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DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: Captain O Captain ()
Date: March 08, 2011 10:30PM

http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/dc/2011/03/city-agency-chiefs-get-rides-taxpayers-dime


There are dozens of vehicles within the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department that are being driven to and from homes. Many of these vehicles are unmarked and are routinely taken outside of the county. These people that drive county vehicles to Maryland and southern Va don't respond to emergencies. This costs thousands of dollars a month. Ambulances are going out of service but mismanagement and abuse continues with fire and rescue department management.


Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/dc/2011/03/city-agency-chiefs-get-rides-taxpayers-dime#ixzz1G4MwsPeA

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: Kurt russell ()
Date: March 09, 2011 09:07AM

I wonder why a firetruck is necessary to go to the grocery store with what looks like a full crew. I see this quite a bit. And oft times they park in the fire lane when not on a call but shopping for groceries.
Why not send a few folks to the grocery store for food in a car or truck?
Is this practice done so they can get some fresh air and get out of the fire station?

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: howdy ()
Date: March 09, 2011 09:37AM

No, the reason they go to the store in the firetruck with 4 people is because the unit is still in service. If they were to send 1 or 2 people to the store in a car, they would have to place the fire truck out of service and it would not be able to respond to calls. The morale of the story, the crew travels as a crew all day. They don't split up to get dinner or for any other projects that need to get done. If one person goes somewhere, everyone does.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: Qinn ()
Date: March 09, 2011 09:44AM

Seeing a fire truck at the Grocery store or at a school track doesn't bother me a bit. It can just as easily be dispatched from there as the fire house.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: come on... ()
Date: March 09, 2011 09:55AM

Kurt russell Wrote:
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> I wonder why a firetruck is necessary to go to the
> grocery store with what looks like a full crew. I
> see this quite a bit. And oft times they park in
> the fire lane when not on a call but shopping for
> groceries.
> Why not send a few folks to the grocery store for
> food in a car or truck?
> Is this practice done so they can get some fresh
> air and get out of the fire station?


You sir, are either an idiot or just trying to stir up dust. Usually the only people on duty during a 24 hour shift are the ones necessary to staff a medic unit (2) or a engine/truck (3 or 4). No one else is sitting around the station with time to go shopping. As the poster above said - the crew stays together for 24 hours. They cook their meals together, eat together, work out at a gym together, and shop together. And everything they do when they are out of the station is done while "on duty", carrying radios and within a short distance of their vehicle.

It is not uncommon to get a call while in the grocery store - they leave what they had gathered in the cart and all head out.

The fire lane comment is funny. Who do you think that lane is for? let me think.... oh yeah - the FIRE department. If the grocery store is on fire, the engine is conveniently placed, eh? And if the store is not on fire, the fire lane is a close enough to get to in the event of a call.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: Goldie hawn ()
Date: March 09, 2011 10:25AM

Kurt russell Wrote:
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> I wonder why a firetruck is necessary to go to the
> grocery store with what looks like a full crew. I
> see this quite a bit. And oft times they park in
> the fire lane when not on a call but shopping for
> groceries.
> Why not send a few folks to the grocery store for
> food in a car or truck?
> Is this practice done so they can get some fresh
> air and get out of the fire station?

And what about those folks with handicap placards getting all the good parking spots? What is up with that? You'd think the physical activity of parking farther away would provide good rehab. If they're that handicap, why can't they just have someone else run their errands?

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: Carl ()
Date: March 09, 2011 11:11AM

I have an idea. How about you do your grocery shopping on your own damn time. I know some people may find this hard to believe, but I actually go to the grocery store on the hours I am NOT working for my employer. If I feel like cooking something at work to eat for lunch or dinner, I go to the store BEFORE my shift starts and store the groceries in the fridge. I find it hard to believe that firehouses don't have refridgerators. And, let's be honest. Most times these crews are at grocery stores they are scoping out hero hunnies.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Date: March 09, 2011 11:18AM

Yes, but you also probably do not live at your office 24/7 and you probably also do not sleep there. They do.

