Life as a Volunteer

As a volunteer Firefighter/EMT I want to try and show everyone what we go through in a day without being paid or so much as a thank you. Most of these pictures have myself in them or were taken by myself. The video portions were of a response to one of our local nursing homes for an unknown emergency. Us volunteers are willing to drop everything on a dime and respond to your emergency. Think about that the next time a volunteer ambulance or fire company comes to help you and you complain because we took so long. Most people do not even realize we volunteer and just take us for granted. We go through hundreds of hours of training and we wouldn't be able to do what we do without the support of our family and friends. People sometimes call us heroes but we are not. We simply do what must be done and we enjoy doing what we do as hard as it can be at times emotionally and physically. Volunteers are a dying breed and we need as much help as we can get. I ask you please see what you can do to help, the smallest of things can mean the world of difference to a volunteer, even just sending a thank you card. I send a huge thank you to all my fellow volunteers in the world and to the family and supporters of those brave souls.

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[2010025]

i agree100% as a brother vff we are a dieing breed i no in my highschool there are 6 vffs outa about 600 eligble people and the hardest part is trying to ancer why why we drop it all to respond why we spend SO much time down at the station and why we go sprinting from the school to the vehical just to hury up and get to the station caus the siren blared and espicaly why we go in when everybody els is runin out its a great vid man stay safe

[Firefighter7024]

@luv2fishmaine just rember thay are calling you gay because thay dont have what it take to be a vff

[neondogtags]

@dmasker42 i Was looking here to try and find clips for a vid i'm making. that took me here. i don't think you are thanked enough and i just waned to say that it's because of people like you that this world is safer. thank you

[sk8erMan716]

@2010025 damm man 6vffs so sad, where you from? we got 40 in my Co. and 250 in department

[87ngeth]

To be Asian in my city sorry. That's more clearer.

[87ngeth]

I'm proud to serve and be the only Asian. Thank you all those serve both men women. Young and old. We are one big family that no one seems to understand really truth about us.

[BADASSED88]

@2010025 same here man

[swatson1190]

You want a dying breed, try female volunteer firefighters. In the county that I live in there are only 30. I have volunteered with my husband for 9 years. I am 1 of 2 female firefighters on our department.

[smallpaul1995]

@columbusfire425 ha tht last sentence was awesome. i will never stop doin this. its not something you do its something you are. its addicting. i love it. bein a ff is the biggest comradere ive ever been in. its like another family tht knows you better than anyone else

[columbusfire425]

@smallpaul1995 Don't let them get ya down, if you can, expose them to the fire dept, try and get them involved, there is only one true way to understand what firefighting is all about, and that is to be a firefighter. If they don't respect you for what you do, that just goes to show how ignorant they are. Just whatever you do, be professional, don't loose your cool with them, and keep gettin' on the rig when the alarm sounds.

[kevobum]

BE SAVE BROTHERS ........ from HOUSTONG TEXAS,,,(C.V.F.D)