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Maybe we could give volunteers tax breaks too! And pensions! Oh, and we can buy a couple of SUV's and let them take turns electing people to use them 24/7! Hey, we can give them a discount on things like a pool membership, breaks from local merchants, movie theatres, etc.! Maybe we can build a hall which they can use for family events and such? We can spend money to throw a big party every year! Oh yes, how about providing a gym? Perhaps we can invest some money on travel reimbursements for vacations, um, I mean training travel...We should also make sure we absolutely do not question any money spent on apparatus and equipment...after all, that is just a "drop in the bucket" and these guys are volunteers, right?
What do you guys think? Will any of these ideas help out with recruitment and retention?

Will YFD offer rides to the testing site and reminder and wake up calls for the test? After all it's only fair for those less fortunate.

If I was the officer being pulled over, I would never have stopped. I wouldve made that female cop chase me all the way to my precinct, and let the supervisors duke it out (yes, I know, he was on the way to an off duty gig).
Yes, he was speeding and being reckless, I understand that before some of you jump on my back....but being pulled out AT GUNPOINT?!?! I dont even stop people who are in the middle of drug deals at gunpoint! To see an officer stop me at gunpoint in full uniform, duty gear and a marked car, I'd probably pull my gun out back at her thinking she was EDP. The thin blue line is dead cause of reasons like this....now there's a war down in Florida, and I GUARANTEE it will not over ANYTIME soon! I totally couldve seen her stoppping the guy to give him a warning and a hell of a scolding at the most! But personally, and this is just me, take down the tag of the car and report it to your supervisor as well as the other officer's supervisor. It'll get dealt with eventually. This sort of stuff causes nothing but trouble...as you can see...
Just to add....I'd say it's a safe assumption that PBA cards wont be working down there anymore, HA! Be safe out there, everyone...

Mannix is a friend of mine, and I have stood by him during some of his statements regarding all this garbage of "city's obligations to reflect city's demographics". he couldnt be more right. all due respect to commissioners and their backgroungs (or lack of), they are political figures trying to ultimately do two things...avoid lawsuits and retain their positions. not often do i see or hear of them fighting for the members that work for them, preventing their layoffs, preventing the shutdown of stations etc. people should care very much about this political propaganda, as it effects them whether at work and/or in their community. sure, if they meet the standards, then all's well. but then lets face the fact that most of time they are only expected to meet the MINIMUM of standards, and you as proud cops, ffs, emt or whatever, should have a problem with city officials stepping in on our business simply to look good in liberal media headlines and to please the real whiners who want a free ride. Thats at you, vulcans! real standards are met and made on job time, just my opinion.
i often dont post on this forum, and i know most ppl dont know me here, so i apologize if i'm stepping on anyone's toes....but these sorts of issues really tick me off. enough's enough with trying to please everyone who wants something without working for it, or people who feel they deserve a better chance of success than others just cause of their sex, race, religion, ethinicity or WHATEVER! that goes for every position, in every job.
Its a race America, and we all got to run. If you stop in the middle to take a cab, you're cheating....
on that note, hope all you all enjoy the fall snowstorm.

Mannix is a friend of mine, and I have stood by him during some of his statements regarding all this garbage of "city's obligations to reflect city's demographics". he couldnt be more right. all due respect to commissioners and their backgroungs (or lack of), they are political figures trying to ultimately do two things...avoid lawsuits and retain their positions. not often do i see or hear of them fighting for the members that work for them, preventing their layoffs, preventing the shutdown of stations etc. people should care very much about this political propaganda, as it effects them whether at work and/or in their community. sure, if they meet the standards, then all's well. but then lets face the fact that most of time they are only expected to meet the MINIMUM of standards, and you as proud cops, ffs, emt or whatever, should have a problem with city officials stepping in on our business simply to look good in liberal media headlines and to please the real whiners who want a free ride. Thats at you, vulcans! real standards are met and made on job time, just my opinion.
i often dont post on this forum, and i know most ppl dont know me here, so i apologize if i'm stepping on anyone's toes....but these sorts of issues really tick me off. enough's enough with trying to please everyone who wants something without working for it, or people who feel they deserve a better chance of success than others just cause of their sex, race, religion, ethinicity or WHATEVER! that goes for every position, in every job.
Its a race America, and we all got to run. If you stop in the middle to take a cab, you're cheating....
on that note, hope all you all enjoy the fall snowstorm.

Mannix is a friend of mine, and I have stood by him during some of his statements regarding all this garbage of "city's obligations to reflect city's demographics". he couldnt be more right. all due respect to commissioners and their backgroungs (or lack of), they are political figures trying to ultimately do two things...avoid lawsuits and retain their positions. not often do i see or hear of them fighting for the members that work for them, preventing their layoffs, preventing the shutdown of stations etc. people should care very much about this political propaganda, as it effects them whether at work and/or in their community. sure, if they meet the standards, then all's well. but then lets face the fact that most of time they are only expected to meet the MINIMUM of standards, and you as proud cops, ffs, emt or whatever, should have a problem with city officials stepping in on our business simply to look good in liberal media headlines and to please the real whiners who want a free ride. Thats at you, vulcans! real standards are met and made on job time, just my opinion.
i often dont post on this forum, and i know most ppl dont know me here, so i apologize if i'm stepping on anyone's toes....but these sorts of issues really tick me off. enough's enough with trying to please everyone who wants something without working for it, or people who feel they deserve a better chance of success than others just cause of their sex, race, religion, ethinicity or WHATEVER! that goes for every position, in every job.
Its a race America, and we all got to run. If you stop in the middle to take a cab, you're cheating....
on that note, hope all you all enjoy the fall snowstorm.

hey everyone. new to this. chat soon