tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post276255308050295160..comments2023-10-22T07:35:25.268-04:00Comments on The Roanoke Fire Blog - Serving Roanokes Bravest Since 2005: Training into the night at #10FireFleitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07510182732268613252noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-84181726265334904742008-02-19T22:54:00.000-05:002008-02-19T22:54:00.000-05:00I agree! I'll be the first to admit that when I wa...I agree! I'll be the first to admit that when I was a rookie, I wasn't the best @ remembering it w/ everything that was going on in the day, just ask they guys of 2A. And I still do get ragged occasionally for forgetting if I'm busy w/ something else; it's all in good fun. But the previous person had it right, ask the guys involved if they were offended, I would bet they will laugh & say no. OrAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-55759408060882254132008-02-19T21:01:00.000-05:002008-02-19T21:01:00.000-05:00Someone should call these two rookies and ask them...Someone should call these two rookies and ask them if they were "insulted" or felt "walked over" by this. I'm sure they know that although a well taught lesson came from this incident, their captain sent it to Rhett in fun and mean't no harm by posting it. Some of you are so sensitive!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-26548039553461696682008-02-19T14:49:00.000-05:002008-02-19T14:49:00.000-05:00Get em' MikeyGet em' MikeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-82626593063774792392008-02-18T23:34:00.000-05:002008-02-18T23:34:00.000-05:00Hmmm. Ready to cast insults at me, but not willing...Hmmm. Ready to cast insults at me, but not willing to sign your name. <BR/><BR/>Coward.<BR/><BR/>I stand by my career in the Fire Department. I sign my name because, unlike the previous poster, I am not willing to hide behind my words. I don't have to answer to you, or anyone else about my work with the RFD. And because I am better than you, I am going to sign my name.<BR/><BR/>Mike Overacker<BR/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-83831225619144538382008-02-18T17:42:00.000-05:002008-02-18T17:42:00.000-05:00The flag does need to be put up and down each morn...The flag does need to be put up and down each morning/night but it is not up the the station decision maker to reprimand something like that...let alone humiliate anyone in the process of doing so. The captain can do whatever he likes but should know better than to take a picture of it for everyone in the world to see.<BR/>Speaking of doing you job, are we not supposed to go INSIDE the building Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-45656570945813148132008-02-17T10:50:00.000-05:002008-02-17T10:50:00.000-05:00Yea, grow some balls just like you signing your na...Yea, grow some balls just like you signing your name to your comment their Mr anonymous!!!! How does that saying go, "pratice what you prech"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-88754637397731911612008-02-17T07:50:00.000-05:002008-02-17T07:50:00.000-05:00So youre telling the rookies to tell their Capt to...So youre telling the rookies to tell their Capt to basically F off? That great advice to them. The fact is, putting up and bringing in the flag is a small step in giving the rookies some responsibility. I bet they wont forget anymore. Good job Skippy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-12193509525441538442008-02-16T23:45:00.000-05:002008-02-16T23:45:00.000-05:00This isn't a fact of the rokies needing to grow so...This isn't a fact of the rokies needing to grow some balls. This is a fact that the rookies need to do their job. If the Captain put it into the hands of the rookies to remember to take the flag down, then that is their responsibility. The Captain has a responsibility to reprimand them in a way to help them remember.<BR/><BR/>And on another note, we are talking about the American Flag. There are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-20801917857636700662008-02-15T23:25:00.000-05:002008-02-15T23:25:00.000-05:00That's ok the US, State and City flags at the corn...That's ok the US, State and City flags at the corner of Williamson and Orange haven't been illuminated in over 6 months perhaps this is a new city policy to disrespect the flag? No seriously, pet peeve of mine that the City has been informed of numerous times. GRRRRRRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-1759641365251306992008-02-15T14:45:00.000-05:002008-02-15T14:45:00.000-05:00Listen tailhole the flag is supposed to have a lig...Listen tailhole the flag is supposed to have a light on it 24/7 if it is to remain out there. The stations that leave it out 24/7 have these lights, #10 doesn't neither does #2 (don't know if others do or not). <BR/><BR/>The guys there have to take it down and put it up. No the FD is not the military but as Americans it is our priviledge to respect and revere the flag so many people in the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-74084942569892905882008-02-15T11:24:00.000-05:002008-02-15T11:24:00.000-05:00Grow some balls rookies. The flag is important bu...Grow some balls rookies. The flag is important but dont let anyone humiliate you. This is not the military...its a fire department where half the staff is lazy and fat. That doesnt mean that you should get lazy and fat but dont let anyone walk over you and make you look stupid because the flag was left out after dark.....after all, some of the stations leave their flag out 24/7.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-51690902067417318692008-02-15T06:44:00.000-05:002008-02-15T06:44:00.000-05:00They need to install a light for them, good job Sk...They need to install a light for them, good job Skippy, It is the simple things people forget about that mean a lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com