A Nice Kerfunkle Starring Nutcase nadin - Fire Reporter

[GOBUCKS]

Some DUmmy mentioned that firemen get paid to sleep.
This alleged fireman, DUmmy IronGate got pissed off.

Unfortunately, he is treading on territory already claimed by the crazy bald dwarf:

Fri Apr 11, 2014, 11:54 AM
IronGate (83 posts)

Ok DU, I've been given permission by my station Captain to post on this site,

a typical FF/Para's 24 hour duty watch in response to this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024776491#post43

I'll be carrying my laptop and posting every call, minus personal info on medical, and any fires, structure or wildland, that take place.

This will happen this Sunday during my shift.

I hope everyone enjoys it and understands just what is involved in a typical day for Fire Rescue personnel.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024807945#post44
This cannot go without comment.

Response to IronGate (Original post)Fri Apr 11, 2014, 12:58 PM
nadinbrzezinski (132,487 posts)
15. Just do me a favor

Stay safe...says the former paramedic.

And the same goes to the rest of your department. The thing I hated was funerals...they get too personal.   

   

Fri Apr 11, 2014, 01:19 PM
IronGate (83 posts)
21. A western state.

And that's all the location I will give.

Response to IronGate (Reply #21)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 05:57 PM
Android3.14 (771 posts)
35. Why?

My brother is a firefighter and EMT, and as a journalist I have interacted with first responders on several occasions, and have interviewed fire chiefs for many rural news stories.
The information you are claiming you will post (essentially log entries stripped of HIPAA violations) is public by most Freedom of Information statutes, so why would the name of the city be sensitive?

Uh oh. This is going to be a probem. Another DUmmy trampling more territory belonging to the nutcase.

Response to Android3.14 (Reply #35)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 07:08 PM
nadinbrzezinski (132,487 posts)
44. What paper do you work for

and have you won awards? And if you go to a man down at a well, do you have enough knowledge to ask about atmospherics?

Now I am going to call you on your BS.

I will answer myself

I have won awards from the local press club and work for the East County Magazine in San Diego, and when we went to a man down in Potrero, we did ask questions on both the atmospherics, and whether they used a 3:1 advantage or 4:1 advantage and did get that answered by a CAL-FIRE battalion Chief

Response to zappaman (Reply #53)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 09:13 PM
Star Member Brother Buzz (9,882 posts)
61. Photographic proof she's an award winning journalist as stated in her post

Her hubby and boss got cool plaques, she was awarded a certificate suitable for framing.

Response to Brother Buzz (Reply #61)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 09:31 PM
maddezmom (133,932 posts)
62. Citizen journalist trained by ECM

Response to maddezmom (Reply #62)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 09:39 PM
Star Member Brother Buzz (9,882 posts)
63. That can't be right

She is a reporter at present, with media card and everything.

Response to Android3.14 (Reply #18)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 02:02 PM
nadinbrzezinski (132,487 posts)
24. What about us reporters who do listen to the dang scanner at home?

Mostly it is wild fire season and we warn citizens of potential Evac routes closed due to accidents. At times it takes upwards of four hours to clear a dang road (fatalities tend to do that). Or when actual fires do start...at times we even physically drag our happy asses to the fire line to cover the event.

I understand the disdain but I am personally looking forwards to it. If this is a high volume call department, I can expect a long list of incidents. Hell I worked for one and chasing the radio was common. My max number of calls in a 16 hour period (another country worked two shifts) was 20 calls. The longest shift ever worked was 36, due to one nasty MCI.

To the OP no we're not hotshots (not in the elite FF meaning ). We actually carry water, food and full two layer Nomex with helmets. (Boy it is never cheap) I know, what a concept. But we do not want to be part of the problem. Other crap we carry, paper and electronic maps, a compass, a first aid kit and other sundries, apart of trade tools such as pens, notebooks and cameras, and of course the scanner. Like situational awareness is critical...

She is a hotshot in every way except the elite FF meaning.

Response to nadinbrzezinski (Reply #24)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 05:40 PM
Android3.14 (771 posts)
31. A reporter and a firefighter?

Are you telling me that you are a journalist and a firefighter?

Response to Android3.14 (Reply #31)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 06:05 PM
dionysus (24,876 posts)
36. and much, much more...

Response to Android3.14 (Reply #31)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 06:20 PM
nadinbrzezinski (132,487 posts)
37. Try reading it again

I used to be a Paramedic in another country, it was a fairly high call urban setting, and these days I am a reporter. But when we cover fires from the front lines we wear the exact same gear firefighters wear. It is a safety issue.

