The department in my current town of Ringoes, NJ is all volunteer and literally just up the street from that of my workplace. Mad props and respect to ya'll and what you guys do and put your every and all on the line, with your only pay being simply that of the good of the community.
Being a firefighter isn't easy but I've learned how to help the firefighters I was helping in the ladies auxiliary I had memories of helping them but a few years ago I retired but I still remember the good times and memories
The strong backbone of the American fire service is still the many good dedicated Volunteer Fire fighters. This is a compliment from a professional firefighter who retired after 40 years of service. Vollies; I salute you!
My family have all been volunteers for the fleetville fire company in Pennsylvania my mom is a volunteer firefighter, real estate agent and works a 9-5 job I don't know how she does it sometimes
I remember the RMES, near Bragg Creek, Alberta. My dad was a captain from 1981 to 2011. As a proud "Captain's daughter", I tip my "helmet" to the crews past and present. If I designed the front shield on the helmets, mine would read "Captain, 57, RMES". Stay safe, everyone !!
No not at all the main difference is usually the paid firefighters are always at the station and this is their full-time carrer 24 on 48 off or something similar. Volunteer firefighters usually have jobs and respond to calls when available like outside of work and stuff like that or at night. Also Volunteering is a great way to learn if being a firefighter is something you want to do proffesionally.
Grew up in Shamokin PA and was a volunteer with the Rescue fire dept and Rescue squad for years and miss the small town FD. Volunteers do amazing work and the small towns are now hurting due the people moving out of the area and the time and length of training these volunteers must put in.
Hi iam from England we have volunteers as well I was a volunteer in the 1960 it was different over here the sirens went off and we responded. Then tasked to our vehicles then detached and then deal with our local community. Lots of different stores. Not now.
Wanna know just one of many shitty experiences I’ve had so far? Is career firefighters hating volunteers, just didn’t expect that to be that way. Thought if you fought fire you were in a brother hood and it’s more like a family feud. Idc if your paid or not, have respect for what people do.
Wh would anyone thumb down this video. Im a pround volunteer firefighter in iowa. Shout out to all my brothers and sisters around the world paid and volunteer. Stay safe and God bless...
Nothing wrong with volunteers. but most of the officers are joke.. Unqualified to be real leaders also. Just by some of them their monthly allotment in booze and they'll be your leader.
May God provide intellectual, physical and spiritual power and strength to the fire fighter department team-the fire fighter officers, vehicle maintenance group, call center team n overall team. May God empower and bless you all and ur family for the noble work of saving lives while risking one's life and forest fire safety through fire helicopters. Salute to every firefighter!! Amen!!........
Day in the life of a Volunteer Firefighter: Work/School then to Firehouse for a few hours then home with the pager on, go to bed wake up and go to fire house when tones drop do your duty go back home. REPEAT. 23 Years Volunteer. 5th Generation Volunteer.
Great video ! @4:18 same in Germany. Training gets more and more demanding. @10:30 This attitude is excellent, however I think even volunteer Firefighters should get a compensation somehow. Otherwise it will become even more difficult to find new members. Greetings from Germany. Gott zur Ehr dem nächsten zur Wehr!
@@elizabethtae1722 That's great! Especially in small towns and rural areas, the commitment of all inhabitants is priceless and crucial. It determines the quality of life and safety of our families in rural areas.
@@traderjoes8725 I hope I get hired in 60 days! 👩🚒🤞🏻 I’m. 5’2” 100lb female so I’m concerned that I might not meet the challenges in the near future but hope I can push through!
@@elizabethtae1722 Good luck. I am confident that you will make it. A common misconception is that you must have at least Superman powers to do volunteer EMS services. There are many tasks and positions, so there is something for everyone. Of course, the situation is different for professional paid firefighters.
I started out as a volunteer firefighter at age 15 after school and weekends in Wisconsin became a paid full time firefighter in spring 1986 till my 1st retirement in July 2017 back in service march 2020 due to the corona virus
sorry to be so offtopic but does anybody know a tool to get back into an Instagram account? I stupidly lost my account password. I would love any tips you can offer me.
