Cincinnati Firefighter Dies in Line of Duty

Originally Posted by Betonov

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.

What can I say... that sucks!

Originally Posted by Schroeder

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

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.

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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

[Schroeder]

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

Definitely underpaid, we can agree on that.