🚨🚒🏆 🇺🇸👍 ((2018)) I live in a Large City Enviroment today. However, I Still Have Big Respect and Memories of these Public Service First Responders when I was a small town kid. -Thank you 👍🇺🇸
you guys and girls of the fire department are courageous,kind,outgoing,and most of all risking your own lives for your communities. Also most of my family was or still is in the fire department. So I keep thinking of joining when I'm 16 years old
Jarod Shelley ok I see where I live FFs use blue lights or blue/white lights with no sirens and there's one fire department the personal can't use lights or sirens unless there in a fire department vehicle like a fire truck ambulance or command unit.
Have you hateful people ever tried getting to a place in thick traffic and had some jerk doing 20 in a 45 driving in front of you when you knew you might be the only person there to help save an 8 year old boys life after he had just been pulled out of a swimming pool and drowned? Or to a car accident where someone is pinned inside of there car bleeding to death and you knew that you were the closest to the station to hurry up and respond to the station and go pick up the rescue truck with the vehicle extrication tools? Have you ever been to a call at 3 am to a rest home where only you and 1 other person had to pump an elderly mans chest for over 25 minutes in the back of an ambulance to try and save his life from a heart attack?? I would immagine not. Not all volunteers speed, drive recklessly, or break the law while responding to an emergency call. Pull over out of our way when we ask for it with our lights! It might end up being your house or loved one we are coming to save without expecting a thing in return!! We work our asses off in training, sacrifice time away from our family, go without sleep, and risk our lives at the drop of a hat no matter what time it is when that pager goes off without expecting ANYTHING but respect in return. It is very dissrespetful to people who genuinly car about other people enough to do all of that.
+FireFighter#47 I would much rather have a paid professional firefighter/paramedic show up at my house any day. Atleast they come when needed, and I won't have to wait 5 dispatches for 1 piece of apparatus with 2 "firefighters" to show up while my house is burning to the ground. The volunteer fire service is beyond antiquated, and its days are numbered.
Hahaha so one dept that cant get their shit together means all of them are like that? I don't think so. Over 75% of ALL fire departments in the US are volunteer. And you should also know that the only difference between a volunteer and a career firefighter is that one of them gets paid for their work. There is no such thing as a firefighter or paramedic that isn't a professional and in order to be a functioning member of a department you have to be PROFESSIONALLY trained first. And until you have seen the years of training and time we have sacrificed with our families you have no room at all to talk trash about any fire department.
So an 84 hour firefighter 1 class is equal to a 14-15 week academy? Training everyday to training once a a month is somehow equal? Lmao.+ FireFighter#47
So an 84 hour firefighter 1 class is equal to a 14-15 week academy? Training everyday to training once a a month is somehow equal? Lmao. FireFighter#47
Ever taken into mind that there are multiple FF1, FF2, Rescue & EMT classes? Training for most firefighter certifications take over a year to get while taking 4 to 5 class days from 6 to 10 pm all year. Not to mention rescue and emt certifications
Problem! ALOT of farm town departments. Will turn away a recuit for simply not being in the click. Even if said person has been a paramedic for years, 100% clean background and driving record. I was denied based on being an annoyance checking on my app every meeting. I was deemed over interested and denied
I just wanted to say thanks to all are firefighters for being are heros and you all are amazing! I am starting my tranning soon to be a firefighter.keep up the amazing job and the hard work!Good bless you all.y yo ur always in my heart ♥
For all the people that are hating. You need to think twice cause my father is a firefighter and you have no idea what they go through my father saves lives on hiss pare time and what do you do complain about volunteers my father thinks it's paying enough just to save a life he has had many chances to be paid and he turned it down okay so stop the hating volunteers do just as much as paid staff does!
