"Rescue Me" The New Orleans Reality Show

[asorryfdny]

I was sitting down at lunch 3 days after Katrina hit. Fox news was talking about FDNY going down to N.O. I said to my self and the rest of the guys that’s great that they are sending down all of those guys. They know how it feels. That’s what makes the USA so great, in a time of need we all work together. A day later watching CNN I hear a reporter calling FDNY the greatest Fire Department in the world. I said ok thats just stupid. We all are great from the vol. up the "full-time". About a week later I start hearing from the friends of mine that they are doing good. It was very hot, the work was hard and the guys from FDNY are not the greatest. Stories of breaking in to stores for cigarettes and beer. Wrecking NOFD fire trucks. No respect for the other out of state FF's, NOFD and the city. I guess they thought they where at home. Is that something to be proud of? I wouldn't be. We are all brothers and in a time of need you help your brothers. Now I'm not saying all FDNY FF's are that way I'm sure most are not but with FF's acting that way how can you be called "The Greatest Fire Department in the World" Maybe "Rescue Me” is closer to real then we thought.

FTM-PTB

[CTJAKE]

Sounds like a "Who do they think they are?" story.

[FFFRED]

asorryfdny,

First if you are going to make accusations such as the ones you have leveled here in an open forum...be a man and have some b@lls and ether post under your real name (in lieu of creating a name only intended to flame others) or register a normal name.

If not your BS rummors and complaints fall on deaf ears...you should perhaps have a nice glass of STFU if you are going to make second hand accusations about some half truths you heard about. There is a saying on the job here..."Believe nothing of what you hear and only half of what you see.

It must be real tough hiding behind that name while shooting your mouth off. Sounds like your bitterness has gotten the best of you.

I and many others know what really happened down there including how "other" FDs operated and behaved. While I'm sure we had some knuckleheads..your Dept. no doubt had many as well. I'm not going to drag their names through the mud...and neither should you.

FTM-PTB

(You apparently don't even understand the meaning of the closing you've chosen for the bottom of your post...you clown.)

[Skwerl530]

My cousin's ex-wife knew a guy who had a brother that said that he met a guy from FDNY that was mean!

[dive515]

I think the one thing we all need to think about is that OVERALL, all the brothers were down there for the right reason and every group down there had a few degenerates, it comes with the territory. Being one of the guys who spent 2 weeks there made me truly realize what a great thing we are able to do for our country. Being home now... I dont think about the bad things I saw, I met some great guys from all over the country, and those are the memories that will NOT be replaced.

[StLRes2cue]

I was sitting down at lunch 3 days after Katrina hit. Fox news was talking about FDNY going down to N.O. I said to my self and the rest of the guys that’s great that they are sending down all of those guys. They know how it feels. That’s what makes the USA so great, in a time of need we all work together. A day later watching CNN I hear a reporter calling FDNY the greatest Fire Department in the world. I said ok thats just stupid. We all are great from the vol. up the "full-time". About a week later I start hearing from the friends of mine that they are doing good. It was very hot, the work was hard and the guys from FDNY are not the greatest. Stories of breaking in to stores for cigarettes and beer. Wrecking NOFD fire trucks. No respect for the other out of state FF's, NOFD and the city. I guess they thought they where at home. Is that something to be proud of? I wouldn't be. We are all brothers and in a time of need you help your brothers. Now I'm not saying all FDNY FF's are that way I'm sure most are not but with FF's acting that way how can you be called "The Greatest Fire Department in the World" Maybe "Rescue Me” is closer to real then we thought.

FTM-PTB

What a ****-poor post.

Perhaps instead of trying to bash the FDNY guys, you could spend your time in a more productive manner... like learning how to formulate a decent paragraph.

After your done with sixth grade english, go figure out what "FTM-PTB" REALLY means.

[asorryfdny]

You know I should have phased it as a question. Like I said I'm sure most of the guys are great.

[Doo600]

I have also heard these stories but they are just stories. It's like that old game where people pass stories to each other until they find out how different it is at the last person. I'm sure each time it got told someone added their own little drama to it.

