some great quotes

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Permalink Reply by Art Zern on October 22, 2008 at 3:19pm

From my wife: Listening does not mean waiting for your turn to talk

From my Dad: You already know what you know, if you want to learn anything new you need to listen.
and...

You have very few things in life that are actually yours. Two of them are your reputation and your credibility. If you have these, protect them at all cost. If you don't, do everything within your power to establish them.

Permalink Reply by Frank Ricci on October 23, 2008 at 11:24pm

1 "Leaders lead by the power of their example, not the example of thier power"
2 "Never relinquish basic firemanship skills in lieu of technology. Even the most advanced technology can not make up for poor tactics and judgments. "
3 "Last time I checked, a bachelors degree never put out a fire"

Permalink Reply by Anthony Avillo on October 24, 2008 at 9:57pm

here's one from Bono -- has nothing to do with fire but I have always thought it was way cool
""The God I believe in isn't short of cash"

Saw another good one today
"No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible"

Permalink Reply by Todd "Walt" Walton on November 11, 2008 at 9:27am

In and insane world only the insane are sane.

Train like you want to fight.

If you're head doesn't work the rest of you has to.

Permalink Reply by Marty Mayes on November 12, 2008 at 5:35pm

Here are a few I have heard along the way in my career,

Slow is smooth and smooth is fast! A smooth decision makes for a fast action.

A quint is always 25ft short from reaching a roof and 400gallons short of getting the fire out!

Life is short, so don't stand up.(from an un-motivated probie)

Permalink Reply by Marty Mayes on November 12, 2008 at 11:43pm

On our way back from a little fire today we stopped to have lunch. We were not aware how much we smelled until we sat down in the diner. As the waitress approached I apologized for the smell of my crew. This is her quote and I loved it.

"Oh honey, honest dirt always washes off. You guys smell like honest work me."

Marty

Permalink Reply by Todd Houston on November 18, 2008 at 4:30pm

Just a thought...

A good firefighter can become a good officer, a good firefighter can become a bad officer, a bad firefighter will NEVER become a good officer.

Permalink Reply by Marty Mayes on November 19, 2008 at 11:07am

One more,

Never take a no from someone who does not have the authority to say yes.

Permalink Reply by John Lewis on November 21, 2008 at 10:07am

Heard every 4th day in the firehouse here by one of our Truck Officers

"Everyday is a good day, some are just better than others"

Permalink Reply by Rick Fritz on November 28, 2008 at 3:56pm

This is a TRUE story. It happend a long long time ago. We, Pethoud, Thobe, Fritz and the late Tommy Leslein were responding to an activated FIRE ALARM at the Davenport Bank building, we were responding as E-3,in a Reserve Engine, which was a 1962 Peter Pirsch open cab. It was raining cats and dogs, lightening too. I was kneeling facing foward behind Lt. Thobe,(There were NO seatbelts in the rig, ) I was trying to keep what rain I could from going down my neck. We were issued the coal bucket style of helmet. Pethoud was driving and I felt him downshift as we approached Locust Street, All of a sudden Lt. Thobe turned in his seat and said very loudly "Gee, I hope we don't kill this guy!" And BAM! We hit this Ford Bronco, Knocking him into the 7-11 lot!

Permalink Reply by Frank Ricci on December 26, 2008 at 6:26pm

Not a quote, but a great bit of advice.
Two bulls are in the field, a father and son, the son looks over the pasture and sees a heard of cows and turns to his father and excitedly says, "Dad lets run down there and f**k one of those cows!" The father calmly replies, "No son why don't we walk down there and f**k all the cows."

Permalink Reply by Tom DeMint on December 27, 2008 at 2:42pm

The secret to being more revered than resented is to display a self-deprecating humor, unpretentious demeanor, and an unagressive style. Franklin on participating in converstions.

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