Response to Android3.14 (Reply #41)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 07:01 PM
nadinbrzezinski (132,487 posts)
43. Excuse for what? The fact that you mistunderstood?

Will save you the effort, since there is no use, and while I was going to put you on ignore, this is way too entertaining.

It is truly not my fault you could not read and chiefly comprehend.

(And enough wasting my time, I need to get those sound cuts done)

Stand back! Important media work being done here.

Response to maddezmom (Reply #77)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 11:39 PM
dionysus (24,876 posts)
78. OMG, the megalomania strides on...

at least others with this confliction can actually write coherently, even after whiskey...

[BattleHymn]

That has got to be one of the best nads threads in a while.   

[formerlurker]

Response to Android3.14 (Reply #35)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 07:08 PM
nadinbrzezinski (132,487 posts)
44. What paper do you work for

and have you won awards? And if you go to a man down at a well, do you have enough knowledge to ask about atmospherics?

Now I am going to call you on your BS.

I will answer myself

I have won awards from the local press club and work for the East County Magazine in San Diego, and when we went to a man down in Potrero, we did ask questions on both the atmospherics, and whether they used a 3:1 advantage or 4:1 advantage and did get that answered by a CAL-FIRE battalion Chief

Oh no Nads.  Just no.

[98ZJUSMC]

Response to nadinbrzezinski (Reply #24)

Fri Apr 11, 2014, 05:40 PM
Android3.14 (771 posts)
31. A reporter and a firefighter?

Are you telling me that you are a journalist and a firefighter?

*gasp*  You've not heard the tales?

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Response to Android3.14 (Reply #31)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 06:05 PM
dionysus (24,876 posts)
36. and much, much more...

 

Response to maddezmom (Reply #77)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 11:39 PM
dionysus (24,876 posts)
78. OMG, the megalomania strides on...

at least others with this confliction can actually write coherently, even after whiskey...

Well, you meant affliction, but the comedic content makes up for it.  Good thing you're on the iggy list.

I have won awards from the local press club and work for the East County Magazine in San Diego, and when we went to a man down in Potrero, we did ask questions on both the atmospherics, and whether they used a 3:1 advantage or 4:1 advantage and did get that answered by a CAL-FIRE battalion Chief

Da fuq?

[FlippyDoo]

This has movie of the week written all over it.

A portion of the script...

nadin (while looking done the well): Listen here man down well! What is the atmospherics there?

Man in well (looks up with his eyes wide after hearing her question): Damn! You sound like the chick from Rocky and Bulwinkle but look more like that guy on the money! Who are you?

nadin: Award winning reporter, trained historian, and all around knowallogist. Now what is the atmospherics?

Man in well: How the hell am I supposed to know? Why don’t you just move so they can throw a rope down here.

nadin: Enjoy your stay and welcome to the iggy list.

nadin looks around at one of the firefighters and goes to him.

Firefighter: Excuse me sir, but you are in the way.

nadin: I am award winning reporter. How are you going to get the bully from the well?

Firefighter: A rope and a 3:1 advantage. Now please move. We’ve got work to do.

nadin: Yes. I remember these times in the combat zone. I just wish I didn’t know that shit. Instead of 3 men would it not be better to use 4 men?

Firefighter: What?

nadin: You said you were using 3 men to pull him up. In Mexico we always used 4 men because it was better.

Firefighter: I said a rope and a 3:1 advantage. That’s a pulley with a 3:1 mechanical advantage.

nadin: Yes. Yes. That is what I knew. We used those in the combat zone all of the time. And the atmospherics?

Firefighter: Look sir, you’re in the way. Now wobble out of the way so we can save that man.

nadin: No need to have a tanter tantrum.

The firefighters are finally able to safely pull the man from the well and later that evening nadin visits her favorite website.

nadin: Yup, got to get to work writting the story of a man who fell a well today. Luckily I was there to give the firefighters assistance. We used some rope and a 3:1 mechanical advantage. They were going to use oh a 4:1 advantage, but I explained to them that with the atmospherics that a 3:1 would be better suited. For those of you who do not have the rescue training that I have a 3:1 mechanical advantage is a type of pullet.

DU Bully: A pullet is a chicken. You probably mean pulley.

nadin: For f*cks face, I’m tired of you paid posters. I will not walk on eggshells except when I do. I have this training. And yup some people with real experience do call a pulley a pullet.

DU Bully: Nope. A pulley is called a pulley. I use them all the time.

nadin: Yes but have you ever used them in a combat zone with bullets flying? I have. Welcome to the iggy list.

[franksolich]

Oh gawd.

[Skul]

Very nice, Flippy.
Well done.

[dane]

This has movie of the week written all over it.