Like the previous post said, I'm sure there were knuckleheads but what department doesn't have knuckleheads. I don't think it's an FDNY thing, it's a guy thing. When you put 800 guys together a couple aren't gonna like each other. I don't care if it's FDNY or podunk nebraska....I have the utmost respect for every guy that does this job. If we don't stick together than we've lost one of our greatest fire service assets. Brotherhood!

[sevenfingers]

Hmmm, I have only seen that reported herein and not in the news. We know that some in our forces do pick up things at some scenes. It's bound to happen with this many personnel in different places.

True each of us know who in our Department needs someone to watch them at all times, haha.

[DualReverse]

Fred, please unblock your private message box...

[VinnieB]

.......I'm sure most are not but with FF's acting that way how can you be called "The Greatest Fire Department in the World" Maybe "Rescue Me” is closer to real then we thought.

FTM-PTB

Put down your crack pipe....and show who you are.......if you are going to make accusations.....be a man and show your yourself.......even if this is REMOTELY true....it represents less than .1% of the FDNY.

...show yourself....and then tell your story....don't jump on the band wagon and sh*t on the memory over 1000 members who gave the supreme sacrafice....(2 of which are family to me......)......

[Plattsfire2]

I have also heard these stories but they are just stories. It's like that old game where people pass stories to each other until they find out how different it is at the last person. I'm sure each time it got told someone added their own little drama to it.

Like the previous post said, I'm sure there were knuckleheads but what department doesn't have knuckleheads. I don't think it's an FDNY thing, it's a guy thing. When you put 800 guys together a couple aren't gonna like each other. I don't care if it's FDNY or podunk nebraska....I have the utmost respect for every guy that does this job. If we don't stick together than we've lost one of our greatest fire service assets. Brotherhood!

Hey, I resent that "podunk Nebraska" comment.

But then only a true Nebraskan would use the word "podunk."

[E40FDNYL35]

Stories of breaking in to stores for cigarettes and beer. Wrecking NOFD fire trucks. No respect for the other out of state FF's, NOFD and the city. FTM-PTB

Stories... I just got back and heard none of the things you allegedly heard. Yes, there was an accident with 8 Engine NOFD. If you say it was intentional then stop taking those drugs and get the truth from someone that was there. We are guest of The New Orleans Fire Department. All FDNY personnel know this. So don't spread rumors. Oh by the way

FTM-PTB

[ChicagoFF]

After your done with sixth grade english, go figure out what "FTM-PTB" REALLY means.

Uhhh .......... what does it mean? Seriously.

[E40FDNYL35]

Uhhh .......... what does it mean? Seriously.

FTM-PTB
FU@K THE MUTTS - PROTECT THE BROTHERS

[nbfcfireman]

I was wondering what that meant also. and is there a story behind it.?

[ChicagoFF]

FTM-PTB
FU@K THE MUTTS - PROTECT THE BROTHERS

Thanks for the answer
Also, what the hell is a taxpayer????

[VinnieB]

Thanks for the answer
Also, what the hell is a taxpayer????

A 1 to 2 story store....its called that b/c they funded the towns tax base....

[E40FDNYL35]

Thanks for the answer
Also, what the hell is a taxpayer????

TAXPAYERS-- There is no legal description of the term taxpayer as used in the FDNY. It's meaning is derived from the practice of real estate investors who, while holding parcels of land for speculation, constructed cheap buildings that could house multiple tenants. The rent collected would be used to pay the taxes on the land. This type of building commonly houses multiple commercial tenants. Outside of New York City the closest comparison I've seen are buildings called strip malls. Modern taxpayers are not constructed so cheaply but they do contain some of the inherent dangers of their older counterparts. For example: little or no fire stopping between subdivisions over the ceiling, common cellars or cocklofts that run the length of the building, etc.

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

Seeing that asorryfdny posted the motto of the FOOLS, and he fits exceptionally well into the category of a mutt, will he use "protection" when he attempts the physically impossible?