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About LinkBacksI am a journalist working on a story regarding alcohol in the firehouses. I understand that this is a very controversial issue with members of the fire community that are both for the consumption of alcohol in the firehouse and some who are against it. I would be interested in hearing from anyone on either side of this issue.
Please feel free to email me with your comments and stories.
mty1066@yahoo.com
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09-04-2003, 05:42 PM #1Junior Member
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Alcohol in the firehouse
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09-04-2003, 05:50 PM #2FIREMAN 1st GRADE
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What you see here, what you say here, let it stay here........
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09-04-2003, 06:29 PM #3Forum Member
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I SECOND that sentiment Ray.
To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world.
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GO WHITE SOX!!!!!
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09-04-2003, 07:52 PM #4MembersZone Subscriber
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Can I give him a taste?
Ray:
Wiser words were never uttered. But I would like to point our journalist to the recent statement released by the International Association of Fire Chiefs. I think that it is a bold and courageous statement and stand on this issue.
That's it; I have nothing more to add.
CR
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09-04-2003, 08:26 PM #5District Chief
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When I first saw this I thought...OH NO!!! Not again....But after I read it I can only echo the comments of my esteemed colleagues.09-11 .. 343 "All Gave Some..Some Gave ALL" God Bless..R.I.P.
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The comments, opinions, and positions expressed here are mine. They are expressed respectfully, in the spirit of safety and progress. They do not reflect the opinions or positions of my employer or my department.
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09-04-2003, 09:21 PM #6Forum Member
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RIIIIIIIIIGHT!?!
mty1066 a first time poster seeks info for a story on alcohol in the fire service. Doesn't identify who he is, who he represents or what his motive is.
I agree with E40FDNYL35.
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09-04-2003, 10:04 PM #7FIGJAM
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As others have said, with no identification or verification process, etc, no comment other than, "Go and search the archives of these forums..."
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09-05-2003, 01:07 AM #8Forum Member
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Lutan, even with identification or verification I would be very reluctant to say ANYTHING to a member of the press. "Mr. Murphy" says it's inevitable that what you "say" is not what ends up in print, journalists are famous for misquotes, misinformation and generally "tweaking" a story to suit the purpose. I have seen that happen in our area recently with the Metchosin incident, trial and sentencing by public opinion brought on by the media
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To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world.
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GO WHITE SOX!!!!!
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09-05-2003, 01:17 AM #9MembersZone Subscriber
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In one simple phrase, just take a look at the last line in my signature.. nuff said?
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09-05-2003, 06:08 AM #10MembersZone Subscriber
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It is only a matter of hours before some bozo answers this post with something like..."my department NEVER had alcohol in our station and we are the best because of it blah, blah, blah.
Pres. Gonzo, I call for a vote on Brother Ray's motion!
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09-05-2003, 08:03 AM #11Forum Member
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Why a vote? I'll make it an executive order!
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09-05-2003, 08:29 AM #12MembersZone Subscriber
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Hail to the Chief!Originally posted by CaptainGonzo
Why a vote? I'll make it an executive order!
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09-05-2003, 10:23 AM #13Forum Member
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Personally, I wouldn't even have given up the archives.
Why a vote? I'll make it an executive order!
Has anyone else noticed in the past week especially, our el presidente has been hitting the nail on the head with SHORT, SWEET and to the point statements like this one?
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RAY WAS HERE FIRST
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09-05-2003, 11:45 AM #14Forum Member
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I defer...
I defer to the wisdom of El Presidente....Eyes open, mouth shut!
-DevilOnce again....the above views are my own and not that of my department. (And probably should not be construed as having any real meaning, whatsoever!)
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09-05-2003, 12:52 PM #15MembersZone Subscriber
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Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil..........
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09-05-2003, 12:53 PM #16MembersZone Subscriber
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Re: Alcohol in the firehouse
I'm selling some ocean front property in Arizona. Feel free to email me with your questionsOriginally posted by mty1066
I am a journalist working on a story regarding alcohol in the firehouses. I understand that this is a very controversial issue with members of the fire community that are both for the consumption of alcohol in the firehouse and some who are against it. I would be interested in hearing from anyone on either side of this issue.
Please feel free to email me with your comments and stories.
mty1066@yahoo.com
It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything.
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09-05-2003, 02:57 PM #17MembersZone Subscriber
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I know how most of you feel here. As chief in a small town, where daytime help is hard to come by, I have discovered a vast, untappaed resource. I am going to start a fire department to run out of the local tavern. I figure that we will have a sign-in board near the front door, so as the local drunks come stumbling in, we can hand out riding assignments. There will be training videos playing on the TVs (ISO POINTS!!). On Wednesdays, during the fried chicken dinner specials, we'll have weekly training on such topics as: holding your booze during a long barn fire battle, cleaning puke out of your SCBA mask, different hip flasks designs to fit conveniently in your bunker pants, and a host of others. Anybody have any ideas for me, feel free to post them. Now, if I could just get around those pesky DUI laws.....
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09-05-2003, 04:26 PM #18MembersZone Subscriber
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Here you go, all about the Fire Service and Alcohol...
http://www.charleston.net/stories/08...distfire.shtml
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09-05-2003, 05:51 PM #19Forum Member
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I couldn't help noticing......
...the originator of this post has yet to reply to offer any sort of identification. hhhhmmmmmmmm....I sure as heck wouldn't talk to whoever it is. Oh yea, just out of curiosity and boredom I checked the profile for the e-mail address he posted....not much info there....DEFINITELY not enough to get me to cough up anything more than my stock answer to the press...."find somebody with a white helmet"
Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
Anything found in my posts is soley my opinion and not representative of any other individual or entity.
You know that thing inside your helmet? Use it wisely and you'll be just fine.
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09-05-2003, 05:57 PM #20District Chief
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How about them Redskins?????
09-11 .. 343 "All Gave Some..Some Gave ALL" God Bless..R.I.P.
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IACOJ Minister of Southern Comfort
"Purple Hydrant" Recipient (3 Times)
BMI Investigator
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The comments, opinions, and positions expressed here are mine. They are expressed respectfully, in the spirit of safety and progress. They do not reflect the opinions or positions of my employer or my department.
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