1) A volunteer firefighter in Missouri who was responding to an emergency in his personal vehicle with lights and siren on, has been charged with reckless driving. 2) Volunteer firefighter Matt Ousley was ticketed by the Holt Summit Police for reckless driving when responding to a fire call. 3) A volunteer firefighter from Portage, Ohio has been sentenced to 9 months in prison for causing an accident in 2010 that killed a 24 year old man and seriously ... 4) ALAN WILSON ATIORNEY GENERAL The ... been complaints that some volunteer firemen are driving their private vehicles in a ... consequences of his reckless … 5) S.D. Supreme Court hears case of volunteer firefighter speeding, crashing en route to call Five justices will determine if the firefighter was reckless for doing ... 6) Reckless Firefighters ... I see many volunteer firefighters driving like this around ... The reckless firefighter today was responding to an accident in ... 7) Ralph Arnone, 52, of Hillside ... was charged with breach of peace and reckless driving. ... Southport volunteer firefighter suspended after arrest for impersonating cop I have been an ACCIDENT FREE driver for over forty years. The ONLY time I was almost killed was by a slack jaw, volunteer clown who was; 1) Speeding 2) Passing at an intersection 3) Traveling in the wrong lane
This Chief is well aware of the problem with low IQ COWBOYS, like the Rambo who identified hazardous intersection from 887 feet but didn't hit the brakes until 96 feet.............. "Chester Fire Chief, Steve Heyn, testified that Chester Fire chose not to equip personal vehicles with emergency lights because of a concern that the firefighters would drive “like cowboys,” (3) the collision occurred on the 4th of July, which Bauman knew would cause an increase in traffic, (4) Bauman saw Gabriel's vehicle at least 887 feet before the collision and heard Cheryl say, “Oh no, don't go,” and (5) Bauman did not attempt to apply the breaks until 96 feet before the collision". ========== Too many zeroes anxious to play the role of super hero. 3 Doors Down song Kryptonite.
A lot of people have wrecked responding to calls but that's because they weren't smart enough to listen to their FD. Don't make yourself another emergency. Take it slow and get to the firehouse safely and efficiently
Ya, some people... you just can't fix stupid. However... I'll bet that with a little bit of effort (about as much as you did) I can come up with a comparable list where "paid" firefighters are being prosecuted for STARTING the fires that they are putting out !!! because they were bored ! Don't blame the volunteers... yes, some people can get carried away, but that doesn't mean that some others won't be there to save your life.
i for one do not appreciate your services, in fact most people dont, thats why we dont pay you. the fdny were nothing but a bunch of blow hards who blocked stair ways in persuit of glory, that cost lives, and tragically innocent people died. piss on all volunteerjerkoffs, ond fuck you fdny.
Correct !!! 1) A volunteer firefighter in Missouri who was responding to an emergency in his personal vehicle with lights and siren on, has been charged with reckless driving. 2) Volunteer firefighter Matt Ousley was ticketed by the Holt Summit Police for reckless driving when responding to a fire call. 3) A volunteer firefighter from Portage, Ohio has been sentenced to 9 months in prison for causing an accident in 2010 that killed a 24 year old man and seriously ... 4) ALAN WILSON ATIORNEY GENERAL The ... been complaints that some volunteer firemen are driving their private vehicles in a ... consequences of his reckless … 5) S.D. Supreme Court hears case of volunteer firefighter speeding, crashing en route to call Five justices will determine if the firefighter was reckless for doing ... 6) Reckless Firefighters ... I see many volunteer firefighters driving like this around ... The reckless firefighter today was responding to an accident in ... 7) Ralph Arnone, 52, of Hillside ... was charged with breach of peace and reckless driving. ... Southport volunteer firefighter suspended after arrest for impersonating cop I have been an ACCIDENT FREE driver for over forty years. The ONLY time I was almost killed was by a slack jaw, volunteer clown who was; 1) Speeding 2) Passing at an intersection 3) Traveling in the wrong lane If not for pausing an extra second at the stop sign, and glancing to my right, I would have pulled out into MY lane and been struck by this brainless buffoon. The low life hillbilly Hoosier thought he was James Bond and entitled to violate traffic laws en route to some auto accident. I came away with the impression there are far too many mental defectives involved in this volunteer activity, who are actually king size losers looking for a reason to bolster self esteem.. Wasn't surprised when the CHIEF acted casual and failed to exhibit the appropriate concern.
