Dave Hinz wrote:
On Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:12:06 GMT, RAM³ wrote:
"SteveB" wrote in news:4ut5d5-efo2.ln1
@news.infowest.com:

IHMO, it would take someone with brass balls to climb up there and do it!

Don't worry - they've got them.
Proof: Who else would go into a burning building voluntarily just to see if
there's anyone in it?

There's a burning building, and then there's an _unsafe_ burning
building. Not always the same thing.

VERY true. A well built structure can handle a LOT of fire before it is
unsafe. Now your typical mobile home on the other hand....

There's an excellent reason that, while Law Enforcement Officers may be
known as the "Finest", Fire Fighters are referred to as the "Bravest".

Hrrm, not so sure about that. When I go into a fire situation, the fire
is responding predictably, more or less, and obeying laws of physics and
nature. If you see the signs, and know how it's going to work, then you
can anticipate what it's going to do.

The only catch to this becomes the instances of meth labs or other
incendiary time bombs out there.


Do you want to know who'd qualify as the "Craziest"?
*Volunteer* Fire Fighters.

(shrug) I don't mind doing it for a buck an hour "reimbursement", but I
sure wouldn't want to do it for a living.

Same here. The good thing in this area is that we don't get a lot of the
stupid calls like the paid departments seem to get. Nothing like going
to the same building 30 times a week on average for "burnt food" or
"smoking in the room".


They're the ones who pay for and/or build their own equipment, consider
themselves to on-duty 24/7, and still work for a living doing something
unrelated.

I've spent hundreds on my own equipment, but it's all the optional "nice
to have" stuff. The NFPA-mandated stuff is all supplied by our
taxpayer-funded department.


I tend to buy my own turnout gear as well. Mainly because I take care of
it and any repairs or problems get taken care of NOW instead of the
normal chain of dysfunction...
--
Steve W.