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If there could only be MORE...

Last post 03-30-2008, 9:06 PM by embers. 1 replies.
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  •  03-14-2008, 4:15 PM 5243

    If there could only be MORE...

    There was a guy I worked with...that no longer works here. He got hired on with another city. Though, if people could get what being a firefighter is all about like he did, how awesome could engine companys be. He loved training, never made you feel stupid, encouraged questions, encouraged others, kept a positive attitude, and if something was being done that was wrong (morally, mechanically, ethically) he wasn't afraid to STAND UP and say something; in a respectful manner. Why can't there be more firefighters like him out there? He didn't think he was all that just cause he was a firefighter either; awesome. Take care everyone...remember life is short, and the guys you work with are your family...treat them like it.


    - Alecia

    "what doesn't KILL you, makes you STRONGER!"
  •  03-30-2008, 9:06 PM 5488 in reply to 5243

    Re: If there could only be MORE...

    It's not tough to know good ethics, but is sometimes tougher to stand up to superiors when you should. One of our cases involved Officers "encouraged" to write up something on a guy. Later on, I was asked about an interaction with the fireguy written up. My case involved nothing out of bounds, and I stated factually that the member acted appropriately. Then I was told to do that proverbial thing, "write me a Memo on that". I wrote and submitted it. The Chief Officer (now retired) reviewed it, saying it didn't "say" what he hoped to see. I said "Sir, it says what I told you, which was a factual account. And I'm sure the Chief is not asking me to write anything that wasn't factual?". He gave me that look while I was shaking in my boots, but trying to look at ease, haha. But twenty more years down the road, and I haven't been asked to play that game!

    Best possible advice, is to take the good examples left by the moving away dude, and demonstrate it yourself. We need more mentors than dissenters anyway. 

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