07-17-2025, 06:59 AM
I joined my local fire department early this year and finished up my initial training at end of June that allowed me to go interior on a fire call. I would highly recommend the experience to anyone with a local volunteer fire department. The work is mentally and physically demanding, but great excuse to keep in shape and help out your local community in an amazing and selfless way. (It was my excuse to quit cigarettes. I have been clean since January this year with my only "slip-up" being a camping/fishing trip this spring)
Last night we had the first structure fire I got to go interior on. Long night, call came in at 10pm and we finished up everything by 3am. It was fun, but also, I am tired as **** today at work lol.
Anyways, just a note to those that like to do our own work. Seriously watch and always pay attention to what you are doing in the shop that could be a fire hazard. I myself do a lot of metalworking/welding in my shop and since joining the department have changed a lot of how I do things in my shop. Especially being that ANYTHING flammable is in a safe secure location and putting multiple extinguishers around my property incase anything were to happen. One lone spark can cost people their entire house, all their belongings and family memorabilia. I would hate to lose priceless photos of my grandparents and great grandparents that I have.
So do your due diligence and keep your place as safe as you can. Accidents do happen but being prepared can be the difference between using a $100 fire extinguisher or all of your belongings.
To those wondering, this fire was started by cutting/grinding metal next to a gas can... and I don't think I need to explain why that is a bad idea.
Also, most fire departments will not charge you a dime for their services. If you're worried about it, make the call. Trying to fight something with your garden hose is not going to go well, and all you would be doing is delaying the call to get help on its way.
Last night we had the first structure fire I got to go interior on. Long night, call came in at 10pm and we finished up everything by 3am. It was fun, but also, I am tired as **** today at work lol.
Anyways, just a note to those that like to do our own work. Seriously watch and always pay attention to what you are doing in the shop that could be a fire hazard. I myself do a lot of metalworking/welding in my shop and since joining the department have changed a lot of how I do things in my shop. Especially being that ANYTHING flammable is in a safe secure location and putting multiple extinguishers around my property incase anything were to happen. One lone spark can cost people their entire house, all their belongings and family memorabilia. I would hate to lose priceless photos of my grandparents and great grandparents that I have.
So do your due diligence and keep your place as safe as you can. Accidents do happen but being prepared can be the difference between using a $100 fire extinguisher or all of your belongings.
To those wondering, this fire was started by cutting/grinding metal next to a gas can... and I don't think I need to explain why that is a bad idea.
Also, most fire departments will not charge you a dime for their services. If you're worried about it, make the call. Trying to fight something with your garden hose is not going to go well, and all you would be doing is delaying the call to get help on its way.
'84 Honda Magna VF700
'06 Yamaha VStar Classic 1100
'14 Honda CB1100 Std
'06 Yamaha VStar Classic 1100
'14 Honda CB1100 Std