.

Pretty funny, you're a regular Jerry Seinfeld.

[BoxAlarm187]

Pretty funny, you're a regular Jerry Seinfeld.

Listen man, you might feel like you're getting picked on, but if you can't stand some ball-busting from the forum members, you're going to have a really rough time in the firehouse.

[FyredUp]

Pretty funny, you're a regular Jerry Seinfeld.

And you are going to be real popular on your FD if you are this obnoxious and not even a member yet. Your signature line speaks volumes about you. Add to that your comments on other topics that you have no real world or book learning knowledge of. A simple lesson for you, you have one mouth and 2 ears. Why? Because you are supposed to listen at LEAST twice as much as you speak.

Now to the question you had here...I encouraged my kids to do and be whatever they wanted to. One followed me into the fire service and the other has no interest in it at all.

[JohnFeinberg]

And you are going to be real popular on your FD if you are this obnoxious and not even a member yet. Your signature line speaks volumes about you. Add to that your comments on other topics that you have no real world or book learning knowledge of. A simple lesson for you, you have one mouth and 2 ears. Why? Because you are supposed to listen at LEAST twice as much as you speak.

Now to the question you had here...I encouraged my kids to do and be whatever they wanted to. One followed me into the fire service and the other has no interest in it at all.

I know all about listening, as far as being a probie goes, my mouth doesn't move unless it asks a question or says thanks.

I was only giving back a comment to that specific member for repeatedly harassing me on each post I make on several threads.

I do have a little book knowledge (as I am reading up) and my neighbor is the ex-captain who has been mentoring me a bit. But that still means I have .0000001 % of what I should barely know. I know that, hence why I put in my signature that I can still have an opinion even though I may not know much.

I know and expect to get my balls busted from other members, it comes with the job. Don't mind it all, just not repeated harassment from someone who has nothing better to do.

[Eng34FF]

No issues with either of my children joining the fire department. We have several families that have been involved in the department for a long time and in general people are very supportive of members kids coming by and spending time there.

Right now, my daughter is starting to show some interest, and if she decides she wants to join when she is old enough, I will support her.

[CaptOldTimer]

I know all about listening, as far as being a probie goes, my mouth doesn't move unless it asks a question or says thanks.

I was only giving back a comment to that specific member for repeatedly harassing me on each post I make on several threads.

I do have a little book knowledge (as I am reading up) and my neighbor is the ex-captain who has been mentoring me a bit. But that still means I have .0000001 % of what I should barely know. I know that, hence why I put in my signature that I can still have an opinion even though I may not know much.

I know and expect to get my balls busted from other members, it comes with the job. Don't mind it all, just not repeated harassment from someone who has nothing better to do.

Stay in High School, graduate and then go see a Recruiter for the military and enlist for several years.

This will help you more than you ever thought. You might find your callling in the military and make it your career.

Until then stop trying to tell veterans firefighters about the fire service.

WE don't want to hear it, as you can't say anything we haven't heard before.

IF you do get into the fire service, they will days on end that you'll get your balls busted by everyone from the top to the probie who came in before you.

[JohnFeinberg]

Like I said, I expect it and welcome for it to happen. It comes with the job. And of course I would keep my mouth shut at the firehouse unless I say please or thank you. Plus I wouldn't be joining until after graduation.

[FyredUp]

Like I said, I expect it and welcome for it to happen. It comes with the job. And of course I would keep my mouth shut at the firehouse unless I say please or thank you. Plus I wouldn't be joining until after graduation.

Now that is some funny stuff.

Dude, if you can't keep your yap shut here, and you can't stop commenting on things you know nothing about here, and you can't stop arguing with people here who have more years in the fire service than you have alive...you are clearly protraying exactly what type of person you are, and exactly how you will react in the fire station when a senior man says something to you that you don't like or agree with.

You better grow up and change your attitude real quick, because no one is hurting your chances but you.

[JohnFeinberg]

Now that is some funny stuff.

Dude, if you can't keep your yap shut here, and you can't stop commenting on things you know nothing about here, and you can't stop arguing with people here who have more years in the fire service than you have alive...you are clearly protraying exactly what type of person you are, and exactly how you will react in the fire station when a senior man says something to you that you don't like or agree with.

You better grow up and change your attitude real quick, because no one is hurting your chances but you.

True, but then again I don't know why I should have to deal with harassment on here, when you are behind a computer. There is something called respect and high moral character, offering advice and help, not just putting someone down and belittling them because you feel like typing something to mess with people.

[johnsb]

What would you say to your child if he/she wanted to become a VFF? Would you support it? Would you support it if you had never been in the fire department?

So let me ask you why are you asking this question? Are your parents not supporting your wish to be a VFF? I have two girls BTW, one just wouldn't be suited for it, the other I don't think would be interested anyway.

[FyredUp]

True, but then again I don't know why I should have to deal with harassment on here, when you are behind a computer. There is something called respect and high moral character, offering advice and help, not just putting someone down and belittling them because you feel like typing something to mess with people.

You still don't get it. YOU brought all this on yourself with your attitude and arguing. YOU are solely responsible for how you were, and are, being treated.

[MissouriRebel11]

Im currently a volly and going through school to be career and my folks couldnt be prouder, my dads not a firefighter but his was a volly, im glad i got into it i had no idea what i wanted to do with myself til i started.

[fire5555]

As long as you live in my house and I pay the bills

Go to school get good grades, and would see from there, with the idea I can pull the plug anytime

[BrianB35]

I would support any of my children if they wanted to join. I joined because FD saved my youngest daughter's life when she was two. I am just repaying the favor.