A portion of the script...

Hi5.  That was outstanding!

[franksolich]

Very nice, Flippy.
Well done.

Yeah. 

Flippy's a genius at this sort of writing; it's great.

[Carl]

Something tells me that whenever nads is nearby the aroma of the atmospherics becomes repulsive.

[BattleHymn]

That was hilarious, Floppy!!    H5!

[franksolich]

Something tells me that whenever nads is nearby the aroma of the atmospherics becomes repulsive.

I am going nuts.

I cannot see why the cousin doesn't see what a jerk she makes of herself.

I thought I've seen people with delusions about themselves before, but the cousin takes the cake, and it's a very large cake.

[DumbAss Tanker]

Perfect, Flippy!  That's on a par with Miskie's CalPig poetry.

 

[BlueStateSaint]

Something tells me that whenever nads is nearby the aroma of the atmospherics becomes repulsive.

Hence, the need to cover brush/other fires.

[vesta111]

Perfect, Flippy!  That's on a par with Miskie's CalPig poetry.

 

This question on should fire fighters sleep on the job caused me to remember a case when a fireman was fired after being found to be a cross dresser.   The man did his job so why his off time came into this I do not know.

Were I trapped in a burning building and people came to get me out, I do not give a damn if they come dressed as the Easter Bunny or a Playboy Bunny, a gay or straight person, anyone that got me out of a burning building that was a cross dresser, I would give them a $500.00 gift card to Victories Secrets.

24 hour on call means one is away from home for that time, don't matter if they are on the toilet, changing clothes or eating a meal------they drop everything to respond. They have to face a beast that is feared by everyone and some of them their coworkers or themselves may not come back alive.  

Not just the fire, in times of riot in the big city's these firefighters face having bricks thrown at them, being shot and themselves beat up.

The Police are armed so they at least have a chance to defend themselves, the Fire fighters are sitting ducks for the Craze's.

There is no more dangerous job in the States then fighting fires, no more dedicated men and woman for the paid and the volunteer departments.

Volunteers are not paid, they wear beepers to call them in from work, vacation or middle of the night.   The ones that leave work to respond loose money to feed their family and pay the rent .

So to be paid to be on the ready to save lives is nonsense.

[Texacon]

Outstanding thread!

KC

[Dori]

This has movie of the week written all over it.

A portion of the script... snip...

  You've got to do more of.... these....thanks for the laugh   

Were I trapped in a burning building and people came to get me out, I do not give a damn if they come dressed as the Easter Bunny or a Playboy Bunny...snip....

 

[GOBUCKS]

I have won awards from the local press club and work for the East County Magazine in San Diego, and when we went to a man down in Potrero, we did ask questions on both the atmospherics, and whether they used a 3:1 advantage or 4:1 advantage and did get that answered by a CAL-FIRE battalion Chief.

That may be the worst, funniest sentence at the DUmp since TiT was banned.

[FlippyDoo]

Thanks for the compliments, but it’s pretty easy to channel nads as you don’t have to worry about things like spelling, sentence structure, punctuation, etc.

I’ve seen the photo showing her hold a paper certificate which I suppose is her award. Has anyone seen a close-up to see what the writing is on the certificate? I ask because as far as we know she could have created and printed out her DOTY award.

[GOBUCKS]

I’ve seen the photo showing her hold a paper certificate which I suppose is her award. Has anyone seen a close-up to see what the writing is on the certificate? I ask because as far as we know she could have created and printed out her DOTY award.

It's like the awards the Wizard presents at the end of "Wizard of Oz".

nadin got the Doctor of Thinkology.

[Revolution]

This has movie of the week written all over it.

A portion of the script...

nadin (while looking done the well): Listen here man down well! What is the atmospherics there?

Man in well (looks up with his eyes wide after hearing her question): Damn! You sound like the chick from Rocky and Bulwinkle but look more like that guy on the money! Who are you?

nadin: Award winning reporter, trained historian, and all around knowallogist. Now what is the atmospherics?

Man in well: How the hell am I supposed to know? Why don’t you just move so they can throw a rope down here.

nadin: Enjoy your stay and welcome to the iggy list.

nadin looks around at one of the firefighters and goes to him.

Firefighter: Excuse me sir, but you are in the way.

nadin: I am award winning reporter. How are you going to get the bully from the well?

Firefighter: A rope and a 3:1 advantage. Now please move. We’ve got work to do.

nadin: Yes. I remember these times in the combat zone. I just wish I didn’t know that shit. Instead of 3 men would it not be better to use 4 men?

Firefighter: What?

nadin: You said you were using 3 men to pull him up. In Mexico we always used 4 men because it was better.

