Hey fire/rescue furs! Own your own set of turnout gear!
Posted 14 years agoI have my set of gear in an eBay auction right now to help cover costs. All sizing is in the post. This was bought new and has never seen a structure fire.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/25095207410.....84.m1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/25095207410.....84.m1555.l2649
Thieving ex-roommates and karma.
Posted 14 years agoWhen Wolfie and I left the house our stuff was still there. Now that we're trying to get it all back they want to give us a line of crap. We got our clothing and a few small things but they kept most electronics, destroyed her digital camera and kept all the pets. We think Typhon is the one putting up the largest fight, but Sonic and Latex aren't helping out much. Alan is the main one I talked to and I have chat logs of what was said. Here's a list of what's still missing of ours:
HDMI cables (the one to the XBox360 and my 100 foot one)
Our red hair clippers. We have all the attachments, but the clippers are missing
Wolfie's Nintendo DS games.
Nintendo DS charger
Her Wacom Graphire3 tablet
The wireless keyboard that was on my desktop (we have the mouse and the wireless adapter for it, but no keyboard)
My autographed Lion King lithograph that was on our wall
My Compaq laptop's charger. I am using a Dell one but it's not charging to 100%.
My camera's SDHC card. It's a white Sandisk 4GB.
My camera's SDHC card reader.
The wireless mouse that was with my laptop.
My computer tools, electric meter and cable TV tools.
Our XBox360 controller with the white battery and it's cable.
Wolfie's digital camera. (was told it was ruined in a basement flood)
My grey Akron hoodie.
My Oakley sunglasses. I have the case and clear lenses, but the glasses are not with them.
My laptop backpack with the 8GB Sandisk Cruzer that was inside of it.
Sound card out of my desktop (they took apart my desktop and removed it.)
Wolf's Rain DVD'sAA rechargable batteries and charger
Wolfie's coffee mug (bought as an anniversary present for $20 at Gander Mountain)
This wouldn't be an issue to buy and replace these, but since we have a 7 week old daughter to take care of our finances are going to her. Why should we have to spend money to replace these things (which Alan/Wolfdog has admitted to having) when our stuff is right there. Well, now I come to find out that one of them broke his feet when he fell and he's one of the ones that was talking crap. This is karma in action.
HDMI cables (the one to the XBox360 and my 100 foot one)
Our red hair clippers. We have all the attachments, but the clippers are missing
Wolfie's Nintendo DS games.
Nintendo DS charger
Her Wacom Graphire3 tablet
The wireless keyboard that was on my desktop (we have the mouse and the wireless adapter for it, but no keyboard)
My autographed Lion King lithograph that was on our wall
My Compaq laptop's charger. I am using a Dell one but it's not charging to 100%.
My camera's SDHC card. It's a white Sandisk 4GB.
My camera's SDHC card reader.
The wireless mouse that was with my laptop.
My computer tools, electric meter and cable TV tools.
Our XBox360 controller with the white battery and it's cable.
Wolfie's digital camera. (was told it was ruined in a basement flood)
My grey Akron hoodie.
My Oakley sunglasses. I have the case and clear lenses, but the glasses are not with them.
My laptop backpack with the 8GB Sandisk Cruzer that was inside of it.
Sound card out of my desktop (they took apart my desktop and removed it.)
Wolf's Rain DVD'sAA rechargable batteries and charger
Wolfie's coffee mug (bought as an anniversary present for $20 at Gander Mountain)
This wouldn't be an issue to buy and replace these, but since we have a 7 week old daughter to take care of our finances are going to her. Why should we have to spend money to replace these things (which Alan/Wolfdog has admitted to having) when our stuff is right there. Well, now I come to find out that one of them broke his feet when he fell and he's one of the ones that was talking crap. This is karma in action.
Foot contest!! (not mine)
Posted 14 years agoGo over to
furshinku's journal here http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2479099/ . He's doing the chance for your fursona/OC to be featured in a picture!

A break!!
Posted 14 years agoGot presented with the opportunity to code a website for $1,000!! Already got the $200 deposit!
