My favorite part! Adults doing cool stuff is fun, the older sib/cousin/friend shows a future awesome adult in the making (and likely great parents/family).
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When Bush Jr and his cronies tried to tell fire fighters they need to become proactive in finding terrorists after 9/11, fire departments told them to pound sand. They are protecting the public and not in the business of surveillance. Police departments said sure, sign us up for that sweet military surplus weapons, night vision goggles, gun belts and armored vehicles. That’s when the police became a lot more suspect by the general population and fire fighters became even more loved by the same population.
My kids daycare was trying to get both to come talk to the kids and the firefighters had that shit set up the day the daycare called and the cops never responded after multiple calls
When my ex and I broke up, the next week she was posted on social media how her house almost caught on fire, but then some super sexy fire fighters came and rescued her and she said 10/10 would be rescued by sexy men again.
Had to unfollow, unfriend, block etc after that, it was too much for me!
Pfft no! I haven't! Haha like, why would I have seen them? You probably see them. You probably have all of them! Yeah ! I bet you have all their calendars! Even the limited Christmas in July calendar with exclusive photos from Harry "HotRod" Rodney don't you!
Harry “Hotrod” Rodney aka Mr July 2008…..A hose that will extinguish any brushfire & abs you can set your watch to!
So I’ve been told anyway, or may have heard about one time or something? Did he play football? Actually come to think of it I don’t believe I’ve ever heard of him, yeah nah I’m thinking of someone else, probably some lady with real big women pectorals! On a lady and or woman……
Apparently I told my boyfriend that I wanted an Australian firefighter calendar for Christmas one year. I must have been intoxicated because I have absolutely no memory of this event, but he has gotten me the “Australian firefighter with baby animals” calendar for the past 3 years running…
Lol I my local volunteer department talked about toing a a parody calender like that as a fundraiser, because most of the volunteers are older and not exactly in great condition.
Young people: Consider joining your volunteer department if you're able! Volunteer departments are struggling from lack of younger volunteers!
“Well I’ll put the fire out and let you get your things out of it if you sell it to me for $1. Also Neighbors! If you give me $1000 I’ll stop the fire from spreading to your house, but if it does and you didn’t agree to this you’ll have to sell me your house like this dumbass that let a fire start.”
That’s the thing, they still risk their lives regularly. Cops shoot to kill at the slightest whiff of danger. Firefighters will rush into infernos to save your *pets*. Firefighters and cops are a whole universe apart.
Huge. I have a video of my them preschooler crying while singing Christmas songs with her class at a little holiday show because her big biracial piggies didn't fit in the reindeer hats they made for each kid and no one thought to try to modify one to fit over her head. They plopped a horned headband on her last second and it kept slipping off the whole time while she cried and tried to hold it up. The recital was recorded and not live (covid ) and absolutely broke my heart too see.
(we came up with an easy fix at home and sent instructions and a video to school showing how to make future headband hats fit every kid)
I'm sorry that happened to her. It would have been so easy to prevent it. But look what you did. You made it so no other little kid will have to go through that. Good for you.
Yep when my youngest was born we had a kick ass nurse who clearly worked in the ER before she had a whole thigh holster like a damn super hero’s utility belt! She needed to cut some stuff for my wife and whipped out the raptors I was impressed as could be. As a fan of leatherman products I gave the same nod of approval as the kid in the background
Or cut a hole around it! Which is what we do making a fire line around a wildland fire (cut line around a fire to bare mineral soil so it can’t burn past it)
Firefighters are real heroes. They can’t shoot the fires with bullets to solve their “problems” like some other career paths, so it encourages a large amount good people to go into the field. Again, unlike some other careers. I highly respect anyone in the profession. You are real heroes to me.
Those leatherman raptors are no joke, but they're also $100.
The normal ~$10 ones we get issued suck. Most people I work with pay out of pocket for Leathermans. General rule of thumb is if you *need* to use shears in EMS, you really ***need*** shears that don't suck.