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"...your suffering will be legendary even in Hell!"

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: Shadow ()
Date: March 09, 2011 11:26AM

Carl Wrote:
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> I have an idea. How about you do your grocery
> shopping on your own damn time. I know some
> people may find this hard to believe, but I
> actually go to the grocery store on the hours I am
> NOT working for my employer. If I feel like
> cooking something at work to eat for lunch or
> dinner, I go to the store BEFORE my shift starts
> and store the groceries in the fridge. I find it
> hard to believe that firehouses don't have
> refridgerators. And, let's be honest. Most times
> these crews are at grocery stores they are scoping
> out hero hunnies.


Spoken like someone who has never worked shift work. You have no idea what you're talking about. Going to stores and gyms while they are on duty is also because they don't work a measly 7-8 hr day, like you in your sorry little cubicle. They may be on duty for twelve hours or more and they also use the time to become familiar with the buildings and traffic and personnel of the area they cover.

Get a clue before you start spouting off about something you clearly know nothing about. I'm sure they are scoping out the chicks, you do while you're on your twelfth smoke break of the morning, I'm sure.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: Carl ()
Date: March 09, 2011 11:44AM

Shadow Wrote:
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> Spoken like someone who has never worked shift
> work.

I have worked Kelly shift work in the past for a good number of years, so drop the holier than thou attitude.

> You have no idea what you're talking about.

More than you can imagine.

> Going to stores and gyms while they are on duty
> is also because they don't work a measly 7-8 hr
> day, like you in your sorry little cubicle.

Yeah, you don't speak from your ass.

> They may be on duty for twelve hours or more and they
> also use the time to become familiar with the
> buildings and traffic and personnel of the area
> they cover.

If by "buildings" you mean where hot chicks congregate and "peronnel" you mean where the hose honies are, you'd be right.

> Get a clue before you start spouting off about
> something you clearly know nothing about. I'm sure
> they are scoping out the chicks, you do while
> you're on your twelfth smoke break of the morning,
> I'm sure.

Be sure all you want. All you did was assume your way into moron status. Congrats.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: fatboyx ()
Date: March 09, 2011 11:57AM

Suck My Dick Carl.


Break that down with a piece by piece response.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: My Two Cents ()
Date: March 09, 2011 11:58AM

I think the OP just wants the local station to take a closer look at the higher-ups and how they use the resources that are so scarce these days. There should be some transparency and accountability. If its left up to those in charge, like in DC as we are seeing, there isn't really any motive to change those behaviors.

As far as the grocery shopping goes, I will give a little latitude to the guys on the front lines. But it isn't a requirement of their job, so it really shouldn't be a point to argue. Try to focus on issues that are central to your job and not the peripheral stuff - makes you look petty. Not being allowed to go to the grocery store while you are on the clock is not worth your breath and really, there isn't any danger of having that "Perk" taken away, unless one of you decides to take a truck out for a spin in the middle of the night with some chicks and gets busted for a DUI (different county).

The problem here is that you guys are so willing to fight at teh drop of a hat, like your rights are being eroded. You have one of the strongest Unions with the most public support, just focus on your job and keep letting your Union buy your influence, because writing on a message board doesn't do your cause much good, it just makes you look like petulant children and doesn't curry the public's favor. You only isolate your view when you come across like an a-hole to others that "sound like we've never done shoft work". Please.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: Carl ()
Date: March 09, 2011 12:05PM

fatboyx Wrote:
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> Suck

Someting you probably excel at - figuratively and literally.

> My

something you probably say a great deal. Just like a little whiney kid "my, my, my..."

> Dick

Something you have a hard time finding.

> Carl.

The guy who just made you look foolish
>
>
> Break that down with a piece by piece response.

