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    Hello Brothers Across the Pond

    Hello Brothers,

    My name is Dan and I'm a Firefighter with Kent Fire and Rescue Service in England, I work as a Retained Firefighter/On Call or Part-time, whatever they call it now. My station does about 400 calls a year locally and more off of our station ground. Most of our calls are to Road Traffic Collisions with us being so close to 3 major highways. I heard about this site from a visiting US Firefighter and thought I'd have a look, you'll have to excuse some of my language as we seem to name things differently, even though we all speak English

    Any way look forward to participating

    Dan
    Last edited by danmac; 01-11-2011, 05:33 AM.
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    Originally posted by danmac View Post
    Hello Brothers,

    My name is Dan and I'm a Firefighter with Kent Fire and Rescue Service in England, I work as a Retained Firefighter/On Call or Part-time, whatever they call it now. My station does about 400 calls a year locally and more off of our station ground. Most of our calls are to Road Traffic Collisions with us being so close to 3 major highways. I heard about this site from a visiting US Firefighter and thought I'd have a look, you'll have to excuse some of my language as we seem to name things differently, even though we all speak English

    Any way look forward to participating

    Dan
    Glad to have a board, and don't worry about speaking the King's English, we'll make an exception in your case!
    Stay Safe
    Bull

    “Guys if you get hurt, we’ll help you. If you get sick we’ll treat you. If you want to bitch and moan, then all I can tell you is to flick the sand out of your slit, suck it up or get the hell out!”
    - Capt. Marc Cox CFD

    Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.
    -WINSTON CHURCHILL

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    • #3
      Originally posted by danmac View Post
      Hello Brothers,

      My name is Dan and I'm a Firefighter with Kent Fire and Rescue Service in England, I work as a Retained Firefighter/On Call or Part-time, whatever they call it now. My station does about 400 calls a year locally and more off of our station ground. Most of our calls are to Road Traffic Collisions with us being so close to 3 major highways. I heard about this site from a visiting US Firefighter and thought I'd have a look, you'll have to excuse some of my language as we seem to name things differently, even though we all speak English

      Any way look forward to participating

      Dan
      Welcome aboard!

      Nice to have the non-us folks on this board.

      As for the differences in our language, don't sweat it. I can't tell you want most of the folks from the southern US are saying half the time. Kind of like the Welsh, you know?
      I am now a past chief and the views, opinions, and comments are mine and mine alone. I do not speak for any department or in any official capacity. Although, they would be smart to listen to me.

      "The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list."

      "When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water."

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