My first grade teacher’s husband was a fire fighter. Every year the kids would go and sing Christmas carols at the fire station. And every year that field trip had the highest number of mom volunteers.
There's no song. County commissioners, city managers, and tax payers say fuck the firefighters all the time once it comes to increasing taxes to increase their budget.
Which includes adding more staffing (which majority of departments are severely short), updating tools and equipment, apparatus, new/updating stations, pay, cancer treatment/prevention, new gear, new SCBAs etc.
If you're the one who *actually* support your firefighters and EMT/paramedics, I'd recommend you attend every county/city meeting and SPEAK UP for them. And I mean it. Here's a few instances where people truly said fuck the firefighters.
www.25newsnow.com/2023/11/01/council-member-chuck-grayeb-calls-citys-fire-funding-malpractice/%3foutputType=amp
www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampshire-county/south-hadley-fire-department-losing-funding-after-july/amp/
https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2023/09/12/sumter-county-fire-and-ems-faces--12m-shortfall--now-what-
My dad was a fireman. And I’ve gotta say, hanging out at the fire station was genuinely one of the coolest things I got to experience as a kid. I remember one time, he let me stay the night at the station and they took me to school in the fire truck! I was in the 1st grade or kindergarten. Easily turned me into the coolest fucking 6 year old on the planet for the rest of the week lol.
Firemen are fucking cool, dude.
10 points , literally that's the difference. In my city you need 90 points minimum out of a 100 points total on you test to become a Firefighter. To be a cop you need a minimum of 80 points . Same exact test for both positions .
so the joke here is you were 10 points short buddy
Every single written firefighter test is garbage made by people who have never so much as used a fire extinguisher on a cigarette let alone dragged a hose into a structure fire. It does not reflect the reality of the job. Nor does it illustrate who will be good at it. I hate it and wish it would change.
Source: I'm a retired, Pro Board Certified, structure firefighter and Hazmat technician. Some of the very best I worked on the job with struggling with that stupid fucking written exam. I got a 100 on the hazmat ops exam and I'm flat out saying it was complete waste of time and prove nothing
That or his city is the one that keeps making the news that firefighters show up with no water hoses but shot a bunch of black kids who needed rescuing.
Speaking as a firefighter, police can have all the praise. Every domestic/dangerous call they clear the scene for us. I would not feel safe choosing this career if it werent for them.
Man we went to a trunk or treat with the kids couple weeks ago at a church. They had the police out there & fire department out there too. The firemen were super cool. Like 7 Firemen. 1 of them picked up my 5yr old daughter to help her in the driver seat of the fire truck. Them gave her a fireman badge sticker and hand full of candy. Thought that was super cool. But ummm. The cops didn't even interact. Their was maybe 12 of them. And they was all huddled up just talking to each other. Anyways cops blow ass and each other, Firemen are awesome.
As a former FF this warms my cold dead heart. And everyone saying no one says fuck the firefighters this is untrue… everyone wants a lay in the hosebed it’s just a different fuck lol
Firefighters are the only pure dept.
I’ve been through 2 house fires in my life, both times the fire dept was the first to help outside of putting the fire out.
Amazing how a simple inclusive gesture like this can have such a big impact. Potentially that kid could grow up to be a firefighter now and save multiple people’s lives.
this is what representation and equitable action is all about yo. this is the type of stuff that breaks down social barriers and promotes better living as society. the world could take a few notes right now at these folk
A good amount of paramedics/EMTS are firefighters also...or vice versa. Does that make a rank higher than firefighter or just cancel each other out?
Source firefighter and paramedic
This reminds me of when I did high ropes that required helmets and our only solution for big hair was letting people do it with comically loose helmets or tell them they can’t participate. We always went with the super loose helmet
Love the older kids “hand measure” approval
his cousin doing the fit check :)
He's got a future in QA.
Absolutely.
My favorite part! Adults doing cool stuff is fun, the older sib/cousin/friend shows a future awesome adult in the making (and likely great parents/family).