Rant.
Posted 14 years agoFucking furries. People can ask for money for fursuits and when it's not RT'd or re-posted they are assholes, but when someone asks for money for food (in return for web sites, graphics or custom-made jewelry) they are scorned?
Free stuff!
Posted 14 years agoHave a rant. Free.
Never take your dinner for granted. When you go out and get that $40 item and complain about it 2 days later...that could have fed 2 people for a week. Kids these days are so spoiled. Starve for 4 days, then come see me about your whining and crying about your fucking iPhone and shit. Fuck you. And your fucking new computer, and your new Android/iPhone that half of you can't even use to it's full potential.
Never take your dinner for granted. When you go out and get that $40 item and complain about it 2 days later...that could have fed 2 people for a week. Kids these days are so spoiled. Starve for 4 days, then come see me about your whining and crying about your fucking iPhone and shit. Fuck you. And your fucking new computer, and your new Android/iPhone that half of you can't even use to it's full potential.
RIP: Elizabeth Taylor
Posted 14 years agoElizabeth Taylor, a voluptuous violet-eyed actress who lived a life of luster and anguish and spent more than six decades as one of the world's most visible women for her two Academy Awards, eight marriages, ravaging illnesses and work in AIDS philanthropy, died Wednesday at age 79.
Yes!!
Posted 14 years agoHurray for Craigslist! 2 free monitors and a desk for $10!
OMG!! :D
Posted 14 years agoBeannachtam na Feile Padraig!
That's Happy St. Patrick's Day for those of you who aren't lucky enough to be Irish!
That's Happy St. Patrick's Day for those of you who aren't lucky enough to be Irish!
Just cuz Kwan said noone else would...SEX MEME!!
Posted 14 years ago1. Is there anyone on your Watch list you would ever consider having sex with?
*coughs* Possibly?
2. Sex in the morning, afternoon or night?
Yes please.
3. What side of the bed do you sleep on?
Usually the side away from the wall.
4. Do you masturbate?
*blush* Yep.
5. How often? Lately?
Not very often anymore. I get sex enough that I really don't need to.
6. Have you ever taken your clothes off for money?
No, but I'm open minded (KIDDING!! No.)
7. Do you prefer showers or baths?
Showers.
8. Have you ever had sex in the shower or the bath?
Yep!
9. Do you watch/read pornography?
I do coding on an adult website. Does that count? Most porn is boring unless it has pantyhose/tights covered feet, but even then it's pretty boring.
10. Do you want someone aggressive or passive in bed?
Both.
11. Do you love someone on your Watch list?
Yep!
12. Do you know all the people on your Watch list?
Nope. Introduce yourselves, fuckers!
13. Would you choose love or money?
Love. When money is gone, love should (and does) remain.
14. Your top three favorite kinks in bed?
Pantyhose/tights on me/my partner...or spandex...or footpaws.
15. Has anyone ever gone beyond your personal line of respect sexually?
Yes.
16. Where is the most romantic place you have had sex?
A certain Chevy truck...behind a Save-A-Lot in Akron, Ohio. :D
17. Where is the weirdest place you have had sex?
See above.
18. Have you ever been caught having sex?
Yes. When I was younger up at Cleveland Hopkins Airport. The cop saw we were over-age, so he laughed and told us to move on.
19. Have you ever been to a strip club?
Yes.
20. Ever been to a bar just to get sex?
Ugh, no. I've never been that desperate.
21. Ever been kicked out of a bar or a club for sexual reasons?
I worked as a sound tech for a club in Mansfield...got yelled at for making out with a girl in the back. Does that count?
22. Ever been picked up in a bar?
Many have tried...all have failed.
23. Have you ever kissed or had sex with someone of the same sex?
Yes on both.
24. What's your sexuality?
Bi, but with my Wolfie, I am straight.
25. Had sex in a movie theater?
Wolfie won't let me D:
26. Had sex in a bathroom?
Yep.
27. Have you ever had sex at work?
I work at home. Does that count?
28. Have you ever been in an "adult" store?
Ohhhhhhhhh yeah.
