[RANT]
It irritates me to no end (and I'm sure all of you as well) hearing of Fire Departments closing, budgets being cut so far that only two men are going out on an engine, excercise equipment being removed from departments... what's next? Are they going to take away the ladder trucks since there's the old reliable extension ladder?
Maybe this isn't my place to gripe since I'm not yet on a department, but by god when I do get on with one, I want to be able to help people. Of all the things in the world to cut corners on, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOULD NOT BE ONE OF THEM!!! When the world is on fire around you, the ONE PERSON you can count on for help is a firefighter. So why are firefighters the ones to first be penalized?!?!? You'd think with all the threats of terrorism, the US Government (as well as those abroad) would be pouring money into Fire and Police departments to help protect THIS country... not offering $20-billion to other countries for aid. Imagine what half of that would do for the fire service!!!
I've never really been one to make a lot of noise, but this has got to stop. Even if I never make it on to a department, I want to know that my family and myself are going to be protected well. With that being said, isn't there something that can be done to really change things around?
[END RANT]
It irritates me to no end (and I'm sure all of you as well) hearing of Fire Departments closing, budgets being cut so far that only two men are going out on an engine, excercise equipment being removed from departments... what's next? Are they going to take away the ladder trucks since there's the old reliable extension ladder?
Maybe this isn't my place to gripe since I'm not yet on a department, but by god when I do get on with one, I want to be able to help people. Of all the things in the world to cut corners on, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOULD NOT BE ONE OF THEM!!! When the world is on fire around you, the ONE PERSON you can count on for help is a firefighter. So why are firefighters the ones to first be penalized?!?!? You'd think with all the threats of terrorism, the US Government (as well as those abroad) would be pouring money into Fire and Police departments to help protect THIS country... not offering $20-billion to other countries for aid. Imagine what half of that would do for the fire service!!!
I've never really been one to make a lot of noise, but this has got to stop. Even if I never make it on to a department, I want to know that my family and myself are going to be protected well. With that being said, isn't there something that can be done to really change things around?
[END RANT]
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