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About LinkBacksPlease read the post in the Firehouse.com site comments forum named "pros vs volunteers". Please tell me that all Firefighters except me do NOT seperate the professionalism of Volunteers and Paid Firefighters. Ive been on both sides of the fence and we both perform the same job of protecting life, limb, and property, and would all lay our life on the limb to save a life of someone else especially a child. That is what it takes to make a "Professional Firefighter", the rest are just paid or volunteer...
PS..Thanks for letting me get this off of my chest and blow a little steam...
Sincerely
William C Allison II
Chief
Tazewell County Fire Department, Station I
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11-29-2001, 01:48 PM #1Junior Member
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Please read "pros vs volunteers"
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11-29-2001, 03:03 PM #2Forum Member
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I am glad to see that the "Invisible Webteam" got on top of that string and locked it up before it got out of hand. There really is nothing to be accomplished by carrying it over into this forum. Those who have been here a while have seen this debate way too many times. The bottom line is that no mater how much we argue our own points in here, there really isn't much chance of changing anyone's attitude one way or the other.
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11-29-2001, 03:07 PM #3Junior Member
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Metal thanks for putting it that way. I want to apoligize to all for carrying it over to this forum.
Respectfully
William C Allison II
Chief
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11-29-2001, 03:19 PM #4Temporarily/No Longer Active
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Darn...and I was soooooo looking forward to finally settling that debate.
Well....at least I can still look forward to finally settling the age old question of which color is best suited for Fire Apparatus.....red or yellow?
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11-29-2001, 03:56 PM #5Senior Member
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Nuts to that Phildabox, EVERYBODY knows white is the way to go.
Besides, the smoothbore vs auto in the one that really needs settled, no wait, the deflate or lift is uh, no, Scott or MSA, um but then again, is it Piece or E-One...It's only my opinion. I do not speak for any group or organization I belong to or associate with or people I know - especially my employer. If you like it, we can share it, you don't have to give me credit. If you don't, we are allowed to disagree too (but be ready to be challenged, you may be on to something I'm not). That's what makes America great!
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11-29-2001, 04:09 PM #6IACOJ Agitator
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[quote]Originally posted by mongofire_99:
Besides, the smoothbore vs auto in the one that really needs settled, no wait, the deflate or lift is uh, no, Scott or MSA, um but then again, is it Piece or E-One...
You forgot East vs West and Quints: Should they operate as engines or trucks?IACOJ Agitator
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11-29-2001, 05:19 PM #7Forum Member
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Don't forget leather vs. composite, traditional vs. modern helmets...
"Let's roll." - Todd Beamer, one of a group of American soldiers who handed the terrorists their first defeat.
Joe Black
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11-29-2001, 07:14 PM #8IACOJ Agitator
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Black Vs Gold (or Yellow) gear
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11-29-2001, 07:18 PM #9Forum Member
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Pizza or Chili for dinner....
"The education of a firefighter and the continued education of a firefighter is what makes "real" firefighters. Continuous skill development is the core of progressive firefighting. We learn by doing and doing it again and again, both on the training ground and the fireground."
Lt. Ray McCormack, FDNY
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11-29-2001, 08:14 PM #10Senior Member
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Squads or rescues? Ambulance or bus?old graemlins or the new ones??
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11-29-2001, 08:17 PM #11Senior Member
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No,No,No,No,No
What we all need to decide first is far more important than all that....
Ginger or Mary Ann?
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11-29-2001, 08:23 PM #12Temporarily/No Longer Active
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Betty Rubble or Wilma Flintstone?
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11-29-2001, 08:35 PM #13IACOJ Agitator
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[quote]Originally posted by truckie_ladderco_147:
old graemlins or the new ones??
There are new ones??? I better get out of the stone age...better move west! LOL
Who wants to be a millionaire or Weakest Link?IACOJ Agitator
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11-29-2001, 08:49 PM #14Forum Member
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LHS* or the7tower
Kevin M. Fitzhenry
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11-29-2001, 08:50 PM #15MembersZone Subscriber
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[quote]Originally posted by Captain Gonzo:
Pizza or Chili for dinner....
Can't we have both ??
Take Care - Stay Safe - God Bless
Stephen
FF/ParamedicTake Care - Stay Safe - God Bless
Stephen
FF/Paramedic
Instructor
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11-29-2001, 09:31 PM #16MembersZone Subscriber
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DO DETAILS PAY FOR THE MEAL IF THEY WORK OUT OF THE BATTALION
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11-29-2001, 10:28 PM #17Forum Member
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DEFINATELY Mary Ann!!!!!!!
"Let's roll." - Todd Beamer, one of a group of American soldiers who handed the terrorists their first defeat.
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11-29-2001, 10:34 PM #18Forum Member
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Heidi Klum or Tyra Banks?
"The education of a firefighter and the continued education of a firefighter is what makes "real" firefighters. Continuous skill development is the core of progressive firefighting. We learn by doing and doing it again and again, both on the training ground and the fireground."
Lt. Ray McCormack, FDNY
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11-29-2001, 10:34 PM #19Forum Member
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The only qestion that realy matters, is "Can I have another drink?"
See You At The Big One
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11-30-2001, 12:15 AM #20IACOJ Agitator
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that or "What do you have on tap?"
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