Just did.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: ProVallone ()
Date: March 09, 2011 12:06PM

I have no problem with Firemen using the truck to get some groceries.They risk their lives to save your homes and your asses.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: callous bastard armed w/ stats ()
Date: March 09, 2011 12:32PM

ProVallone Wrote:
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> I have no problem with Firemen using the truck to
> get some groceries.They risk their lives to save
> your homes and your asses.

the guy who put the roof on my house faced a greater risk to his life protecting my property than the fireman did. But hey, he doesn't wear a snappy uniform.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: fatboyx ()
Date: March 09, 2011 12:35PM

Carl Wrote:
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> fatboyx Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Suck
>
> Someting you probably excel at - figuratively and
> literally.
>
> > My
>
> something you probably say a great deal. Just
> like a little whiney kid "my, my, my..."
>
> > Dick
>
> Something you have a hard time finding.
>
> > Carl.
>
> The guy who just made you look foolish
> >
> >
> > Break that down with a piece by piece response.
>
> Just did.


I am pleased i wasted 5 minutes of your time.

Bitch..

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: Carl ()
Date: March 09, 2011 12:38PM

fatboyx Wrote:
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> Carl Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > fatboyx Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Suck
> >
> > Someting you probably excel at - figuratively
> and
> > literally.
> >
> > > My
> >
> > something you probably say a great deal. Just
> > like a little whiney kid "my, my, my..."
> >
> > > Dick
> >
> > Something you have a hard time finding.
> >
> > > Carl.
> >
> > The guy who just made you look foolish
> > >
> > >
> > > Break that down with a piece by piece
> response.
> >
> > Just did.
>
>
> I am pleased i wasted 5 minutes of your time.
>
> Bitch..


Wow, you must be REALLY slow if something like that would take you 5 minutes. Do you have to read the words with your lips moving? Do you hunt and peck on the keyboard?

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: fatboyx ()
Date: March 09, 2011 12:40PM

Carl Wrote:
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> fatboyx Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Carl Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > fatboyx Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > Suck
> > >
> > > Someting you probably excel at - figuratively
> > and
> > > literally.
> > >
> > > > My
> > >
> > > something you probably say a great deal.
> Just
> > > like a little whiney kid "my, my, my..."
> > >
> > > > Dick
> > >
> > > Something you have a hard time finding.
> > >
> > > > Carl.
> > >
> > > The guy who just made you look foolish
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Break that down with a piece by piece
> > response.
> > >
> > > Just did.
> >
> >
> > I am pleased i wasted 5 minutes of your time.
> >
> > Bitch..
>
>
> Wow, you must be REALLY slow if something like
> that would take you 5 minutes. Do you have to
> read the words with your lips moving? Do you hunt
> and peck on the keyboard?


Took me 2 seconds big guy

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: fuzzymunkey ()
Date: March 09, 2011 12:44PM

callous bastard armed w/ stats Wrote:
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> ProVallone Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I have no problem with Firemen using the truck
> to
> > get some groceries.They risk their lives to
> save
> > your homes and your asses.
>
> the guy who put the roof on my house faced a
> greater risk to his life protecting my property
> than the fireman did. But hey, he doesn't wear a
> snappy uniform.


The next time your house is on fire, your kid is hurt or you fell down the stairs call the roofer.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: Carl ()
Date: March 09, 2011 12:45PM

fatboyx Wrote:
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> Took me 2 seconds big guy

Whatever you say, hose honey.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: fatboyx ()
Date: March 09, 2011 12:47PM

Carl Wrote:
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> fatboyx Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Took me 2 seconds big guy
>
> Whatever you say, hose honey.


I retort!

Suck my dick.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: Carl ()
Date: March 09, 2011 12:49PM

fatboyx Wrote:
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> I retort!
>
> Suck my dick.

Already established - too hard to locate.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: fatboyx ()
Date: March 09, 2011 12:50PM

Carl Wrote:
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> fatboyx Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I retort!
> >
> > Suck my dick.
>
> Already established - too hard to locate.


This is true. Because it is buried balls deep in your mothers bummhole.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: callous bastard armed w/ stats ()
Date: March 09, 2011 12:57PM

fuzzymunkey Wrote:
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> The next time your house is on fire, your kid is
> hurt or you fell down the stairs call the roofer.

When my house burns, I will call a firefighter knowing full well that they are more likely to survive doing their job than the guy that picks up my trash.

