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Criticism of Departments by the media
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Joe Stoltz Mar. 2, 2008.
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- Hometown:
- babylon, new york
- I Live: (City, State)
- babylon, new york
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 1
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- kind of an odd story, i worked with a few members over the summer, and they talked very highly of it. then i said to one of them i might be interested in joining. word eventually got back to one of my neighbors who is a ex captain and current warden down there. he caught me off guard and asked me if i was serious about joining. i told him i was then got promptly dragged down to the next company meeting and got started on my paperwork. in the end i'm pretty happy that i got dragged down, because i wouldn't trade it for the world.
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Babylon, New York
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Rank/Role There:
- Firefighter
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 1
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://babylonfd.com
- My Training:
- FFI, EMT-B (In Progress)
- Day Job:
- school
- Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
- highway worker
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- The top issues facing the fire/EMS services today, especially on long island, is the criticism of the media on the local volunteer departments. Media agencies have called for a complete rework of the system, i feel this is the biggest issue facing our vollie departments today, to convince the public that we are good and continue the traditions of our departments while providing fire/ems services to the public.
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- knowing i've helped people at the end of my day
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Useful Probie Rules
Rules Every Probie in a Volunteer Dept Should Know...
You're always the first person you look out for at a scene, your fellow firemen second. (Civilians optional)
You, as a probie, by definition know shit, that is why your shield is a different color, so when an officer looks for someone to do something, you are overlooked, so in your observing role learn as much as… Continue
Posted on February 20, 2008 at 11:19pm —
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