29. Bought something from an adult store?
Ohhhhhhhhh yeah.
30. Do you own any sex toys?
Yep
31. If yes, how many and what are they?
Two dildos and a vibrating cock ring.
32. Does anyone have naughty pics of you or are you on film?
I dunno?
33. Have you ever had sex with someone and called them the wrong name?
Nope.
34. Have you ever had phone sex?
Yep. Boring.
35. Have you ever had cyber sex?
Yep.
36. Do you think oral sex constitutes as a form of intercourse?
Yes.
37. What's your favorite sexual position?
Hmm, hard to say. Her on her side with her legs open is probably my fave. Especially if she has on hose so I can play with her feet while having sex.
38. What's your favorite sex act?
Oral...ooh, close second would be nylon/spandex/footpaw footjob.
39. Have you ever had sex with more than one person at a time?
Yes.
40. Who do you think has the guts to repost this?
Dunno, let's find out!
*coughs* Possibly?
2. Sex in the morning, afternoon or night?
Yes please.
3. What side of the bed do you sleep on?
Usually the side away from the wall.
4. Do you masturbate?
*blush* Yep.
5. How often? Lately?
Not very often anymore. I get sex enough that I really don't need to.
6. Have you ever taken your clothes off for money?
No, but I'm open minded (KIDDING!! No.)
7. Do you prefer showers or baths?
Showers.
8. Have you ever had sex in the shower or the bath?
Yep!
9. Do you watch/read pornography?
I do coding on an adult website. Does that count? Most porn is boring unless it has pantyhose/tights covered feet, but even then it's pretty boring.
10. Do you want someone aggressive or passive in bed?
Both.
11. Do you love someone on your Watch list?
Yep!
12. Do you know all the people on your Watch list?
Nope. Introduce yourselves, fuckers!
13. Would you choose love or money?
Love. When money is gone, love should (and does) remain.
14. Your top three favorite kinks in bed?
Pantyhose/tights on me/my partner...or spandex...or footpaws.
15. Has anyone ever gone beyond your personal line of respect sexually?
Yes.
16. Where is the most romantic place you have had sex?
A certain Chevy truck...behind a Save-A-Lot in Akron, Ohio. :D
17. Where is the weirdest place you have had sex?
See above.
18. Have you ever been caught having sex?
Yes. When I was younger up at Cleveland Hopkins Airport. The cop saw we were over-age, so he laughed and told us to move on.
19. Have you ever been to a strip club?
Yes.
20. Ever been to a bar just to get sex?
Ugh, no. I've never been that desperate.
21. Ever been kicked out of a bar or a club for sexual reasons?
I worked as a sound tech for a club in Mansfield...got yelled at for making out with a girl in the back. Does that count?
22. Ever been picked up in a bar?
Many have tried...all have failed.
23. Have you ever kissed or had sex with someone of the same sex?
Yes on both.
24. What's your sexuality?
Bi, but with my Wolfie, I am straight.
25. Had sex in a movie theater?
Wolfie won't let me D:
26. Had sex in a bathroom?
Yep.
27. Have you ever had sex at work?
I work at home. Does that count?
28. Have you ever been in an "adult" store?
Ohhhhhhhhh yeah.
29. Bought something from an adult store?
Ohhhhhhhhh yeah.
30. Do you own any sex toys?
Yep
31. If yes, how many and what are they?
Two dildos and a vibrating cock ring.
32. Does anyone have naughty pics of you or are you on film?
I dunno?
33. Have you ever had sex with someone and called them the wrong name?
Nope.
34. Have you ever had phone sex?
Yep. Boring.
35. Have you ever had cyber sex?
Yep.
36. Do you think oral sex constitutes as a form of intercourse?
Yes.
37. What's your favorite sexual position?
Hmm, hard to say. Her on her side with her legs open is probably my fave. Especially if she has on hose so I can play with her feet while having sex.
38. What's your favorite sex act?
Oral...ooh, close second would be nylon/spandex/footpaw footjob.
39. Have you ever had sex with more than one person at a time?
Yes.
