Detroit to consider "firefighter tourism"

[wfdstation42]

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Detroit considers 'firefighter tourism' to cover department shortfall | Fox News

 

[CPDG23]

You couldn't pay me to set foot in that shit hole city.

 

[Phoenix_Rising]

You couldn't pay me to set foot in that shit hole city.

Not that Reading is any better, but amen to that.

 

[theroofable]

As if the concept of volunteering wasn't crazy enough, now they want firefighters to pay to work for them? Hahaha! What a joke!

 

[CPDG23]

As if the concept of volunteering wasn't crazy enough, now they want firefighters to pay to work for them? Hahaha! What a joke!

As if there weren't 10,000 other ways to die in Detroit. :bonk:

 

[chief1562]

Hope they issue bullit proof PPE.

 

[Firefly Berlin]

As if there weren't 10,000 other ways to die in Detroit. :bonk:

Yea, but you don't pay money to the city for them...

 

[ryan]

I..... honestly see where there are alot of rookies, probies and even long time guys who are on small ruaral departments who will jump at this chance. I am currently on a department that has 16 members. This department is a village department and has about a 2 square mile coverage area. They have not had a house fire in over 8 years. I being a 15 year vet in the fire service have been on a few very busy departments before moving last year. These guys would probably pay dearly to actually see a house fire. It is amazing when you tell them a story of a room and contents fire they basically rub it off at home afterwards. Not saying they wouldn't be a bad firefighter if we do ever get a house fire, but they could learn alot from doing this. even if it was defensive attacks which most fires in detroit seem to be anymore.

 

[WS224]

I..... honestly see where there are alot of rookies, probies and even long time guys who are on small ruaral departments who will jump at this chance. I am currently on a department that has 16 members. This department is a village department and has about a 2 square mile coverage area. They have not had a house fire in over 8 years. I being a 15 year vet in the fire service have been on a few very busy departments before moving last year. These guys would probably pay dearly to actually see a house fire. It is amazing when you tell them a story of a room and contents fire they basically rub it off at home afterwards. Not saying they wouldn't be a bad firefighter if we do ever get a house fire, but they could learn alot from doing this. even if it was defensive attacks which most fires in detroit seem to be anymore.

It's an irresponsible concept of the Detroit Fire Chief. If he needs firefighters, he needs to stop laying them off, hire more, pay them, and provide benefits.

 

[chief1562]

It's an irresponsible concept of the Detroit Fire Chief. If he needs firefighters, he needs to stop laying them off, hire more, pay them, and provide benefits.

That sounds great.


Will they be able to find somebody that is willing to put there life on the for something other than a fire?


Who's going to give him the money?


Who's going to give them benifits with that being the most dangerous city?


Who'll injure them?


And who's going to protect them when the cops won't even go into alot of the city?


Lots of quesstions to be answered here.

 

[RBRONKEMA GHTFD]

Detroit is actually a very nice city. There are bad parts of town all over, but the down town area is nice, and there is stuff to do. Its not all completely all burnt out, and everything. Yes there are tons and tons of burnt out homes and business all over, but there are nice areas in town. I am actually going to detroit the end of the month to see BURN.

 

[Hoser]

If they need firefighters bring them back to work. There are more things that could go wrong with this than positive things that could come of it.

 

[Bigassfireman]

It's an irresponsible concept of the Detroit Fire Chief. If he needs firefighters, he needs to stop laying them off, hire more, pay them, and provide benefits.

I believe it is the mayor's idea. The chief can only do so much with what he is given. I'm sure he would bring guys back tomorrow if the city would give him money.

 

[Marc M]

Love the video hate the idea!

 

[JazzDad]

From the story: "The fire department has been gutted in recent years, forced to close down rigs and layoff men."


The fine print, in the waiver you sign, says, 'You are required to bring your own apparatus. If you fail to bring an apparatus, a horse-pulled, steam pump will be provided to you. Again, please bring your own hay and water.'