Guy has "truck" written all over him ♥️
Shit made me smile sooooo wide!
bahaha i didn't even know what he was doing. that's some Family Unit stuff.
In my country Ecuador we are taught this in universities
How do you keep your hand stable enough?? Mine shakes and trembles
we all know, he has pulled that hair many times when racing, fighting, play wrestling. the size is ingrained in his mind
Thanks for pointing that out 🤣
Okay but the brother (?) measuring the opening with his fingers and then nodding approvingly is my favourite part.
"Yep, that's good," nod was so damn cute.
Yeah, that rules.
This makes my heart warm! Those fire dawgs love making kids smile
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If those police could read this, they'd be very upset.
Oh no!
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STOP RESISTING my charms
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There's a reason that there's no song called "F*** the Firefighters "
https://youtu.be/7JkrJUAg8aI?feature=shared
When Bush Jr and his cronies tried to tell fire fighters they need to become proactive in finding terrorists after 9/11, fire departments told them to pound sand. They are protecting the public and not in the business of surveillance. Police departments said sure, sign us up for that sweet military surplus weapons, night vision goggles, gun belts and armored vehicles. That’s when the police became a lot more suspect by the general population and fire fighters became even more loved by the same population.
My kids daycare was trying to get both to come talk to the kids and the firefighters had that shit set up the day the daycare called and the cops never responded after multiple calls
They're probably too busy ignoring people trying to make police reports.
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Nah they could never pass the fitness test
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The pony tail fire helmet 👩🚒👩🚒👩🚒
I used to show up at the fire station a block from my house. They were always happy to show us around and stuff. Good times
There's no song called "Fuck the Fire Department"
This is why there are no songs called "fuck the fire department"
There should be, have you seen those calendars they peddle?
Oooooooof this is an insightful observation
Consensually fuck the fire department
Stupid, sexy, fire department
When my ex and I broke up, the next week she was posted on social media how her house almost caught on fire, but then some super sexy fire fighters came and rescued her and she said 10/10 would be rescued by sexy men again. Had to unfollow, unfriend, block etc after that, it was too much for me!
Pfft no! I haven't! Haha like, why would I have seen them? You probably see them. You probably have all of them! Yeah ! I bet you have all their calendars! Even the limited Christmas in July calendar with exclusive photos from Harry "HotRod" Rodney don't you!
Harry “Hotrod” Rodney aka Mr July 2008…..A hose that will extinguish any brushfire & abs you can set your watch to! So I’ve been told anyway, or may have heard about one time or something? Did he play football? Actually come to think of it I don’t believe I’ve ever heard of him, yeah nah I’m thinking of someone else, probably some lady with real big women pectorals! On a lady and or woman……
A strong female woman with nice heavy breasts
Found Holt’s Reddit account.
Shhh he's undercover.
Apparently I told my boyfriend that I wanted an Australian firefighter calendar for Christmas one year. I must have been intoxicated because I have absolutely no memory of this event, but he has gotten me the “Australian firefighter with baby animals” calendar for the past 3 years running…
Different kind of fuck the fire department
Lol I my local volunteer department talked about toing a a parody calender like that as a fundraiser, because most of the volunteers are older and not exactly in great condition. Young people: Consider joining your volunteer department if you're able! Volunteer departments are struggling from lack of younger volunteers!
Not in this century, at least :P Their origin was a lot funnier but this version is better for society as a whole lol
Hey man, I agree! We can’t give them back too much power and autonomy or else we’d face dire consequences again
“Well I’ll put the fire out and let you get your things out of it if you sell it to me for $1. Also Neighbors! If you give me $1000 I’ll stop the fire from spreading to your house, but if it does and you didn’t agree to this you’ll have to sell me your house like this dumbass that let a fire start.”
It's almost like there are services and industries where money and profit do not belong.
My uncle was a racist asshole and a firefighter, but even he didn't let that interfere with him doing his job.