40. Who do you think has the guts to repost this?
Dunno, let's find out!
No Subject
Posted 14 years ago1.Do you sleep naked?
Yep.
2. Do you sleep with socks on?
Bleh, no.
3. Would you rather sleep alone or with someone else?
Someone else
4. Do you enjoy drama?
I prefer to squash it.
5. Are you a manly man?
Kinda?
6. Who was the last person you hugged?
Wolfie
7. Small or large package?
Ask and find out :)
8. Are you short?
No. 6'
9. Do you like somebody?
As friends? Yes.
10.Does your Facebook password have to do with a girl?
Nope.
11. Do you care if your socks are dirty?
Yes. I hate dirty socks.
12. Do you think you’re conceited?
Not really.
13. Do you dress up on Halloween?
Yep!
14. Are you double jointed?
I dislocated my pinky, so I can still pop it back out of place when I want, and my thumbs.
15. Where is the weirdest place you have slept?
Sitting in the side box of a firetruck during a multi-day brush fire in CA. They said find somewhere safe, so I opened the door and napped. I did keep the door open with a Halligan bar so it wouldn't be closed.
16. Has anyone touched/smacked your butt in the past 24 hours?
Yep. Wolfie.
17. Is there any type of rumor going around about you?
More than likely.
18. Do you call anybody by their last name?
Nope.
19. How many girls will read this just because it says "Boy Confessions"?
A few? I dunno.
[ ] I wear make up. (wtf?)
[ ] I have cried in a movie theater.
[ ] I can brush my teeth without opening my mouth. (WTF!?!?! That's not even possible!)
[x] I get jealous.
[ ] I think Johnny Depp is sexy.
[ ] JUDE LAW FAG
[x] I love to laugh.
[ ] I like death/grind/black metal.
[ ] I like rap.
[x] I like techno.
[x] I like country.
[ ] I carry a purse/satchel.
[x] I'd be lost without my computer.
[ ] I own a Spice Girls CD.
[ ] I own a Britney Spears CD.
[ ] I own a boy band CD.
[ ] I get bored watching football. (GO JAGUARS!)
[x] I've never been called a spoiled brat.
[ ] Girls are confusing.
[x] I've been called a bad influence
[x] I have/had a piercing. (tongue)
Come on fellas, be truthful!
1. What color is your underwear?
Pattern (boxers)
2. Do you prefer light or dark haired girls?
Dark
3. Are you currently frustrated with a girl?
No.
4. What's one thing a girl can do to make you like them?
I could say "Wear pantyhose/tights" but in all honesty, be funny and honest.
5. Do you have a best friend?
Yep.
6. Have you ever had your heart broken?
Yes. Too many times.
7. Have you ever thought of having plastic surgery?
Yep. My nose.
8. Do you like your life?
Could be better, could be worse.
10. Has one of your friends ever stolen a girlfriend from you?
Yep.
11. Have you ever jumped in the pool with your clothes on?
Does "while you were drunk" count?
12. Do you have more friends that are girls or boys?
Boys.
13. Have you ever slapped anybody in the face?
Yup.
14. What are your biggest fears?
Not getting my business further off the ground.
15. Have you ever cried yourself to sleep?
Yes
16. Have you ever not been able to get someone off of your mind?
Yep!
17. Do you believe in the saying “once a cheater, always a cheater?"
Kinda?
18. Have you ever had a good feeling about something?
Oh yeah.
19. Do you ever wish you were famous?
No.
20. Are you currently missing someone?
Kinda. She's up in bed.
THIS GIRL OR THAT GIRL? PICK ONE:
Cowgirl or Gangster?
Cowgirl. Save a horse, ride a cowboy!
Preppy or Punk?
Both?
Face or Body?
Body.
Good cook or take you out a lot?
Good cook.
Sweet or sexy?
Both.
Armani or Abercrombie?
Armani.
Contacts or glasses?
Whichever is comfortable for her.
Yep.
2. Do you sleep with socks on?
Bleh, no.
3. Would you rather sleep alone or with someone else?
Someone else
4. Do you enjoy drama?
I prefer to squash it.
