Help A Girl Out?

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Permalink Reply by Michelle on April 25, 2009 at 2:55pm

Learn something from every call and every training you go to. You can never know enough. Common sense will also take you far.

On another note, I read all of the responses you got. If you don't be yourself no one will ever respect you. I saw the one that said to dress down and don't wear alot of make up and all that crap. The fact of the matter is you are a female on a fire dept there will always be someone somewhere that will have somithing to say about that. To those I say put up or shut up, usually they are insecure about themselves.

Everyone who knows me knows I don't beat around the bush and I don't take shit. My point is the guys on my dept have my back no matter what and I have theirs no matter what. They know that I'm not affraid to call them out if I see something wrong and vice versa. We are all here for the same reasons to serve our community and go home!

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Permalink Reply by Mark Denison on April 25, 2009 at 5:42pm

Not asking IC to repeat something if it wasn't clear. Tunnel Vision, Not following instructions, free lancing, not working as a team .

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Permalink Reply by Jourdon Pope on April 25, 2009 at 5:46pm

A lot of rookies think they know it all when they finish rookie school, but they fail to understand that all they have learned in rookie school is the basics. The best thing to do is to sit back look, listen and learn, and if asked a question answer it or if you have a question ask it. Something to remember is a dumb question is a question that's never asked. Always remember that God gave you two ears and one month. Listen twice and speak once. Good luck

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Permalink Reply by Chan Rivera on April 25, 2009 at 9:32pm

? did u do FF1

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Permalink Reply by Jenelle on April 27, 2009 at 8:21am

Me? Yes.....and passed.....

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Permalink Reply by Wayne Zerbe on April 25, 2009 at 10:08pm

my pet peevs are never leave your partner inside and never freelance if your chief or safety officer doesnt know where your at either does anyone else. good luck in the fire service

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Permalink Reply by Ben "Batman" Barry on April 25, 2009 at 10:15pm

respect for command, abuse of command, reckless driving on a pov or apparatus, know at alls and the "invincible" person

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Permalink Reply by Rob on April 26, 2009 at 1:42am

Freelancing/Lack of accountability is number 1!
Number two would have to be lack of training. To often folks will get their certifications and then try anything they can to avoid further training.
Last but not least is thinking you know it all. This will only do 2 things, piss off everyone else and get you hurt.

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Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on April 26, 2009 at 10:49am

I'm sorry, but I can't let the opportunity pass without commenting that;
There have been several-check that-HUNDREDS of juniors and newbies come to this website as new members AND new firefighters and reach out and ASK for advice.
They were lucky to get 10 replies.
Members WEREN'T fighting with each other about profile pictures, gender issues or what type of advice was being dispensed.
This has all the earmarks of someone posting who seeks the attention and got exactly what they wanted; whether they admit it or not.
Had the title for the thread simply been "Help a FIREFIGHTER Out"; there would have been several lookies, but few replies.
It's a study of human-especially male-behavior.
And that it all I will say.
I don't want her thinking that this old man is trying to upset, embarrass or otherwise throw water on her efforts to learn here.
At least she posted a profile picture and jumped into the discussions.
TCSS.
Art

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Permalink Reply by Jenelle on April 27, 2009 at 8:31am

Ok....I guess I should say I did choose the title for the reason that it is an attention grabber.....the only reason I went for that title was b/c when I post regular titles I dont get but a few responses.....but it would seem that this title hasn't done much good either, for atleast one whole page is nothing but people arguing over my intents......and in regards to my photo that is what I look like.....I shouldn't have to have a plainjane or tom boy like photo to gain respect on here....the fact that I have gotten as far as i have and that the field of ems and firefighting means so much to me as well as the fact that I wish to learn more should get me the respect that you would give anyother fellow firefighter or ems provider.......I am a person and I am one of you wether I am career or volunteer......

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Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on April 27, 2009 at 11:41am

Ok....I guess I should say I did choose the title for the reason that it is an attention grabber
Exactly and proves my point.
I did a thread entitled "Is It Appropriate"; chose the title as a tease and I got 17 replies.
You did the same with "Help A Girl Out" and to date, you have gotten 85 replies.
I conclude that the only difference is our profile pictures, because if you look at MY profile, I have been at it a little longer than you.
And I can assure you that I have never been challenged on my "intents".
TCSS.
Art

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Permalink Reply by Capt. Mick on April 27, 2009 at 1:21pm

DT, Don't worry about it, It's not what you said, or how you said it
It's who said it. LOL

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