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Post by FireGurl on Apr 15, 2006 13:23:48 GMT -5
When the fire trucks are delayed 40 seconds in traffic, People say: "It took them 20 minutes to get here."
When the truck races at 40 m.p.h., it's: "Look at those reckless fools."
When four men struggle with an eight-man ladder: "They don't even know how to raise a ladder."
When firemen open windows for ventilation to reduce heat in fighting a fire: "Look at the wrecking crew."
When they open the floor to get at a blaze: "There goes the axe squad."
If the chief stands back where he can see and direct his men, people say: "He's afraid to go where he sends his men."
If they lose a building: "It's a lousy department."
If they make a good "stop" folks say: "The fire didn't amount to much."
If lots of water is necessary: "They are doing more damage with water than the flames."
If a fireman gets hurt: "He was a careless guy."
It a citizen gets hurt: "It's a crazy department."
If a fireman inspects a citizen's property: "He's meddling in somebody bgproperties="fixed"'s business."
If he wants a fire hazard correct: "I'll see the mayor."
If he gets killed and leaves a family destitute: "That's the chance he took when he joined the fire department."
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