5. Are you a manly man?
Kinda?
6. Who was the last person you hugged?
Wolfie
7. Small or large package?
Ask and find out :)
8. Are you short?
No. 6'
9. Do you like somebody?
As friends? Yes.
10.Does your Facebook password have to do with a girl?
Nope.
11. Do you care if your socks are dirty?
Yes. I hate dirty socks.
12. Do you think you’re conceited?
Not really.
13. Do you dress up on Halloween?
Yep!
14. Are you double jointed?
I dislocated my pinky, so I can still pop it back out of place when I want, and my thumbs.
15. Where is the weirdest place you have slept?
Sitting in the side box of a firetruck during a multi-day brush fire in CA. They said find somewhere safe, so I opened the door and napped. I did keep the door open with a Halligan bar so it wouldn't be closed.
16. Has anyone touched/smacked your butt in the past 24 hours?
Yep. Wolfie.
17. Is there any type of rumor going around about you?
More than likely.
18. Do you call anybody by their last name?
Nope.
19. How many girls will read this just because it says "Boy Confessions"?
A few? I dunno.
[ ] I wear make up. (wtf?)
[ ] I have cried in a movie theater.
[ ] I can brush my teeth without opening my mouth. (WTF!?!?! That's not even possible!)
[x] I get jealous.
[ ] I think Johnny Depp is sexy.
[ ] JUDE LAW FAG
[x] I love to laugh.
[ ] I like death/grind/black metal.
[ ] I like rap.
[x] I like techno.
[x] I like country.
[ ] I carry a purse/satchel.
[x] I'd be lost without my computer.
[ ] I own a Spice Girls CD.
[ ] I own a Britney Spears CD.
[ ] I own a boy band CD.
[ ] I get bored watching football. (GO JAGUARS!)
[x] I've never been called a spoiled brat.
[ ] Girls are confusing.
[x] I've been called a bad influence
[x] I have/had a piercing. (tongue)
Come on fellas, be truthful!
1. What color is your underwear?
Pattern (boxers)
2. Do you prefer light or dark haired girls?
Dark
3. Are you currently frustrated with a girl?
No.
4. What's one thing a girl can do to make you like them?
I could say "Wear pantyhose/tights" but in all honesty, be funny and honest.
5. Do you have a best friend?
Yep.
6. Have you ever had your heart broken?
Yes. Too many times.
7. Have you ever thought of having plastic surgery?
Yep. My nose.
8. Do you like your life?
Could be better, could be worse.
10. Has one of your friends ever stolen a girlfriend from you?
Yep.
11. Have you ever jumped in the pool with your clothes on?
Does "while you were drunk" count?
12. Do you have more friends that are girls or boys?
Boys.
13. Have you ever slapped anybody in the face?
Yup.
14. What are your biggest fears?
Not getting my business further off the ground.
15. Have you ever cried yourself to sleep?
Yes
16. Have you ever not been able to get someone off of your mind?
Yep!
17. Do you believe in the saying “once a cheater, always a cheater?"
Kinda?
18. Have you ever had a good feeling about something?
Oh yeah.
19. Do you ever wish you were famous?
No.
20. Are you currently missing someone?
Kinda. She's up in bed.
THIS GIRL OR THAT GIRL? PICK ONE:
Cowgirl or Gangster?
Cowgirl. Save a horse, ride a cowboy!
Preppy or Punk?
Both?
Face or Body?
Body.
Good cook or take you out a lot?
Good cook.
Sweet or sexy?
Both.
Armani or Abercrombie?
Armani.
Contacts or glasses?
Whichever is comfortable for her.
Free art!
Posted 14 years agoI give up.
Posted 14 years agoI give up.
...
Posted 14 years agoIt's been another 3 days since Wolfie and I have eaten. I so want to just give up. The guy we were supposed to rent from is continuing to hold our $400 (has to stop payment on the supposed check he sent us) and crap, so we can't get any food. I just want to throw my hands up, give up and give in. The only thing stopping me is my wife, and she has been sick because we have no food.
