FireFighters

[TK]

You know you're a Firefighter if…

1. You can tell what type of fire it is by the smell of smoke 10 miles away.

2. You have ever had a heated debate over the color of firetrucks.

3. You have ever spent 10 min trying to force open a door only to have someone come along and open it by turning the handle.

4. You have ever taken 10 or more showers in 1 day.

5. You lay out your cloths from that day so if there is a call at night you can find them quickly.

6. You take great joy in smashing the windows of a car parked in a fire zone or in front of a hydrant.

7. You have ever been airborne without an aircraft and water was your thrust.

8. You always wear red suspenders.

9. You have ever slept in a hosebed.

10. You carry a ton of specially modified tools in your pocket.

11. You ever cursed out someone for armor-alling the seats to make them look nice.

12. You've ever clung to the air horn chord for dear life because the driver is insane.

13. You have ever played jingle bells at Xmas time on the air horns to clear traffic.

14. You double your weight every time you go on a job a building.

15. You have ever said, "she's hot tonight" and not been talking about a girl.

16. You have ever had "yoda ears"

17. You have ever called a person found after a fire a "crispy critter"

18. You have ever smoked and there wasn't a cigarette in sight.

19. You have ever stomped out a fire with your boots because you couldn't wait for water.

20. You have ever walked 3 miles into the woods in 100 degree heat in full turnout gear and a 5 gal or more water can strapped on your back just to put out a fire.

[CBEMT]

Do you have us confused with Firehouse.com?

[aussiephil]

Do you have us confused with Firehouse.com?

You will hae vo forgive this poor misguided soul.

Remember there is no intelligence required to put the wet stuff on the hot stuff. Brains are an optional accessory.

[fireflymedic]

You know you're a Firefighter if…

1. You can tell what type of fire it is by the smell of smoke 10 miles away.

2. You have ever had a heated debate over the color of firetrucks.

3. You have ever spent 10 min trying to force open a door only to have someone come along and open it by turning the handle.

4. You have ever taken 10 or more showers in 1 day.

5. You lay out your cloths from that day so if there is a call at night you can find them quickly.

6. You take great joy in smashing the windows of a car parked in a fire zone or in front of a hydrant.

7. You have ever been airborne without an aircraft and water was your thrust.

8. You always wear red suspenders.

9. You have ever slept in a hosebed.

10. You carry a ton of specially modified tools in your pocket.

11. You ever cursed out someone for armor-alling the seats to make them look nice.

12. You've ever clung to the air horn chord for dear life because the driver is insane.

13. You have ever played jingle bells at Xmas time on the air horns to clear traffic.

14. You double your weight every time you go on a job a building.

15. You have ever said, "she's hot tonight" and not been talking about a girl.

16. You have ever had "yoda ears"

17. You have ever called a person found after a fire a "crispy critter"

18. You have ever smoked and there wasn't a cigarette in sight.

19. You have ever stomped out a fire with your boots because you couldn't wait for water.

20. You have ever walked 3 miles into the woods in 100 degree heat in full turnout gear and a 5 gal or more water can strapped on your back just to put out a fire.

here's a more friendly and receptive crowd for you www.firewhackers.com

[Richard B the EMT]

Not restricted to Fire Fighters!

You know you're a Firefighter if…

3. You have ever spent 10 min trying to force open a door only to have someone come along and open it by turning the handle.

That is using a lock pick to open a car door...on a convertible with the top down.

7. You have ever been airborne without an aircraft and water was your thrust.

It might mean you're a surfer who has not landed yet from "wiping out"!

8. You always wear red suspenders. Fashion statement

10. You carry a ton of specially modified tools in your pocket. I know EMTs who do, too, and I have been one of them!

11. You ever cursed out someone for armor-alling the seats to make them look nice. That could also be EMT, Paramedics, or even the LEOs.

12. You've ever clung to the air horn chord for dear life because the driver is insane. That could be any "shotgun" seat occupant in an emergency vehicle.

13. You have ever played jingle bells at Xmas time on the air horns to clear traffic. You've never heard Beethoven's Fifth played on the "'tween" settings on a Federal Interceptor siren? How do you think I got my certificate in "Sirenology"?

15. You have ever said, "she's hot tonight" and not been talking about a girl. EMS responds to fires, too.

17. You have ever called a person found after a fire a "crispy critter" EMS responds to fires, too.

18. You have ever smoked and there wasn't a cigarette in sight. EMS responds to fires, too.

19. You have ever stomped out a fire with your boots because you couldn't wait for water. EMS sometimes gets to the fire scenes first, why wait for the Big Red Truck?

[itku2er]

You will hae vo forgive this poor misguided soul.

Remember there is no intelligence required to put the wet stuff on the hot stuff. Brains are an optional accessory.

So Phil are you saying I have no brains?

[Happiness]

Let it be know that I personally luv firemen, my favorite one is the one I own.

I would also like to know where all the NYF were last month when my friend went there. She says she didnt see any so no pic for me

[Chief1C]

20. You have ever walked 3 miles into the woods in 100 degree heat in full turnout gear and a 5 gal or more water can strapped on your back just to put out a fire.

Indian Tank. I prefer galvanized, but the rubbery vinyl ones are okay. Not in turnout gear though, there are different types of gear.. Extrication, wild land, structural, ARFF, etc. I've seen what happens when people wear structural fire gear, to a large brush fire. I'm good with work boots, cotton jeans and a long sleeve shirt myself, and really, I'd rather take a Pulaski or a rake. It's more common to see urban and suburban firefighters wearing Structural gear to rubbish or small brush fires. It's a sure ticket to heat exhaustion.. and tall boots on rugged terrain is a sure ticket for an ankle fx.

[aussiephil]

So Phil are you saying I have no brains?

What is your primary job role Tezza??????

[46Young]

You will hae vo forgive this poor misguided soul.

Remember there is no intelligence required to put the wet stuff on the hot stuff. Brains are an optional accessory.

Speaking of lack of brains, every time the word fire is uttered, it's "firemonkey, stupid, incompetent, etc. etc.". It's like a Pavlovian response. Such responses strongly suggest a high degree of jealousy. Or did a FF steal your girl, beat you up or something? Your fire bashing is transparent and nauseating.

Also, to make the comment that fire suppression requires no intelligence I would assume that you have significant experience in the fire service? Or are you just making blanket ASSumptions as usual? There's a little more to it than aiming an oversized garden hose.