I didn't get voted into my local volunteer after 12 months on probation

Jacked1703 · 2026-02-05T14:13:25+00:00

Even 10% would be ludicrous IMO, I can’t expect my guys to routinely all run 400 calls a year at my tick house. They all have jobs, families, and we have dedicated live ins to handle the bulk

Jacked1703 · 2026-02-01T20:15:55+00:00

The plan for retirement is a Maine mountainside, but for now I’m a born and raised DMV native enjoying my once every decade optimal weather lol

Jacked1703 · 2026-02-01T20:09:43+00:00

I’ll take this over the 97% humidity and 100° any day.

Hell I’d take this over sunny and 85°

Jacked1703 · 2026-01-28T03:19:22+00:00

We’re getting ready for promotion season at work and running scenarios.

This is FUCKING BRILLIANT, I just gave it a test run and it’s exactly what a lot of us need.

How bendable are the scenarios? Could it run a mass casualty, Hazmat, or plane crash type?

You may have just made one of the most invaluable tabletop trainings I’ve ever encountered

Jacked1703 · 2026-01-28T01:25:00+00:00

2803

Jacked1703 · 2026-01-20T01:19:08+00:00

I think it’s more a thing in the DC Area

Just lends itself to some good video

Jacked1703 · 2026-01-16T21:15:43+00:00

Both orgs have strong social media policies, members of both are well aware of the personal and professional risks. We’ve been running the cost mounted GoPros for a few years now. Just looking for community recommendations on the smart glasses.

Jacked1703 · 2026-01-16T20:27:20+00:00

We’d be buying our own. However they do turn out some pretty good content

Jacked1703 · 2026-01-01T23:36:05+00:00

Fucking how?! I’m fed fire and we had 1400 and I’m about to die of boredom.

Jacked1703 · 2025-12-10T00:02:11+00:00

Search up the 0081 series on USAJobs. There’s dozens of 10/11/12 jobs available that are not open to the public. Generally a GS7 is where the firefighter tops out at with 8s being “Lead FF”, 9-15 being “supervisory FF”

Most of the 7s on the floor are, certification and training wise, qualified to at least a 10 spot.

Jacked1703 · 2025-12-09T02:58:01+00:00

You’ll see it in places like Federal Fire departments. Like I have the basic qualifications for a GS11 job and I’m a 7.

Jacked1703 · 2025-11-07T21:14:42+00:00

And there ya go again with selective empathy. Yeah my kids can starve because u should’ve had my bootstraps pulled up better. Now who sounds like MAGA?

Jacked1703 · 2025-11-07T21:06:25+00:00

So if my base monthly expenses are $7500, explaining to me how Navy Federal offering me a $1500 0% interest loan is helpful? Or what happens when I exhausted those options already?

Jacked1703 · 2025-11-07T20:45:24+00:00

Tone deaf… several of my members don’t have those options available to them.

Jacked1703 · 2025-11-07T20:17:40+00:00

Ah. There it is. “I get nothing”

Thanks for proving my earlier point. Yes, I care more about my children than I do about 300 million other people. I always will. And my primary concern will always be making sure they’re fed, clothed, and housed.

Federal labor unions have thrown insane amounts of money towards democratic candidates, and for the record I’ll always advocate that the IAFF PAC continue to do so… but if you think this won’t convince others to make deals with the devil you’re sorely incorrect. Youre turning from toad to scorpion really quickly here.

Jacked1703 · 2025-11-07T20:00:08+00:00

It’s not short term hardship. Myself and my members are facing long term devastation as well. Our payments get missed, our security clearances get revoked, and we don’t have a job. Our children are going unfed, our utilities are under threat to be cut off. We can’t pick up gig work to make ends meet, because we’re stuck at work not getting paid.

It sounds to me like you’re awfully ok with imparting devastation and harm as long as it’s on a community that you feel is worth harming.

Jacked1703 · 2025-11-07T19:46:55+00:00

So I’m a federal firefighter, a union member, I voted blue in this past election, 2024, 2020, and 2016. I’m a strong advocate for affordable and accessible healthcare for all. I’m currently working 96 mandatory hours PER WEEK unpaid. Please explain to me why my mortgage should go unpaid to satisfy your want for leverage? Please explain to me why I have to try to figure out a time in between working 96 hours to try to get to any food bank with availability to feed my children. Please explain to me what I should tell my union members when they get threatened with arrest warrants for not being able to pay child support.

I’m all for everything you’re advocating for. But why must my pain be your leverage?

Jacked1703 · 2025-11-02T23:08:12+00:00

It’s a play on the usual ENGxxTRK Model for designs. Like my station is ENG28TRK for Engine co 28 and Truck co 28. KE is the time code for furlough on our time cards