We Need to Stop The "Hero" Crap.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Young on March 22, 2009 at 9:48pm

Want to be a hero? Coach your kid's baseball or softball team, when you hear, "Daddy that turtle is gonna get run over, will you save him?" Now that is rewarding to be your kid's HERO! But I agree with the premise that Edward Croker stated.

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Permalink Reply by Charles Bowles on March 22, 2009 at 9:50pm

What happened to being humble in the service? True article, I am sure it will be tough to read for those people for whom this article is referring to.

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Permalink Reply by Deanna on March 22, 2009 at 9:58pm

People that initate actions like that belong behind bars, not behind a firehose. I joined this profession to give back. Period. I never want anyone to ever call me a hero. This is who I am.

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Permalink Reply by g on March 22, 2009 at 9:58pm

As 1 of my 2 brother that returned from multiple tours in Iraq said-
" The 'heroic act' was signing up for the (military, Fire Dept, Police Dept, whatever)
the rest was DOING YOUR JOB".

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Permalink Reply by Bulldog324 on April 2, 2009 at 4:23am

i have to agree with this after serving twenty years on active duty and god bless your brothers for just doing their JOB'S

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Permalink Reply by Marty on March 22, 2009 at 10:00pm

As John Wayne said " a hero is some who is scared to death, but saddles up anyway". I believe that many in the public see us in this manner, it scares them to hell, and there's no way they would consider it.
After 27 years on the job I still have a hard time with this label. I joke some times about a tuff day at the office, but never really take myself to seriously.
There are many among us who are saying don't call me a hero, but who will not hesitate the throw around the label with a council , or commission member.
Most of us know when, and who to call a hero. The LT who walked you throw your first few months, and did not give up on you. The old engineer who spent weeks working with you at night to insure you know that pump and engine inside and out. Each of us when we take the time to pass all we have learned, some times the hard way, on to the next generation. We know it when we here the calmness of the captains voice at a fully involved building, the steady hand of a medic working a child in full arrest, we know when WE see it.

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Permalink Reply by Ally on March 22, 2009 at 10:28pm

This is a job whether your a paid or volunteer. So no matter the reason why a person comes into this profession it's still a job. The word hero to me implies that it's someone who goes above and beyond the rest. Which in this profession all we do is our everyday jobs that we are trained to do, like everyone else. The other issue is that the word hero could also alter someones ego, which might not be so good for the group as a whole in this profession. We need teamwork in this profession. A hero persona could alter that. It's what we do together that really matters.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on March 22, 2009 at 10:31pm

we all can agree that we do this job because we enjoy enjoy helping others as for the papers they are over rated they well print what ever sells weather its true or not TCSS

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Permalink Reply by Tony P on March 22, 2009 at 10:36pm

Within the fire service, 'Hero' is a dirty four letter word. All we're doing is our job.

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Permalink Reply by Lt. Caleb French on March 22, 2009 at 10:38pm

Here Here Art.


Kind of sickens me that my name is Caleb. I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.

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Permalink Reply by Stafford Jenkins on March 22, 2009 at 10:50pm

I thought the Movie Backdraft was bad enough. Nicely put Art. After all it is just a job rite !!!!! some cook fries others Do paper work and we run into burning buildings when everyone ell`s in running OUT. only a job I dont exspecta pat on the back from my Full time boss why would I want it from anyone els.
Cheers

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Permalink Reply by Devon on March 22, 2009 at 11:01pm

as much as I TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY AND 100% agree with every thing every one has said, we can't get too mad at every journalist who makes the fire dep. or police dep. or any other service look like a heroic job. Because a "hero" in this society, his/her job is to save lives, and that is part of our job. I agree with the fact that the services should not call themselves heros or strive for that title but if there is someone out there who's loved ones or even themselves have been saved by some one in the service, then I know from experience, that that person or service man/women becomes a hero in my eyes (or in the victim or the family's eyes). Because they protect what is most dear to us. so what Caleb did was sick, yes, but by doing our jobs, humbly, nobly and SAFELY, the word heroism becomes well known along side service men/ women. IN A GOOD WAY!
just my opinion, and again, I completely agree with you art, just a thought that came to me as I was reading the article.

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