Comments on: Quick Takes

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:59:22 +0000

Great point..It seems that people are always concerning them selfs with DCFD..

By: DFD TK2

DFD TK2 — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:14:47 +0000

I couldn’t have said it better myself!! What a bunch of whining babies in the DC Metro area. If all of the “two hattin” stopped in your area you might just get along better. All I ever hear from you guys is fighting and chest pounding. You are like a bunch of unprofessionals who could care less about the community and just want to turn on the lights of your fire apparatus and make noise. Grow up and act like the firefighters you claim to be! P.S. DCFD stop disgracing yourselves! You are supposed to represent part of the Brotherhood of Fireman not the link that tears apart you region .

By: Joey

Joey — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:31:20 +0000

DCVFD is what it looks and sounds like. A bunch of two-hatters with no dicipline! Keep on trying to mask your problems and stupidity quotes of “aggressive firefighting” and “inherently dangerous”. Just do your job without acting like idiots and thinking your in PG doin’ whatever you want!

By: DC Firefighter

DC Firefighter — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:37:04 +0000

Merry Christmas to All!

By: Danny H.

Danny H. — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:52:17 +0000

DCFD has always been and will continue to be an AGRESSIVE Dept.What needs to be done gets done..Period!!
Wait on this..Wait on that… Then the building is gone and Loss of Life possibility is increased tremendously..
DCFD…Doing what NEEDS to be done!!

By: Brokenhearted

Brokenhearted — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:10:55 +0000

I’m sorry but this needs to be said, this job is inherently dangerous and anyone whose thought it is to question what gear is being worn is most likely not a fireman.

There are too many people out there losing touch with what we’re here for, it aint ourselves.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:39:00 +0000

as stated over and over on here unless you were there and know all of the facts, keep it to yourself. could have things been done differently, sure. but the bottom line is no members were injured and the fire went out. after all isn’t that why we are here!

By: Andrew Griffith

Andrew Griffith — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:03:07 +0000

See, the problem is..the proud members of DCFD dont come on here and start the trash talking. Everytime a video is posted on this website, a bunch of pansies have to come on here and make a mockery of every fire. Im not saying its right to start yelling back, but it gets old coming on here and watching these videos and then reading the ignorant comments made by people who are obviously upset they are not going to fires on a regular basis. From this mans point of view, DC goes and follows their SOPs, makes an attempt at a quick aggressive attack and very aggresive ventilation tactics on every fire. Do they follow every single NFPA safety compliance..no. But as a citizen, i appreciate them making an attempt to save life and property, instead of watching it burn down like i have seen so many times before. Could he have worn full gear? Definitely. Hell yes. Was he SERIOUSLY, without making something out of nothing, in danger…No.

Thank you for what u do

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:44:25 +0000

It’s amazing to watch how this whole conversation got turned into a career vs volunteer battle with a bit of PG bashing thrown in. This has nothing to do with PG County or being a volunteer. Or does it? I have full knowledge of the duties of a “Technician” and I won’t beat him up for his lack of gear. It is in his best interests to wear it, but unfortunately when our adrenaline gets the best of us some of our less experienced folks don’t take a second to take a deep breath and think. Secondly, despite what all of the EGO in the world might tell you, DC is not the only department that fights fires and successfully puts them out on a regular basis. DC is not the only department that has fatal fires. And definitely not the only department that puts them out succesfully without making vacant lots out of the property. To state such an alleged fact disrespects all the other departments around the country who fight the same devil everyday and walk away to talk about it. Statements indicating that everyone wants to be and act like you are self serving and embarrassing. If you want to sound like a “TICK” or “SCAB” continue making those statements to everyone. It shows in a few of the chest pounding posts placed above. I also have a good feeling the true salty VETS of DCFD operate in a totally different manner than what was shown in the video. They probably don’t waste their time making posts that will inevetably become twisted, used out of context to stroke one’s ego, and amount to nothing but hate filled chatter. Bottom line is this, from what the video showed (which I’m sure plenty is missing) more than one or two people were not wearing what they should have been. Including one making entry into the basement! It’s a shame that folks don’t just take the extra few seconds to put their gear on when they know they are enroute to a working fire. Stop making excuses and thumping your chests acting like you are a member of DCVFD. Some of the prior posts were just pointing out things that one would expect a PRO to do. Nobody wants to see a brother or sister get hurt when it only takes a few seconds to do the right thing. Think about, it’s not that hard to do!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:13:01 +0000

Does a lumberjack or construction worker wear PPE when operating a saw??? I think not.