Why don't people support people in the fire department?

Question

I am in a volunteer fire department, and everyday I get made fun of in school for working with the fire department... and i am just wondering why people make fun of people who risk lives to save others..... have people every heard of respect? My parents are cops and my family is all in the fd and i just get insulted

Answer 1

Stupidity would be my guess.

Answer 2

I am astounded at what u told me!!! Surely the firefighters are one of the most WORTHY of respectfull careers! I cannot imagine WHY anyone would make fun of firefighters, they risk their very lives to save the lives and property of others, this is very upsetting! U surely have my full respect!!!

Just think of the souces that these comments come from. They are young and some of them don't even know what time it is! Dig me? The Adult community doen't think this way!

God Bless You for what u are doin and yer contribution to society                                          Love,  Yo Sonshine!

Answer 3

we ´d change our own way of the thougth!!! save lives is very good!!!

Answer 4

Probably because alot of people do it for selfish reasons.

some just want to gawk at accidents,put a sticker on their truck,puff their chest out and say look at me.

They sit listening to to scanners rubbing their hands together,lusting after the next incident.

I mean nothing personal,I don't know you,but I have known a few arrogant guys that ONLY did it for their ego,and the prestige.

I ask you,would you perform your job anonymously?

If you would then just downplay it.A true heroe needs no recognition

They also may be making some comparison between rent-a-cops,and volunteer firemen.

Hey people he did say volunteer firefighter,That's the equivalent of C.itizens O.n P.atrol.

They dont have volunteer departments in cities.

Answer 5

Why? What's wrong with saving lives? I don't make fun of fire men..

Answer 6

Sounds like they are immature and ignorant, I have nothing but respect for fire fighters who risk their lives trying to help others.

How would they like it if there weren't enough fire fighters in the world... be stuffed then!

Answer 7

Because they're not sensitive on what they're given for free--and I guess I'm guilty of the same

Answer 8

I do understand what

you are saying!

I know what it's like.

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I am a Vol. F.D. Chaplain.

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"I Watch the crew  

come in every day to

check out the: Station!

Pumper Trucks!

Ladder Trucks!

"EMS" Search & Rescue Trucks!

Foam & Water Tankers!

Air & Lights Tower Trucks!

HAZ - MAT. Trucks!

BC - Truck!

US Fire Marshals Mobil Lab Trucks!

Cantine TRUCKS!

Mobil Command Post Truck!

Tools & First Aid Equipments!

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They check everything to see that,

they are in tip top shape & ready to go!

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They go to the store to stockup!

They go to drill school!

They have books & trainning taps/dvd's,

to watch and study!

"They have paper work!, just like all of you & I,

that has to be done and sent to the BC office!",

"They go out & help put in: "Smoke Alarms!".

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They do station house cleaning!

They each take turns cooking & dishwashing!

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They go out to: "Homes, Apartments, Day Care

Centers, Schools, Churchs, Nurseing Homes,

Hospitals: Peoples / Animals, Stables, Parks,

Swimming & Mud Pools, all work places

to do "SAFETY - CHECKS!".

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If anyone had the time to spin half,

a day with their "Fire Dept's!",

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"Only then will they see what it ,  

takes to be a "Firefighter!".

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"Thank You!!", For asking very good question!".

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"Please Take Best Of Care!".

and "Please Think and Put Safety First!".

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Answer 9

I started volunteering when I was 16 but never had that problem.

Answer 10

i've never known anyone to make fun of a firefighter. can't imagine why anyone would think its funny. honestly, thats a  very honorable profession. who do they think is going to help them in an emergency? you need a new group of friends.

maybe they are just jealous or something. where i live, you have to be picked to be a firefighter (including volunteers) you have to be in really good shape and pass a lot of phys. and mental exams...like i said, you need new friends.