Firefighter: I said a rope and a 3:1 advantage. That’s a pulley with a 3:1 mechanical advantage.

nadin: Yes. Yes. That is what I knew. We used those in the combat zone all of the time. And the atmospherics?

Firefighter: Look sir, you’re in the way. Now wobble out of the way so we can save that man.

nadin: No need to have a tanter tantrum.

The firefighters are finally able to safely pull the man from the well and later that evening nadin visits her favorite website.

nadin: Yup, got to get to work writting the story of a man who fell a well today. Luckily I was there to give the firefighters assistance. We used some rope and a 3:1 mechanical advantage. They were going to use oh a 4:1 advantage, but I explained to them that with the atmospherics that a 3:1 would be better suited. For those of you who do not have the rescue training that I have a 3:1 mechanical advantage is a type of pullet.

DU Bully: A pullet is a chicken. You probably mean pulley.

nadin: For f*cks face, I’m tired of you paid posters. I will not walk on eggshells except when I do. I have this training. And yup some people with real experience do call a pulley a pullet.

DU Bully: Nope. A pulley is called a pulley. I use them all the time.

nadin: Yes but have you ever used them in a combat zone with bullets flying? I have. Welcome to the iggy list.

That....is....BRILLIANT! Funniest thing I've read all month, Flippy. YOU should indeed get some kind of award for that piece.

[SarasotaRepub]

Is it any wonder Skinner keeps her around??? 

[67 Rover]

Response to Android3.14 (Reply #31)
Fri Apr 11, 2014, 06:20 PM
nadinbrzezinski (132,487 posts)
37. Try reading it again

I used to be a Paramedic in another country, it was a fairly high call urban setting, and these days I am a reporter. But when we cover fires from the front lines we wear the exact same gear firefighters wear. It is a safety issue.

STOP IT!  Just stop. You are not allowed anywhere close enough to a fire that you would need the "same gear firefighters wear".

You would not get any closer to a fire than any other civilian when professional firefighters are on the scene.

[franksolich]

Is it any wonder Skinner keeps her around??? 

You know, the cousin's really odd.

Somewhere on some thread the past few days, she commented that she was an ambulance attendant "in another country."

This secretivity is stupid; what's holding her back from admitting she was an ambulance attendant years ago in Tijuana, Mexico?  What's the big deal about keeping the where a secret? 

[JLO]

This has movie of the week written all over it.

A portion of the script...

nadin (while looking done the well): Listen here man down well! What is the atmospherics there?

Man in well (looks up with his eyes wide after hearing her question): Damn! You sound like the chick from Rocky and Bulwinkle but look more like that guy on the money! Who are you?

nadin: Award winning reporter, trained historian, and all around knowallogist. Now what is the atmospherics?

Man in well: How the hell am I supposed to know? Why don’t you just move so they can throw a rope down here.

nadin: Enjoy your stay and welcome to the iggy list.

nadin looks around at one of the firefighters and goes to him.

Firefighter: Excuse me sir, but you are in the way.

nadin: I am award winning reporter. How are you going to get the bully from the well?

Firefighter: A rope and a 3:1 advantage. Now please move. We’ve got work to do.

nadin: Yes. I remember these times in the combat zone. I just wish I didn’t know that shit. Instead of 3 men would it not be better to use 4 men?

Firefighter: What?

nadin: You said you were using 3 men to pull him up. In Mexico we always used 4 men because it was better.

Firefighter: I said a rope and a 3:1 advantage. That’s a pulley with a 3:1 mechanical advantage.

nadin: Yes. Yes. That is what I knew. We used those in the combat zone all of the time. And the atmospherics?

Firefighter: Look sir, you’re in the way. Now wobble out of the way so we can save that man.

nadin: No need to have a tanter tantrum.

The firefighters are finally able to safely pull the man from the well and later that evening nadin visits her favorite website.

nadin: Yup, got to get to work writting the story of a man who fell a well today. Luckily I was there to give the firefighters assistance. We used some rope and a 3:1 mechanical advantage. They were going to use oh a 4:1 advantage, but I explained to them that with the atmospherics that a 3:1 would be better suited. For those of you who do not have the rescue training that I have a 3:1 mechanical advantage is a type of pullet.

DU Bully: A pullet is a chicken. You probably mean pulley.

nadin: For f*cks face, I’m tired of you paid posters. I will not walk on eggshells except when I do. I have this training. And yup some people with real experience do call a pulley a pullet.

DU Bully: Nope. A pulley is called a pulley. I use them all the time.

nadin: Yes but have you ever used them in a combat zone with bullets flying? I have. Welcome to the iggy list.

   H5