Find a brain. Another moron who can't handle reality. Citizens don't benefit from idiots with a super hero complex who kill themselves and endanger the public. FIVE DEAD AHOLES.......good riddance A Ridgeville, SC firefighter died in a POV accident, Sunday afternoon, while responding to a fire. "At around 4:30 Sunday afternoon, a truck was traveling on Horseford Road in Ridgeville when it went off the road, struck a tree and killed the driver. A Virginia firefighter was killed Saturday afternoon while responding to a call in his personal vehicle. Josh Smith, 25, was a member of the La Crosse Vol. Fire Department, according to reports. A member of the Tar Heel Fire Department died Thursday evening after getting into a motor vehicle accident while responding to an emergency accident, according to emergency workers. David Hunsinger Jr., 23, has been identified as the victim. AMORY, Miss. - Authorities say a volunteer firefighter was killed while responding to a fire call. Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley said in a news release that 18-year-old Jacob Anthony Carter of Amory died at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo Sunday after his SUV ran off the road, overturned and struck a tree. The accident occurred just before noon on McCullen Road south of Amory. Officials say Carter, who was a firefighter with the Becker-Athens Volunteer Fire Department, was not wearing his seat belt. These EXPERTS address the problem of mishaps by VFD screwballs in POV.......... www.firehouse.com/forums/t104559/ Mike Wilbur wrote an article for Firehouse Magazine (Nov 08) EV Ops section titled "Warning: POV's Kill". It seems to me that maybe that should be titled "Warning: POV Drivers Kill". Not to get into symantics here, but a vehicle never killed anyone. It's usually been the immature, reckless, untrained, or irresponsible drivers of the POV that cause the accident that kills someone. Two of the Three examples given were of FF's age 25 and under (one being a cadet!!). I don't know the statistics, but I would venture a guess that a majority of POV deaths occur when the driver is 25 or younger. (post legitimate stats if you have 'em) I've seen and heard A LOT of debate on POV responses and POV light and siren authorizations, but no one EVER seems to get to the root of the problem; the guy behind the wheel. I can understand that it might be hard to determine an individual's level of responsibility; however, age, training, and driving history should be a MAJOR deciding factor. I'll even admit the way I drove my POV when I was 24 is vastly different than today. Simply put...I've matured. Tuesday, February 3, 2015 19:00 - For this week's Company In Service training, Deputy Chief Bill Kelly invited the DSFS to "reinforce good habits while responding." DSFS Instructor Mark Dolan (Mill Creek FD) presented information both from video and from Delaware State Law, that is pertinent to all members in the Volunteer Fire Service. "Our reputations are on the line every time we get behind the wheel" he exclaimed to the class of 31 volunteers ranging from new license holders to veteran operators for company. According to VFIS (Volunteer Firemen's Insurance Services) "one of the biggest risks regarding volunteers is they think they can respond as an emergency vehicle" which isn't the case. We would like to thank Mark Dolan for presenting the material. We would also like to remind all of our members and our brothers and sisters that may respond to the next call for service, the 25% of all LODD are from traffic accidents and as Instructor Dolan said " guess what, all of those were 100% preventable." Prevention starts with us. Safe Driving!. This CHIEF refers to slack jaw clowns as cowboys......... Chester Fire Chief, Steve Heyn, testified that Chester Fire chose not to equip personal vehicles with emergency lights because of a concern that the firefighters would drive “like cowboys,” the collision occurred on the 4th of July, which Bauman knew would cause an increase in traffic, Bauman saw Gabriel's vehicle at least 887 feet before the collision and heard Cheryl say, “Oh no, don't go,” and Bauman did not attempt to apply the breaks until 96 feet before the collision. -
MY CONCERN is identical to the experts who focused on the same issue; dangerous VFD cowboys who are a threat to public safety.........and themselves. and as Instructor Dolan said " guess what, all of those were 100% preventable." Prevention starts with us. Safe Driving!.
@pewed plecca Not nessecarily true. Illinois Has blue and white along with mass. Indian has red whte blue and siren alon with texas and some departments even allow green red blue orange and red along and with out siren.
Ever since I was a kid I wanted to become a firefighter and still want to, im college studying to become a computer engineer, but in the meantime I want to really be a firefighter how do I become one? can I be one with just a hs diploma? and how long does it usually take to get out there and start helping people!? Thanks in advance! :)
I was a volunteer firefighter from the time i could volunteer till the time i left for active duty military service now i'm just waiting for this contract to be up so i can go home go the guard and go back to doing what i love most fighting fires, training new guys, and helping people
After asking my uncle why he had red lights on his truck at age 5 I have been interested in firefighting. I watched this video about a year ago and I have been wanting to do it since. As soon as I get my truck I will be joining as a cadet at my local fire department. Thanks for posting!!
I watched this video roughly a year ago, before I became a VFF, still love watching it till this day, started my level 1 training last Wednesday, can't wait to get nice and toasty inside a structure haha!
I really like this video, But are there not that many POV's at your station, Or is it just that you couldnt run the lights on the road while pulling to the station, Looks to me like the same light on all the trucks!
I started out as a volunteer @ 16-25. Then when went full-time. The first 20 years were a blast. The last 9 officially suck. Can't wait to retire in one more year. My point is this, when I look back over my long career, my fondest memories are being a volunteer. The comradery and social dynamics were second to none. Good luck with your recruitment.
