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Posted: 7/5/2006 2:56:28 PM | Ok,
Why would anyone dislike someone because of their career choices?
who cannot credit someone for picking a career path and working towards it!
(both of these careers require physical training, entrance exams, interviews, PSYCH testing, ongoing currency training and most important- dedication.)
can't say that about too many criminals- atleast not the ones that get caught!
And most look hot in a uniform and take care of themselves...... | |
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Posted: 8/13/2006 8:12:17 PM | I am new on here and just checking out the forums.
YES, most cops look HOT in their uniforms, and after I saw a police officer viciously assaulted in downtown London last weekend in broad daylight, I have even more respect for what they do - keep us safe from harm - GOD BLESS THEM AND WATCH OVER THEM ALWAYS!!!!!!! | |
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Posted: 3/5/2007 7:58:07 PM | Are you guys kidding me? Why the problems with cops or firefighters? Enlighten me on this one. Do you have a clue as to what they have to contend with each and every day?
Please what ever you do, don't have a accident on a Holiday or get sick enough to call a medic.
I had word the other day that another cop was killed in the line of duty, and he left a young family that are never going to grow up and know their father. the officer did make a critical mistake, he cared. See he was on what is called a "domestic" the worst type of call. A soon to be x-husband was knocking the heck out of his wife and terrifying his young children. As the husband jerked his wife back though the door, the officer ran in after her, his mistake was in that he didn't call for backup, but he was trying to help a defenseless women, and her children. So the husband wanting to go out in a cop suicide blase of glory shot the office to death.
I was a paramedic firefighter myself, yes me a women. I can tell you from experience that there are people who run in to burning buildings and try and save other human beings, and cops man the station 24/7. Can you believe that there are people with a audacity to have a car accident on a Holiday, and some times innocent women are raped, and children are hurt. You want to see that everyday of your working career?
There are bad eggs in every profession, that's life is it not? Next time someone robs you at gun point or one of your children are missing, or you have a fire in the kitchen, heck just call your best friend, or call someone that really cares like the cop or firefighter you are harping about. | |
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Posted: 3/16/2008 9:22:27 AM | Men in uniform I have to admit tho,firefighters are sooo sexy(be still my heart)cops have my respect but I wouldn't date 1. | |
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Posted: 3/16/2008 11:30:57 AM | so thats where they hang out? kind wondered where they were, but.. do you have to be one as well?
A good strong man, see no problem with that. | |
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Posted: 3/16/2008 11:36:30 AM | | I respect fire fighters and cops but based on past experiences with cops hate them. Over all I find them unhelpful when you need them most (got told not to file charges after my rape when I was 19 as it was my word vs his) and twice been treated as a criminal without reason, my child was missing once and I was accused of killing him and lieing to cover it up. Another time I had to be finger printed to prove my identity for my criminal record check as someone has the same name and birthdate as me with a record. The cop was so rude, complaining about how it is easier if I just admit I am the one with the record etc. I did file a complaint and he did call with an apology when the results came back that my prints as not match to the person with a record. I respect that they have a hard job to do but don't trust or like them at all. I have yet to have a positive experience with a cop. | |
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Posted: 3/16/2008 12:16:39 PM |
Why would anyone dislike someone because of their career choices?
A lot of people dislike cops not because they chose to become cops, but because of the manner in which some people who chose to become cops choose to behave towards other people.
There are good and bad people who are cops just like there are good and bad people who are bankers, truck drivers, etc. Unfortunately, the difference is that the bad people who just happen to be cops are in more of a position to victimize others, hence the profession in general tends to get a bad name with some people. | |
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Posted: 3/16/2008 1:07:42 PM | i don't care for either firefighters or pigs....
