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In reply to the discussion: Boston firefighters dig through ashes to find fallen comrade's wedding ring [View all]Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)46. Re: Firefighters
Star Member lumberjack_jeff (27,836 posts)
43. a) you have no idea.
b) I've also never had a job in which I'm paid to sleep.
43. a) you have no idea.
b) I've also never had a job in which I'm paid to sleep.
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Boston firefighters dig through ashes to find fallen comrade's wedding ring [View all]
sheshe2
Apr 2014
OP
Should this level of ceremony be extended to everyone who dies on the job?
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2014
#1
The firefighters low fatality rate is a tribute to extraordinary and constant training.
Gidney N Cloyd
Apr 2014
#24
I don't understand it either. A coal miners death is just as tragic. Or a nurse who helps people. nt
Logical
Apr 2014
#4
Required? Not sure, but employers are welcome to honor their fallen, if they want to.
cyberswede
Apr 2014
#6
... because it is callous to suggest that a farmer or fisherman deserves this show of respect? n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2014
#13
farmers and fisherman would be honored by their COMMUNITY- a concept that seems to be losing its
KittyWampus
Apr 2014
#56
in the first response to the thread you questioned why anyone should be paid for attending
CreekDog
Apr 2014
#74
No, as is obvious to anyone who actually read it, I questioned whether EVERYONE should.
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2014
#104
No other job (other than the police), even approaches the level of camaraderie, and family
VScott
Apr 2014
#12
well put! The union has a lot to do with it. It's a brotherhood (ppl-hood) sisterhood we're all in
juxtaposed
Apr 2014
#106
"Seems to me it's up to the loggers, fishermen, members of whatever... to do the same if they wish"
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2014
#21
Next time one of your comrades goes down, arrange for the cameras to be there.
IronGate
Apr 2014
#130
He is mad that a group of people give a fuck about their fallen commrade, I guess?
Rex
Apr 2014
#120
I have no general disdain for cops and take a fair amount of heat on this site for that position.
Boom Sound 416
Apr 2014
#54
Based on 2009 figures, a firefighter has 4.4 chances in 100,000 to die on the job this year.
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2014
#122
I don't understand the distinction. I don't know why "it just isn't the same".
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2014
#94
I guess you'd have to ask people with those other occupations why it isn't the same.
cyberswede
Apr 2014
#109
you know what? let's talk about how you don't rapists who cause pregnancies to pay child support
CreekDog
Apr 2014
#84
I always envisioned that your keyboard has two buttons. "Ad Hominem" and "Non Sequitur".
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2014
#95
You don't get it, firefighters are often first on scene, especially paramedics.
we can do it
Apr 2014
#149
I have no idea about what?? I've got 7 fully involved structures under my belt.
Boom Sound 416
Apr 2014
#47
...and they can be ready and out the door very quickly when an alarm comes in.
cyberswede
Apr 2014
#63
Yes my husband does 24 on 48 off 24 on 96 off - or something like that, I have never
seaglass
Apr 2014
#157
He doesn't work the schedule you described above. It's 24 on 2 days off, 24 on 4 days off. n/t
seaglass
Apr 2014
#161
You think? I hate it. He doesn't really like it either and is pretty much wasted the day following
seaglass
Apr 2014
#163
Yes it is union. It took years to get to the 24 hr shift - they had to show how it reduced OT
seaglass
Apr 2014
#165
So you saved this observation for the thread about the firefighter who was killed?
CreekDog
Apr 2014
#81
I laugh and shake my head every time I hear that FF/Para's get paid to sleep.
IronGate
Apr 2014
#134
Thank you. I am sick of jealous idiots acting like it's a picnic, not work
we can do it
Apr 2014
#148
So true, and then possibly paramedic school where if you fail some tests you are out.
we can do it
Apr 2014
#155
In your other thread you indicated that there was one alarm between 22:00 and 06:30.
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2014
#175
Oh come on, you guys are basically glorified grass waterers and window washers...
penultimate
Apr 2014
#66
Do you find that most FF that work the 24on/28off shifts have second jobs? side jobs?
blueamy66
Apr 2014
#110
So you're a videographer? I guess the "seven fully involved structure fires" confused me.
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2014
#101
Yes and yes, if the workers have a collective bargaining agreement with that stipulation.
Gormy Cuss
Apr 2014
#87
I wasn't intending to direct it at you, but to comment on the thread in general.
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2014
#128
No, only to those who die as a result of knowingly taking a risk in a good cause.
Donald Ian Rankin
Apr 2014
#169
I am so very sorry for your brother in laws loss of his friend, Lt. Edward Walsh.
sheshe2
Apr 2014
#35
I'm sorry this has been taken over by someone begrudging them their mourning ritual and ceremony.
Blue Diadem
Apr 2014
#97
Heartbreaking. Especially on top of all the anniversary commentary on the Marathon
FailureToCommunicate
Apr 2014
#139