If the firefighters are looking to really live on the edge and put their lives on the line for public safety, they might want to consider picking up a few garbage removal routes here and there.

In the other two scenarios, I will call or go to a doctor. I don't need someone with a HS degree administering me or my children medical care.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: Carl. ()
Date: March 09, 2011 01:04PM

fatboyx Wrote:
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> Carl Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > fatboyx Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > I retort!
> > >
> > > Suck my dick.
> >
> > Already established - too hard to locate.
>
>
> This is true. Because it is buried balls deep in
> your mothers bummhole.

that explains why she just called and said it felt like she sat on a rice grain.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: fatboyx ()
Date: March 09, 2011 01:09PM

Carl. Wrote:
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> fatboyx Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Carl Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > fatboyx Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > I retort!
> > > >
> > > > Suck my dick.
> > >
> > > Already established - too hard to locate.
> >
> >
> > This is true. Because it is buried balls deep
> in
> > your mothers bummhole.
>
> that explains why she just called and said it felt
> like she sat on a rice grain.


Your mother shares her sexual escapades with you?

Yikes, must be a close knit family..

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: Carl. ()
Date: March 09, 2011 01:13PM

fatboyx Wrote:
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> Your mother shares her sexual escapades with you?
>
> Yikes, must be a close knit family..

Learn how to read. I said she called and she thought she sat on a grain of rice. She didn't know she was being raped by you.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: fatboyx ()
Date: March 09, 2011 01:27PM

Carl. Wrote:
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> fatboyx Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Your mother shares her sexual escapades with
> you?
> >
> > Yikes, must be a close knit family..
>
> Learn how to read. I said she called and she
> thought she sat on a grain of rice. She didn't
> know she was being raped by you.

She called who? You? She couldnt have called me, as you would not have access to that information.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: OhMaGawd ()
Date: March 09, 2011 01:28PM

Why don't you two get a room. Are you just arguing to see who posts last and "wins" or is this foreplay I have stumbled upon?

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: Carl. ()
Date: March 09, 2011 01:29PM

fatboyx Wrote:
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> Carl. Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > fatboyx Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Your mother shares her sexual escapades with
> > you?
> > >
> > > Yikes, must be a close knit family..
> >
> > Learn how to read. I said she called and she
> > thought she sat on a grain of rice. She didn't
> > know she was being raped by you.
>
> She called who? You? She couldnt have called me,
> as you would not have access to that information.

make sense lately? thought so.

acces to what information? you being a hose honey rapist?

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: Carl. ()
Date: March 09, 2011 01:30PM

OhMaGawd Wrote:
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> Why don't you two get a room. Are you just arguing
> to see who posts last and "wins" or is this
> foreplay I have stumbled upon?

I want to post last and win. This is foreplay for fatboyx.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: fatboyx ()
Date: March 09, 2011 01:33PM

Carl. Wrote:
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> fatboyx Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Carl. Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > fatboyx Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > Your mother shares her sexual escapades
> with
> > > you?
> > > >
> > > > Yikes, must be a close knit family..
> > >
> > > Learn how to read. I said she called and she
> > > thought she sat on a grain of rice. She
> didn't
> > > know she was being raped by you.
> >
> > She called who? You? She couldnt have called
> me,
> > as you would not have access to that
> information.
>
> make sense lately? thought so.
>
> acces to what information? you being a hose honey
> rapist?


Go back and read CAREFULLY. Maybe use the "read aloud" technique that I am acustomed to.

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Re: DC Scandal now look at Fairfax Fire
Posted by: Resident ()
Date: March 09, 2011 01:35PM

I don't think this person understands that the fire HOUSE is a house where fireman stay, sleep and eat 24hrs a day. It's not an 8hrs at the office and then close up at 5pm and home for dinner.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are cooked and eaten at the firehouse and that requires groceries for the firehouse.

I suppose we could hire some service to bring groceries to the fire house every couple of days, but I don't want my taxes dollars waste on that. Let the fireman get their own groceries to the stock the fire house when there is not a fire instead of sitting on their asses or banging out some local slut.

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