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How do you discipline volunteers???!!!!! 23 Replies
Started by Courtney Sanders. Last reply by Daniel Lundquist Nov 18.
"Hanging out" at combination departments 7 Replies
Started by Auxman. Last reply by Daniel Lundquist Nov 18.
Laws requiring civilians to give right of way to curtosey lights 25 Replies
Started by Ben "Batman" Barry. Last reply by Daniel Lundquist Nov 18.
Fire House Stories
Started by AJ Nov 18.
Red Light Firefighters 10 Replies
Started by Gregory R Bailey. Last reply by Daniel Lundquist Nov 18.
Daytime Staffing 35 Replies
Started by Lou Angeli. Last reply by AJ Nov 18.
what color are your trucks 64 Replies
Started by chris r brannon. Last reply by Amanda Drew Nov 16.
Whats your station name number and location, and whats your unit number 246 Replies
Started by TJ Stone DVFD Unit 713. Last reply by Andrian Tzolan Nov 7.
"Reserve" vs "Volunteer" in combination departments 7 Replies
Started by Auxman. Last reply by Greg Beck Nov 3.
turn out gear 16 Replies
Started by Eric Hamlett. Last reply by Paul Werner Oct 30.
EMT or firefighter? 33 Replies
Started by Margaretta Williams. Last reply by ryan allen Oct 29.
fire hose in the street 16 Replies
Started by Mark Klaene. Last reply by Mark Klaene Oct 29.
Being Volunteer what kind of Radio and pager eq do you carry on you 21 Replies
Started by TJ Stone DVFD Unit 713. Last reply by Fred Cummings, Jr. Oct 23.
modern or traditional helmets 8 Replies
Started by Mike Vance. Last reply by capt4021 Oct 20.
How do people apply to your department? 13 Replies
Started by Chris Tomlinson. Last reply by Brandon Eichenlaub Oct 17.
Consolidation of rural VFDs into a county VFD 8 Replies
Started by Auxman. Last reply by Gregory R Bailey Oct 16.
pager systems 5 Replies
Started by doug. Last reply by Alan Shaw Oct 12.
Pager help 6 Replies
Started by Gregory R Bailey. Last reply by Childressfirefighter36 Oct 10.
Belonging to two fire departments 16 Replies
Started by Jeff Gaudio. Last reply by lucas miller Oct 10.
Fire Service Future Lies In EMS? 4 Replies
Started by SFPD9101. Last reply by Jeff Gaudio Sep 24.
Comment Wall
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Comment by Robert Grove on November 17, 2009 at 7:52pm - I have a question.. anyone ever hear of a Smithville station 1? they have yellow trucks
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Comment by Andrian Tzolan on November 7, 2009 at 8:34am -
Hello
I joined the site yesterday
I started volunteering at age 15 (now I'm 17) because I like it ..
I'm a volunteer fireman at the Haifa area in Israel
I hope that future work paid
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Comment by ryan allen on October 27, 2009 at 2:04pm - hope that it does not hurt you to bad because it is no fun no one knows how bad it hurts utell it happens to them
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Comment by David Weakley on September 29, 2009 at 2:16pm - i feel the pain ive been out of work the last two weeks and i can't even go to the station right now cause i know i will forget about the pulled musles in my lower back and go to it. things happen for a reason though and things will get better for us and back to action we will go
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Comment by dwn164 on September 29, 2009 at 8:58am - Good to hear about your father. Just a side bar. I've been laid up for three weeks now. Had emergency lower back surgury. Doing much better now. Only thing I can do is listen to calls on the scanner. Really sucks but oh well. Bulldozer I don't know of any local jobs here that are hiring. You can look online at FireHouse.com might find something there. Stay safe
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Comment by Bulldozer on September 29, 2009 at 3:07am -
Hey everyone,
Gust to let everyone know about my father, he is doing a lot better now thanks to all of your prayers. God works all the time in ways we do not under stand.I have a new prayer and in need of help. I am looking for a new place to call home.I am ok for now,but looking to move an start a new life. So does anyone know of any department that is hiring? it can be anywhere in us.
God you all and stay safe Bulldozer.
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Comment by Steve McFarland on September 27, 2009 at 11:41pm - Everyone showing up for calls and dinners...you will see that theme repeated over and over on this forum. It is very common. What to do about it... There is no simple answer, and alienating members who don't show up for training, but do for calls can be hazardous to the health of the department. If they don't show up for calls, you may not even have a first-out crew, let alone the extra crews needed to handle something bigger than a shed fire. They need to show up for training, but you may have to entice them. Some people forget that the VFD isn't paying these peoples bills. It also isn't taking care of their families. In the department that I am attached to (but not active), family and job comes first. Few have the privilege of not having to work for a living, and everyone has a family. It is a VERY family oriented group. Parting words...get used to it, do your own best, and STAY SAFE!
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Comment by Andrew Gardner on September 27, 2009 at 2:11pm - Hi everyone I have been a volunteer for 7 years now started as a junior I am very happy to be serving the department we are located in northern alberta canada when we try to hold a meeting or a practice we are lucky if we can get 6 members to show up but yet when there is a fire we usually get everyone same as when we have the annual supper there is people showing up usually everyone who is on the department can anybody give me some ides on how to get more members to come to meetings or practices
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Comment by Lisa on September 20, 2009 at 6:36pm - Hello All!
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Comment by james robinson on September 13, 2009 at 1:22pm
- I am from a small town in oklahoma right off of a turnpike we usually average 200 plus calls a year and theres a select few that actually show up to most of the calls
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