Faded Soul

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    Okay... so how important is it that the ones that lead any department- paid or volunteer have some form of higher education. More importantly a degree in some field of study? No matter 2 or 4 yr, masters or a PHD, just to have a broader education about things? Couldn't hurt to have a degree from an accredited college. It's very obvious that at times the ones who lead are not the most brilliant, nor the best tempered, nor do they have the greatest people skills. Along with fire fighter courses and what not... should they have a degree? Should it be enough that we as a community ask that our volunteer FF or our paid FF just have a HS Diploma? or GED? Should we as a community be able to expect more from out FFs- paid or volunteer? Should the same be applied for EMT/Medics/Cops? Or is it just enough to send the paid FF to the academy? the volunteer ff to the fire fighter 1s and 2s and whatever else they see fit to train in? Should the leaders that lead depts make efforts to further their education outside of the fire field?

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    " The expedient thing and the right thing are seldom the same thing."

    " The truth hurts... but it's still the Truth."

    These are Faded Soul's personal opinions. No one elses.

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    What are the characteristics and qualities you respect in a fire fighter?

    Honesty... integrity.... loyalty... Hard working...?

    Name a few- see if you can look yourself in the mirror while saying them. See if your fellow fire fighters have those qualities as well.

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    The expedient thing and the right thing are seldom the same thing.

    The truth hurts... but it's still the TRUTH.

    These are the feelings/thoughts of Faded Soul. They are mine no one elses.

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    From what my jaded eyes have seen... some departments- not all seem to have a 'good old boys club' mentality. This mentality will NOT hold up in any court against state and federal law. It doesn't seem to be taken seriously by volunteers who are also held up to the same standards as paid professionals- because they are funded, well the dept is funded by tax payer money. It seems that some will sweep it under the rug, hide/lie/distort the facts and make it all seem like it was handled, than word gets dropped, it slips through...

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    " The truth hurts... but it's still the truth!"

    " The expedient thing and the right thing are seldom the same thing."

    These are the opinions of Faded Soul. No one elses.