Cincinnati Firefighter Dies in Line of Duty
 

http://www.fox19.com/clip/11278711/f...4-dies-in-fire

Prayers for his family and for the Cincinnati Fire Dept.

Thank you for your service sir and rest in peace.:salute:
Firefighters seldom get the credit they deserve.:-?

All too true. We see them doing their jobs and don't give it a second thought. We don't think about how dangerous that job is until we read about one (or a dozen) dying in the line of duty. Their service, as Schroeder put it, is every bit as important as any soldier's, sailor's or policeman's.

They're underrated, underpaid, underapreciated and they still save our sorry behinds.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Gordon, and thank you for all you did...

The amount of respect given to firefighters is often dependent on the places in which they serve. In my hometown of San Francisco, firefighters have long been respected and honored. The City is very dense with a lot of old, wooden buildings, some dating back to the very early 1900s. On some blocks, if one building catches fire, it is not unusual for several other buildings adjacent to burn; in some cases, entire blocks have gone up in flames. Added to the mix is the steep, hilly terrain and sometimes iffy water pressure. The City has had so many major fires, a few of which have resulted in the near total destruction of the City, that the official City Seal is a picture of a Phoenix rising from the flames. One of the City's major landmarks is Coit Tower, itself a depiction of a fire hose nozzle:

http://img.timeinc.net/time/photoess...coit_tower.jpg


The Tower was constructed from funds left by Lilly Hitchcock Coit, an heiress who, as a child and into her adult life, was fascinated by the heroic work of the City's firefighters...

Other people I have known from older cities with dense populations and older, wooden buildings such as Boston, Philadelphia, and parts of New York have told me of similar traditions of respect and gratitude towards firefighters. No matter what city, those who run toward the fire deserve all the respect they get from those of us they protect...


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Firemans Prayer

When I am called to duty, God, wherever flames may rage, give me strength to save a life, whatever be its age. Help me embrace a little child before it is too late, or save an older person from the horror of that fate. Enable me to be alert, and hear the weakest shout, quickly and efficiently to put the fire out.

I want to fill my calling, to give the best in me, to guard my friend and neighbor, and protect his property. And if according to Your will I must answer death's call, bless with Your protecting hand, my family one and all. Amen.

http://www.prayers-for-special-help.....7ZWjgcdd.dpuf

:salute:

My salute to the deceased firefighter. :-?




No? :huh:

Since when do you speak for others? :O:
Usually you're the one who reminds others to only speak for themselves...

Gotta agree on the payment related part,
but how are they underrated and under-appreciated exactly?
And what do you mean by our sorry behinds?
It sounds like we don't deserve their service?
How so?
Is that the case in Slovenia?

That is the first time I hear something like this. :06:

Honestly, I have no clue where you guys are coming from and couldn't disagree more.
I think they are well recognized, especially in the US since 9/11 (from what I've witnessed).
That 'effect' might have cooled down a bit but still... do you know someone who does not appreciate firefighters?

And what should we do to appreciate them more?
Build shrines?
Cause that would kinda be the next level after free coffee, not having to wait in ques, being looked upon as heroes and no one would ever dare to say something against them... and if, well, he's not worth the attention.

So, where do you guys get that impression from?

Yes. I'm ashamed to say yes.
Most of our firefighter force is voluntary and in case of an emergency respond if able. And most of that volunteer force is there just to get free passes on picnics to get drunk and when the call comes, come out with an excuse. Because people here are idiots they will judge the real responders the same as the leeches within the organization and the firefighter is going to be that drunken yahoo using emergencies as an excuse to leave work and go home.
That's why we don't deserve their services.

~SALUTE~

SPECTEMUR AGENDO

Do you know something I don't know? My grandfather was a firefighter and I can't remember him getting much recognition.

It was a Royal "We". I was feeling a bit above myself at the time.

What can I say... that sucks! :-?

My uncle was a firefighter and from all what I know, there was nothing negative to report. Also had 2-3 friends who are/were firefighters, never have I heard anything negative at all.
While I was no firefighter, I was a paramedic and worked with firefighters.
That is why I am so surprised to see such a statement from a German perspective.
Personally, I never made any negative experiences or witnessed anything 'out of the norm', also in regards of firefighters.
Still baffled where this might come from.

:haha::03:

@Nippelspanner
I don't know. It always seemed to be a thankless and underpaid job to me.:hmm2:

Definitely underpaid, we can agree on that.

I was planning on attending the service as its in my city. If there is a "guest book" I can put subsim community down if you all would like.