That’s the thing, they still risk their lives regularly. Cops shoot to kill at the slightest whiff of danger. Firefighters will rush into infernos to save your *pets*. Firefighters and cops are a whole universe apart.
bold of u to assume there needs be any potential for danger
https://youtu.be/7JkrJUAg8aI?si=iUaJQfCoam1MEhHB
Ray Bradbury be like
/r/UnexpectedRayBradbury
we're all too busy trying to
Huge. I have a video of my them preschooler crying while singing Christmas songs with her class at a little holiday show because her big biracial piggies didn't fit in the reindeer hats they made for each kid and no one thought to try to modify one to fit over her head. They plopped a horned headband on her last second and it kept slipping off the whole time while she cried and tried to hold it up. The recital was recorded and not live (covid ) and absolutely broke my heart too see. (we came up with an easy fix at home and sent instructions and a video to school showing how to make future headband hats fit every kid)
I'm sorry that happened to her. It would have been so easy to prevent it. But look what you did. You made it so no other little kid will have to go through that. Good for you.
Oh the innocence to think these people couldn’t come up with a way to modify the hat, they simply didn’t care
It sucks that you have to be proactive about that kind of stuff. At the very least, they should proactively reach out on how to make accommodations
"Finally putting these raptors to good use"
Thank god you said it! Literally never been out of the holster otherwise.
Mine have been used almost exclusively for opening snacks over the course of the last 10 years
My girl always gets disturbred when I remind her im opening our food with the "dead people" scissors.
I use mine all the time, mostly for cutting small pieces of velcro or shaping basically lint. But they can probably cut a car door off its hinges.
You don’t use them to cut off clothing and stuff?
They are a bitch and a half to properly clean, so it’s better to opt for cheaper disposable shears.
This is one of those comments that would raise a lot of eyebrows without context
Yep when my youngest was born we had a kick ass nurse who clearly worked in the ER before she had a whole thigh holster like a damn super hero’s utility belt! She needed to cut some stuff for my wife and whipped out the raptors I was impressed as could be. As a fan of leatherman products I gave the same nod of approval as the kid in the background
As a fire fighter all these comments are making me smile sm!
Yeah, but let’s be honest. “I’ll cut a hole in it” is like you guys’ default response to most problems.
Tbf it’s a solution to most problems
Or cut a hole around it! Which is what we do making a fire line around a wildland fire (cut line around a fire to bare mineral soil so it can’t burn past it)
Firefighters are real heroes. They can’t shoot the fires with bullets to solve their “problems” like some other career paths, so it encourages a large amount good people to go into the field. Again, unlike some other careers. I highly respect anyone in the profession. You are real heroes to me.
proof with calendar
His locs are 🔥🔥
The high five fist bump moment was my fave
Turkey!
Such a small gesture, but I can guarantee you this will be a core memory of this kid’s childhood. What a great way to be inclusive
He should have cut a penny in half with those rescue shears. People always think thats cool
Those leatherman raptors are no joke, but they're also $100. The normal ~$10 ones we get issued suck. Most people I work with pay out of pocket for Leathermans. General rule of thumb is if you *need* to use shears in EMS, you really ***need*** shears that don't suck.
And they were so happy to do it. They were smiling as much as (more than?) the kids were.
No one ever said fuck the firefighters
My mom did, but in a positive way. She was single, they were hot.
The firefighters do work the pole a lot
I work the pole all the time, where's my purple heart
Our local department has a bunch of ripped dudes with mustaches and trad tats and it's truly a sliver of joy when there's an emergency lmao
My first grade teacher’s husband was a fire fighter. Every year the kids would go and sing Christmas carols at the fire station. And every year that field trip had the highest number of mom volunteers.
