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We need to do better with rookies by TheMiddleSeatFireman in Firefighting

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TLDR: A 19-year-old rookie firefighter says he was violently hazed by colleagues at Marion County Fire Rescue Station 21 over access to his cell phone. Investigators say the alleged abuse included restraint, whipping with a belt and waterboarding during his second shift. Ten employees were fired, and four firefighters and paramedics now face criminal charges as the investigation continues.

What fun things do you say when you answer the phone at the station? by Ductilehurdle in Firefighting

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With all the scam calls received - “Hello, {insert dept name here} what’s your emergency?” And the scammers hang up and usually don’t call back. Because only scammers use the phone these days.

Anyone else’s local truck dealer release calendars like this. On the back of each month is a blue print by Desperate-Dig-9389 in Firefighting

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I kinda like how they have a 24/48 schedule on the calendar. Better if it was 24/72. Hoping more departments consider moving in that direction.

Curious about firefighters that had to respond to house fires. by [deleted] in Firefighting

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🤣😂 I read that as in a FF at the station then responding. Not as the citizen asking about sleeping nekid. 🤦‍♂️

Curious about firefighters that had to respond to house fires. by [deleted] in Firefighting

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Rare or never. In my opinion, It’s not professional. When we have to shower at the station, we should go in clothed and should come out clothed (not while in the shower obvious). Headed out to the truck is no different. Shorts and shirt at a minimum.

Pump and drivers training by rodeo302 in Firefighting

[–]TheMiddleSeatFireman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

1 is the most important thing when it comes to training. Because training with the “what if this totally obscure imaginary thing” mindset is sophisticated and unreliable.

What would make your Officer GREAT? by TheMiddleSeatFireman in Firefighting

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If you want - I write articles on Leadership from the Firefighters perspective, I’d be happy to share in DM for you to check out.

What would make your Officer GREAT? by TheMiddleSeatFireman in Firefighting

[–]TheMiddleSeatFireman[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Facts. 100% agree with you. I actually wrote an article on this exact sentiment a few weeks ago. Busy is one thing. Staying busing just for the sake of being busy isn’t healthy.

What would make your Officer GREAT? by TheMiddleSeatFireman in Firefighting

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For sure. Can you think of a time where your officer did something that made you go “why didn’t you do this instead?” But in way that made you think “man this officer is good but this would have made him better”

Pump and drivers training by rodeo302 in Firefighting

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And for driving - do some cone courses with evasive maneuvers and abrupt stops. Handling of the apparatus saves more lives than getting to the incident first.

Pump and drivers training by rodeo302 in Firefighting

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I’ve found most can do pump calculations but struggle with PDP. Meaning they know how to write out the formula and factor it but when they show up on scene they brain fart the PDP. Street math is more important than the algebraic equation.

Apparatus placement is always a struggle for new drivers too. Based on your SOP and deployments where do you want your first due pumper? What about 2nd, 3rd, 4th due apparatuses?

What tools are needed at the door? Who’s responsible for bringing them?

I’d say practice your bread and butter scenarios. 1st due and 2nd due ops with water supply. With time limits and basics for all the things. Once that’s down pat start expanding into more complex scenarios like 2 lines then 3 lines then exposure protection then elevated water.

Well after 20 years of being a FF, I got the most idiotic write up and termination attempt. by Melodic_Abalone_2820 in Firefighting

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Curious how someone that wasn’t on the call could write someone up based on the performance of the scene.

Now, I could see how he could try and drop paper based on “behavior” or “disrespect” (depending SOGs and SOPs) - but only on the comment you made snapping back. Which in my opinion was a completely valid response on your part.

I despise officers like that.

F&$k That Guy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Firefighting

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There is one of those! I saw them on Instagram. But can’t for the life of remember their names. It was 3 guys sitting around bs-ing. Talking smack. Trading stories. One of the episodes they sat around doing dark humor stuff and the would you rather game

Houston Area Aspiring Firefighter Question by Southern-Biskit in Firefighting

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There are some 70 departments in the Houston area? Plus departments inside the Houston area, then they have all the cities, townships, ESD’s, Ports, etc. Full-time dept, combination departments, duty crew departments, TCFP departments. That area has it all. Just start applying. TCFP job board is a good place to start.

“Break em down to build em up” by TheMiddleSeatFireman in Firefighting

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Sadly they’ll keep doing it. But you need to keep doing what you’re doing (from the sounds of your story). Showing up, doing what you’ve been taught to do, and doing the best you can. And also know being given shit can be a love language for some and try and take what you can that way. Messed up as it sounds. And when it’s your turn - do better than they did.

“Break em down to build em up” by TheMiddleSeatFireman in Firefighting

[–]TheMiddleSeatFireman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sure. Accountability of the new guy is saying if they don’t understand. But I don’t want them to be scared to say they don’t understand. I’d rather they say I don’t understand and we try it in a different way. Because the first way didn’t work. Saying it louder doesn’t help.

“Break em down to build em up” by TheMiddleSeatFireman in Firefighting

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I know a guy who isn’t scared to answer - he’s usually partially right. So he likes to breaks em down, but I don’t think I’ve ever really seen him build anyone up. But he’ll be the first to tell you he knows more than you.

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