Go ahead life, kick me again.
Posted 14 years agoLost my job at the farm, so we're losing our ability to get food and stuff. Just when I thought things were going good, got kicked again.
Great artist!!
Posted 14 years ago
Free art!
Posted 15 years agoWhen it rains...
Posted 15 years agoSo I went to start the new job and found out I got blackballed because of my background. Sucks. Well, I ended up getting another job at a horse farm and then today I got confirmation that I got a gig doing some video editing or an up-and-coming R&B/Soul artist this next weekend. Hopefully we can get our own place quickly since we don't want to wear out our welcome with our friends.
Also, I'm going to go on my soapbox here for a moment...
We're homeless but living with friends. My wife is trying to do icons for $1 to help us get a little money saved up. People asking for money to get to a furry con have no support from me when we're trying to get the money together to GET A PLACE TO LIVE.
Also, I'm going to go on my soapbox here for a moment...
We're homeless but living with friends. My wife is trying to do icons for $1 to help us get a little money saved up. People asking for money to get to a furry con have no support from me when we're trying to get the money together to GET A PLACE TO LIVE.
Update...
Posted 15 years agoWe're at a friend's house until the middle of November. Not sure where we are going after that, however. No money still, no car and no jobs doesn't make it real easy to get a home. Will update later.
update...
Posted 15 years agoWe're in Columbus now with a friend, but we have to get in to another place tonight. Going to try to get a hold of my mom to see if we can get up there, but not real sure if it'll happen or not. Anyone have crash space if we can get there? It's Wolfie, myself, 9-week old puppy (house-broken/car-trained), 1 ferret (de-scented/neutered) and 2 birds (weirdos). We have very little stuff (3 bags of clothes, couple of small duffel bags, laptops, computer and a TV). This is all we got out of there, but I am eternally grateful to pelzig for helping us out with it and enduring a cramped car ride from WV to OH in the middle of the night. Still needing help with donations to pay Pelzig back for the gas he used to get us here. No donations yet.
Evicted!
Posted 15 years agoWe got evicted. We fought the eviction but lost. The landlord got a sucker punch in by having our truck impounded due to a dead inspection sticker. To make it worse, we have 3 pets, us and some clothes/laptops (in bags) that need to get to Columbus, Ohio. If anyone can give us a ride, please let me know ASAP. We were put out at 9AM this morning.
Edit: And we can't stay another night where we are, we were just advised. So it has to be ASAP.
Edit 2: We have a ride thanks to Pelzig. If anyone is willing to chip in gas money, that'd be awesome. We can't pick it up at WalMart until tomorrow, but at least we can pay him back. If you can help, note me directly.
Edit: And we can't stay another night where we are, we were just advised. So it has to be ASAP.
Edit 2: We have a ride thanks to Pelzig. If anyone is willing to chip in gas money, that'd be awesome. We can't pick it up at WalMart until tomorrow, but at least we can pay him back. If you can help, note me directly.
Ugh. Oldkat is old.
Posted 15 years agoAnother year older, another year of life. 33 years ago today I was born. I feel old now.
Lazykat is lazy and doesn't post much...
Posted 15 years agoLife is life. Our cat Sophie died last night. She was sick for a while, but last night she was too weak to fight it off and she left us. RIP Lady Sophie.
Other news: Fire dept. life is still good. We have our Gun Bash this Saturday and bingo with the ambulance tomorrow. That's keeping us a bit on the busy side.
ladywolfie and I did inventory on all the fire trucks and checked the PASS units. Found one that was dead, so we OOS'd it. Nothing else exciting there. Just a small brush fire and a minor accident with a drunk (she drove off the road in to a ditch).
Other than that, nothing much else going on.
ladywolfie lost her job at Subway, but we knew that was coming. The ex-boss is a total hypocrite and crook and when she wasn't taking his crap any more, we knew it was just a matter of time. Luckily we have some open opportunities that are coming our way. He even changed the combination on the shop beside our house while we weren't home so we can't get to our stuff that is in there.