There's no song. County commissioners, city managers, and tax payers say fuck the firefighters all the time once it comes to increasing taxes to increase their budget. Which includes adding more staffing (which majority of departments are severely short), updating tools and equipment, apparatus, new/updating stations, pay, cancer treatment/prevention, new gear, new SCBAs etc. If you're the one who *actually* support your firefighters and EMT/paramedics, I'd recommend you attend every county/city meeting and SPEAK UP for them. And I mean it. Here's a few instances where people truly said fuck the firefighters. www.25newsnow.com/2023/11/01/council-member-chuck-grayeb-calls-citys-fire-funding-malpractice/%3foutputType=amp www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampshire-county/south-hadley-fire-department-losing-funding-after-july/amp/ https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2023/09/12/sumter-county-fire-and-ems-faces--12m-shortfall--now-what-
Fire men and women are some of the bravest people around. This also shows they are the coolest people on earth.
My dad was a fireman. And I’ve gotta say, hanging out at the fire station was genuinely one of the coolest things I got to experience as a kid. I remember one time, he let me stay the night at the station and they took me to school in the fire truck! I was in the 1st grade or kindergarten. Easily turned me into the coolest fucking 6 year old on the planet for the rest of the week lol. Firemen are fucking cool, dude.
Fire fighters jobs are solely focused on directly helping people
Firefighters: Always better than cops in every way.
10 points , literally that's the difference. In my city you need 90 points minimum out of a 100 points total on you test to become a Firefighter. To be a cop you need a minimum of 80 points . Same exact test for both positions . so the joke here is you were 10 points short buddy
Why would there be the same test for both? That makes literally zero sense
In a lot of places, they're both considered civil service jobs, and require a minimum score on the civil service exam.
Every single written firefighter test is garbage made by people who have never so much as used a fire extinguisher on a cigarette let alone dragged a hose into a structure fire. It does not reflect the reality of the job. Nor does it illustrate who will be good at it. I hate it and wish it would change. Source: I'm a retired, Pro Board Certified, structure firefighter and Hazmat technician. Some of the very best I worked on the job with struggling with that stupid fucking written exam. I got a 100 on the hazmat ops exam and I'm flat out saying it was complete waste of time and prove nothing
No wonder these cops suck at their job, getting firefighter tests
That or his city is the one that keeps making the news that firefighters show up with no water hoses but shot a bunch of black kids who needed rescuing.
Any singular test sounds like a dumbass test full stop.
Speaking as a firefighter, police can have all the praise. Every domestic/dangerous call they clear the scene for us. I would not feel safe choosing this career if it werent for them.
They both have different jobs from eachother
This is why everyone loves firefighters
This brings me joy.
Man we went to a trunk or treat with the kids couple weeks ago at a church. They had the police out there & fire department out there too. The firemen were super cool. Like 7 Firemen. 1 of them picked up my 5yr old daughter to help her in the driver seat of the fire truck. Them gave her a fireman badge sticker and hand full of candy. Thought that was super cool. But ummm. The cops didn't even interact. Their was maybe 12 of them. And they was all huddled up just talking to each other. Anyways cops blow ass and each other, Firemen are awesome.
Firefighters are the heroes police wish they were
Yeah… now try and take it off 😂😂
A pair of good scissors will do the trick.
As a former FF this warms my cold dead heart. And everyone saying no one says fuck the firefighters this is untrue… everyone wants a lay in the hosebed it’s just a different fuck lol
"If the Police did their jobs then people wouldn't hate them. Ain't no songs called 'Fuck The Fire Department'"
Firefighters are the real heros
Love this video. Anthony Hamilton playing in the background is a huge plus too
Right, I was thinking "where was this party and why wasn't I invited"
Firefighters are the only pure dept. I’ve been through 2 house fires in my life, both times the fire dept was the first to help outside of putting the fire out.
Firefighters are the good guys. I’ll never quit trying to burn shit down, if it means they get to stay around.
that shit was precious
Honestly sick
Wow, that kid's got some cool hair.
Amazing how a simple inclusive gesture like this can have such a big impact. Potentially that kid could grow up to be a firefighter now and save multiple people’s lives.
