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Volunteer firefighting

13 years in and it’s still the same rush when the pager goes off in the middle of the night. You can get dressed pretty quick when you need to.
Did it for a total of 33 years between the military and civilian. Retired now but the sound of a “ federal Q” or the smell of burning lathe and plaster gets my attention. Stay safe, brother!
@TheotherAndy Saw my fair share.
Oster1 · M
@soar2newhighs Thank you, for all of your services, to society and country. 😊👨‍🚒👍
@Oster1 Your thanks is appreciated.
Rickg · 31-35, M
I did firefighting training in the navy and I’d be interested in doing volunteer fire work

It sounds really cool
Keep it up!
You guys do a lot and for free
Rickg · 31-35, M
And then your on call for certain periods @TheotherAndy
TheotherAndy · 41-45, M
Some departments are that way if they have lots of firefighters but we are on call and carry a pager 24/7@Rickg
@Rickg The fire service is as one instructor put it…”We’re like roofers, we cover everything!” His words are timeless for fire protection. And with all the things the fire service is faced with and deals with, TRAINING IS PARAMOUNT!! Stay safe brothers and sisters!
Coralmist · 41-45, F
My grandfather was a firefighter for his full time job..the stories he told, wow. Thanks for all you do. 🌻
@Coralmist Where was he a firefighter?
Coralmist · 41-45, F
@soar2newhighs Boston, MA
@Coralmist Great Department…” The Jakes!”
SageWanderer · 70-79, M
Ah! The good old days!!!!
@SageWanderer Been there, done that and got the shirt!!
And wore hip boots, too!
Oster1 · M
Much respect and gratitude. 😊
TheotherAndy · 41-45, M
Thank you @Oster1
Oster1 · M
@TheotherAndy Thank you, for getting up at 3am, helping people and saving lives!!! 😊👍👨‍🚒
Snuffy1957 · 61-69, M
Just be safe out there !
Thank you for what you do 🤗
iamelijah · 26-30, M
Do they have specific height or weight for volunteer firefighter?
TheotherAndy · 41-45, M
Most volunteer departments have a fairly basic set of requirements, but it’s based on that firefighters ability to perform, not about height and weight. We have male and female volunteers or different body types :) @iamelijah
iamelijah · 26-30, M
@TheotherAndy That sounds so cool. Too bad we don't have volunteer firefighters here.
TheotherAndy · 41-45, M
Most larger areas have career departments yeah@iamelijah
SissySecrets · 41-45, T
Off the save the day or night as it were.
A walk up into the unknown
… been
There!
SissySecrets · 41-45, T
Ready to go and so eager to help.
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TheotherAndy · 41-45, M
Best decision of my life @Stereoguy

 
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