great the risk there lives for us...so what if they do???....i only worry about myself and the ones close to me in my life...the rest of the world have to prove themselves to gain respect... | |
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Posted: 3/16/2008 3:42:21 PM | IMA I am proud to be a firefighter/MFR! In our community the cops and FF get along fine. I think its a tale that they don't get along or you see that notion closer to the big cities, that they don't get along. We all have to work together on scenes and there is no time for more than the work we do together at hand. Fire girls rock!!!!!! ooops and Fireboys too...send me your phone number Ima..I work with a housefull! My brother in law was a cop..a good man and my nephew is a cop as well...we have a couple of FF/cop combos at the station too..we say to them "if you can't handle the heat... become a cop"!!! They have some fun antics and rebuttal for us in good clean fun. I think both professions require a great deal of heart and soul...I wouldn't want to be anything else... To all my brothers and sisters in the field...never forget the 343 firefighters lost in 9/11 and the police officers that gave their lives too, unselfishly. We aren't all bad... | |
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Posted: 3/16/2008 6:03:59 PM | [[[i don't care for either firefighters or pigs]]] 2 msg up^^ whats the prob with firefighters???
[[[send me your phone number Ima..I work with a housefull]]] sure 555-123-4567, kidding... send it em  | |
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Posted: 3/16/2008 9:49:15 PM | You have to respect and admire both for what they do.
Of course cops get a bad reputation because they hand out tickets and are always the ones to restore order.
But we need them in our times of crisis just as we need police, ambulance, emergency room doctors, nurses, firemen, 911 operators...there are so many people working hard to keep the world working.
Some are seen as heros, some seen as pests, some are barely noticed at all.
We often take for granted the people that support us when we need it the most. | |
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Posted: 3/16/2008 9:59:17 PM | | Thank you vintage...you are so right....the dispatchers in our area work so hard...I would like to see them do a documentary on women in these fields...there are still so many obstacles but we learn so much. Its not so much we are heros..we just let God use our hands for his work...I am always happy and willing to do his work. I work with a fine group of people..they are my second family. I feel so blessed. | |
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| Cops and FireFighters
Posted: 3/16/2008 11:19:11 PM | After Sept 11th,I think you'll be hard pressed to find anyone that doesn't have respect for those guys(and gals).Unless they're criminals or suffer from paranoia of course.
Nobody likes being pulled over,or having to let the police search you're stuff,but most of the time,they're responding to a complaint,or something routine.If you just keep you're cool,and let them do their thing,they will let you go without any trouble.Its only when you get pissed off,or irrational that they come down hard.A lot of people have a problem with authority figures,some simply don't want to risk giving up control of their lives,or are afraid of that one in a thousand time when someone gets falsely accused of something,like what happened to Hurricane Carter,or David Milgard.
I've had my truck stopped in spot checks,they never find anything wrong,so I'm not too worried.I usually say thanks for keeping our roads safe(or trying to). | |
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Posted: 3/16/2008 11:19:34 PM | I have to say that I am truly partial to firefighters. My late fiance was one for almost 25 years. The brotherhood that these guys have is wonderful. The have to depend on each other for their very lives. They live together in the engine house for 24 hour shifts.They are some of the toughtest, sweetest, most amazing guys who have just enough bad boy in them that you can't help but laugh at some of the stories they tell.
Just think about it- if you do something stupid and get stuck, who will rescue you? Your local firefighters. I can only imagine that firefighters were involved in that lovely case recently of the lady who stayed in the bathroom 2 years and got stuck to the toilet.
Poor firefighters deal with a lot of odd things like that. | |
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Posted: 3/16/2008 11:22:36 PM | Hmmmm...
Lets put it in simple terms.
Cops - Suck.
Firefighters - Cool.
I happen to be in a huge family, and a whole lot of these people are Cops and Professional Firefighters with a couple Professional Paramedics mixed in. I can say in no uncertain terms that the cops are just not fun to hang out with.
The Cops beeotch constantly about the Firefighters and Medics making as much money as they do but not having to deal with a hateful public. Which is true, people love people like Firefighters and Medics because their job is to save their ass. While a Cops job is to arrest their ass.
Cops complain that they have to deal with the scumbags of scociety they have to arrest while the Firefighters and Medics complain about scumbags they have to take to the hospital.
Personally I think the cops whine more because they deal with people that are "alive and kicking" soto speak, they always complain about how bad it is being a cop, or how bad it is dealing with these freaks. Where as the Firefighters and Medics just want to save your life and go home.
In my opinion, if you ever want to see a person with nerves of steel, look at a Professional Medic or a Professional Firfighter in a bad situation trying to save someones life without even a thought for their own.