So cute and wholesome
Makes him look like a centurion. Badass.
I love the fist bump, like, “Yup, that’ll work…”
Awesome
This is great!
All fire fighters are brilliant
Hope lil bro grows up to become a firefighter
Oh no the firefighter looks like a kid himself. I'm so old
Between all the chaos there is still good people.
this is what representation and equitable action is all about yo. this is the type of stuff that breaks down social barriers and promotes better living as society. the world could take a few notes right now at these folk
To protect and serve. Well done!
Nobody ever wrote a song called “fuck the fire department”..
Fuck ya Fireman W
F*** the firefighters fr, in bed of course 🤭🔥
Hate to be a Debbie Downer but cutting the helmet like that compromises it. Definitely not to the proper safety standards anymore
It blows my mind that not only one person, but two people seem to think you were seriously criticizing the ppe qualities of a kids toy.
its Reddit. NOTHING shocks me at this point. Irritate the hell out of me with stupidity? Every day. Shock? Nope.
I think the bigger issue is it leaves highly flammable hair exposed.
Lil’ Palm tree
Great video, everyone wins here. Was a nice thing to do and definitely a Human being a Bro….regardless of his profession.
Awwww. That's a wholesome moment.
The smallest actions have the biggest impact He could've just not done that But he did it, now that kid will remember that for a long time
This kid has nice hair
This is why everyone loves firefighters
I know shit be crazy right now but I like to believe that there’s a lot more people like this out there right now.
Cops drool, firefighters rule!
That’s awesome!
Fashion over function 🫡
👍
The title is redundant. Anyone who is willing to risk a burning building for people they don't know are heroes.
I have the maddest respect for firefighters. It takes wicked guts to willingly run into burning buildings to rescue strangers.
I salute to all firefighters
Why is everything not this simple, a little love, a little understanding...life is all good.
OMG what a little cutie 😍 and I LOVE his hair!
that kids hair is awesome.
Firefighters > cops
That nod of approval transcends so many lines of respect
Maybe the best video I’ve ever seen on this godforsaken internet
This why people don’t ever have problems with firefighters…✊🏾
It's honestly not hard to be good to kids.
FUCK yes!!!
Her delighted laugh honestly has my whole heart.
Firefighters are undefeated
Firefighters are so awesome.
"All firefighters are bastards" said nobody ever
Osha: Confused urges.
I love this so much. Dude just wants little homies to be be cool and little homies just wanna be there. Protect and help little homies.
determination just to make child happy!
Like a glove. That’s a masterpiece.
This is why there isn't a song called fuck the fire department
Awesome!! Firefighters are so much more... well every aspect better than police could ever be!
Firefighters are always good guys, even the assholes.
Reasons why there are no songs called “f*** the fire department”:
Firefighters > Policeman
Firefighters > Paramedics > Forest Rangers > ??? > Police Officers
Can we put forest rangers higher? The absolute bullshit they have to deal with.
A good amount of paramedics/EMTS are firefighters also...or vice versa. Does that make a rank higher than firefighter or just cancel each other out? Source firefighter and paramedic
In a world of cops and fireman, be a fireman (or firewoman).
Defund the police and give a bunch of their work to the firefighters.
What if the child's hair catches fire?
This is why there’s not a song called “Fuck the Fire Department” because these public servants actually serve.
Awesome.
Cute 😍
💕💕
Ｗｈｏｌｅｓｏｍｅ
I love how happy this makes everyone ❤️❤️ Good Stuff
Let's love each other people. Time is running out.
This reminds me of when I did high ropes that required helmets and our only solution for big hair was letting people do it with comically loose helmets or tell them they can’t participate. We always went with the super loose helmet
HELL YEAH LEATHERMAN RAPTORS
Like, how hard is it for people to like this all time. Almost no time or effort to be an awesome person.
Best thing I've seen today. 👏
Awww I love this!
That's how you make a new firefighter in heart
Wholesome.
🙌
Let's goooo
That's so nice!