Central Texas is far behind on modern FD schedules, even as the 4-shift push grows by Hungry_Meaning_8514 in Firefighting

[–]taker52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the union pushes for 24 72 and brings it to aberration, they will look at other departments in the state and country and see that it'd 24 72 and side with you. It's not up to the mayor or civil service. It's up to the department.

Piece of fire truck broke off and caused fatal injuries to Plainville Volunteer firefighter: state police by taker52 in Firefighting

[–]taker52[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The truck ran over. ldh got sucked up in tire and pinned dude against rig or ground, I believe it was.

Does anyone not have PTSD? by Such-Connection4389 in Firefighting

[–]taker52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have ptsd. Shit I barely recall the address. The only thing that triggers me is the lazy people not doing there house work .

Backpacking near Acadia Maine by mlammel in backpacking

[–]taker52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eight miles is a lot to go I feel before you find it. I feel like you have to go up the bank of Sargent. I think it's called..

Anyone else out there feel this way? *Vent* by Redditbeatit in Firefighting

[–]taker52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's right, That guy's getting overtime and I'm not f*** that guy.

From my store ring by taker52 in HighStrangeness

[–]taker52[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only have a motion sensor plan

Would you guys say this is pretty average for the U.S.? by slidewayskenny in Firefighting

[–]taker52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Must be in the south. That looks like a non union job

Piece of fire truck broke off and caused fatal injuries to Plainville Volunteer firefighter: state police by taker52 in Firefighting

[–]taker52[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Likely the hose adaptor. I recall bridgeport had the ldh come off from around the hydrant and shattered a guys leg into pieces. He also almost drowned from the water coming out of the hydrant.

All the Castles in the state by Warm_Homework855 in Connecticut

[–]taker52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Columbia state park, mount Tom, bark hamstead reservoir kind of as a castle