Flashover Friday: “I fight your Fears”

OK, after somebody pushed my buttons last week. (firestudent) I just could not deal with this half A$$ dance around the subject anymore.  OK, in no particular order My favorite “Marginal” firefighters.

1. “Fearless”: When you work at THE slowest company in the city “I fight your fears” must refer to insomnia.  And you were appointed there?  Come on.  This put’s you in the marginal category automatically.  Just take the stupid sticker off your car already.

2. “New Salt”: When you are the new guy on one of the best companies in the city, you are still a new guy.  Don’t act like you are one of the the vets that are forced to work with you.

3. “Legendary, like my daddy”: Just because your dad was a legend on this job does not mean you inherited his drive, work ethic, or on the job experience. Do your time, training and take your lumps like he did.  Crying to him every time someone corrects you makes you look like a 7 year old girl.

4. “Not in the job description guy”:  You get on the piece, shut your mouth and do what your told.   Nana called 911 because she wants her cable hooked up.  Not the best use of our time.  But if you cuss her out like she’s  a kid she WILL send a letter to the commissioner.  Every call we go to is in the job description.

5. “Helmet Cooker”:  “Hey look at me I’m salty looking!”  No you aren’t.  We can all see the burn marks from the torch on your device.  your gear is filthy from that rollover on a rainy night 6 months ago.  And that smell is a combination of your body odor and mold.  God only knows what’s growing on there.  Take pride in looking good, not looking like Pigpen.

6. “Back seat Boss”: “I wouldn’t have handled it this way, he doesn’t know what he’s doing”. Guess what?  He’s the boss, he got promoted and you did not even attempt.  Then when you are in the front seat you are clueless, make simple mistakes and risk people’s lives out of fear of looking bad.

I guess I sounded like Jeff Foxworth “you might be marginal if…”

Let’s hear some more in honor ogf Flashover Friday.

You might be Marginal If…….