Other news: Fire dept. life is still good. We have our Gun Bash this Saturday and bingo with the ambulance tomorrow. That's keeping us a bit on the busy side.

Other than that, nothing much else going on.

16 things you can do to make a fire/ambulance co. successful
Posted 15 years ago1.Attend meetings, trainings and fundraisers. Arrive early and stay late.
2.At meetings when voting yes for something make sure you will be available to commit to helping. Otherwise vote no.
3.After meetings or the next day, say thank you to... your directors and officers for their continued service. Remember they are not getting paid to be there either.
4.Take part in company business. Be pro-active instead of re-active.
5.Pay attention at meetings and trainings and ask lots of questions.
6.Show up for all types of calls. Even the "routine" ones.
7.Co-operate. TEAM players are always required.
8.Help when someone asks and offer help when they don't.
9.Educate your self not only in dept. business but in all aspects of business.
10.Accept an office position. Your ideas are important.
11.If appointed to a committee make it a priority and give it your best. DO something with it!
12. Give more than just what is minimally required.
13. Take pride in your commitment and your accomplishments.
14. Give others their moment to shine.
15.Acknowledge all those who support the dept. both financially and personally.
16. NEVER EVER GIVE UP! if something is not working then find a new approach. It is my hope that we can all remember to stay positive even in the worst of times because every cloud still has the sunshine behind it.
2.At meetings when voting yes for something make sure you will be available to commit to helping. Otherwise vote no.
3.After meetings or the next day, say thank you to... your directors and officers for their continued service. Remember they are not getting paid to be there either.
4.Take part in company business. Be pro-active instead of re-active.
5.Pay attention at meetings and trainings and ask lots of questions.
6.Show up for all types of calls. Even the "routine" ones.
7.Co-operate. TEAM players are always required.
8.Help when someone asks and offer help when they don't.
9.Educate your self not only in dept. business but in all aspects of business.
10.Accept an office position. Your ideas are important.
11.If appointed to a committee make it a priority and give it your best. DO something with it!
12. Give more than just what is minimally required.
13. Take pride in your commitment and your accomplishments.
14. Give others their moment to shine.
15.Acknowledge all those who support the dept. both financially and personally.
16. NEVER EVER GIVE UP! if something is not working then find a new approach. It is my hope that we can all remember to stay positive even in the worst of times because every cloud still has the sunshine behind it.
13 things you can do to kill a volunteer fire company:
Posted 15 years ago1.Don't attend trainings or meetings, but if you do, arrive late.
2.Be sure to leave before the meeting is over.
3.When at a business meeting, vote yes to everything and then do nothing to help.
4.The next day (or after the meeting) find fault with your board of directors and officer...s.
5.Take no part in volunteer company business.
6.Do not pay attention at training. Stay in the back and talk to another member (noone will notice).
7.Show up for the fires, but nothing else.
8.Talk cooperation, but don't cooperate.
9.If you are asked to help, always say you are too busy.
10.Never read anything pertaining to the organization or the fire service in general. You might learn too much.
11.Never accept an office; it is much easier to criticize than actually do anything.
12.If appointed to a committee, never give it any time. Let the chairman do all the work.
13.Don't do anything more than the bare minimum. Then when others willingly and unselfishly use their ability to help the cause scream and yell that the VFD is run by a clique.
2.Be sure to leave before the meeting is over.
3.When at a business meeting, vote yes to everything and then do nothing to help.
4.The next day (or after the meeting) find fault with your board of directors and officer...s.
5.Take no part in volunteer company business.
6.Do not pay attention at training. Stay in the back and talk to another member (noone will notice).
7.Show up for the fires, but nothing else.
8.Talk cooperation, but don't cooperate.
9.If you are asked to help, always say you are too busy.
10.Never read anything pertaining to the organization or the fire service in general. You might learn too much.
11.Never accept an office; it is much easier to criticize than actually do anything.
12.If appointed to a committee, never give it any time. Let the chairman do all the work.
13.Don't do anything more than the bare minimum. Then when others willingly and unselfishly use their ability to help the cause scream and yell that the VFD is run by a clique.