I say it's all a matter of what job you CHOOSE! Deal with it. | |
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Posted: 3/16/2008 11:30:48 PM | actually the list from the top varies from insurance companies to labor statistics however, is close to this:
-fishermen -thats why lobster is sooooo expensive
-aircraft testers -(makes sense, -what about parachute testers?)
-farm workers -lassie, go get help!
-electrical linemen -not a good thing to do with a hangover
-construction -is it safe? you walk on it first!
-truck drivers -must be the truckstop food
-convenience store clerks -they should carry guns
-cab drivers -(such irony)
-pizza delivery -maybe they should ride with the cab driver
-loggers/logging industry -timber! -at least its quick
-people who dress in "barney" costumes
(cops and firefighters didn't even make the top 10) | |
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Posted: 3/17/2008 7:05:41 AM | She just said it was a dangerous line of work, which it is. We train hard in safety so there aren't many fatalities. However you forget all the deaths caused by longterm firefighting. We are exposed to chemicals and burning debri. We get certain cancers over time. We get steam burns and other types of burns, and hot PVC plastic and other things falling on top of us. We have floors collapse from under us in search and rescue.We have heart related deaths...one of the top reasons firefighters die. We are held to a certain standard of health and agility, as its a very physical job. Then you have the type of fires from certain areas like california.. brush fires..fireboats for ship fires, the navy has made some of the best firefighters around... military has their own firefighters. We have airport firefighters also.... firefighters in big cities like NY or Chicago, that specialize in highrise fires, search and extrication rescues from every kind of tight space you can imagine. Some of us are held to a standard of having a medical license as well, so you add car accidents, industrial accidents, Hazmat, we are ice rescue certified...the list goes on. This is just the tip of the iceberg of what we do, and its determined by our geographical location. Cat in tree calls are a good day...I am proud to be a firegirl...I love what I do. | |
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Posted: 3/17/2008 8:12:12 AM | | wot about nurses and social workers? they both are deserving female orientated jobs which give a service to the public as well as cops and firefighters...only difference funnily enough is male-female orientated jobs....wonder why that is ummmmmmmmm. | |
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Posted: 3/17/2008 9:02:47 AM | I would like to see them do a documentary on women in these fields...there are still so many obstacles but we learn so much.
Cheri this includes this line of work..you are with us! firefighters/police/EMT/Paramedics/ rescue workers/nurses.....we all work for the good of the task... this thread is about firefighters and cops...not to minimize the other rewarding jobs out there. There are many differences in the job I do....besides gender. | |
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Posted: 3/17/2008 11:31:20 AM | | wasnt minimizing any other jobs...was giving my opinion....lol | |
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Posted: 3/18/2008 7:17:30 AM | Hello Jeanie...
My Sister of Flame!! You are correct, they don't take in account for all the hazards short term or long term.
FYI: to our insurance quoting friend....
Our training is never ending, we are always in classes to learn, more then just putting out fire. Building construction, electrical, haz-mat, chemical warfare, medical training, drivers training, safety training.... just to mention a few.
Each situation, rescue, fire, car accident, medical call etc etc etc... every time we respond its always different.
On average a Firefighter dies every 72 hours. Thats just line of duty deaths, that doesn't include any of the long term diseases we get from doing our job. I'm sure its not nationally known either that only 15% of the fire departments (in the US) are paid career departments, the rest are part time, paid per call, or volunteer. Volunteer departments have to depend a great deal on grants and donations from their community and other departments for equipment due to the lack of funding. Even with poor equipment or not enough equipment we will still be there, and do our best, even if it means our life.
I love what I do!! I'm honored to be a firefighter/ emt...
**Dad... thank you for inspiring me to do what was in my heart!
Stay safe everyone... | |
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Posted: 3/18/2008 7:40:12 AM | | I can't remember ever hating a cop or anyone else. ( I can think of a few people I don't like though :) )I'm friends with all the police officers where I live and respect all of them. How can you hate someone that is there to protect you? Not to say there aren't a few corrupt ones out there but they shouldn't all be held accountable for others mistakes. | |
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