Inspectors Caught on Camera in Houston, Texas!

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Justin,

There are firemen who are lazy and twist the system BUT most firemen are hardworking and rise to the unfortunate circumstances that are presented to them. I have been a firefighter for 32 years. People forget that firefighters are on for 24 hours at a time. They shop for food and supplies during their shift. They are also expected to maintain a level of physical fitness and workout during their shift. Most departments have a schedule of activities that must be completed in a workday. Typically this will include inspections, maintenance and training between responding to calls. If your in a slower station, you may sit down for a meal. In busy stations, it will be grab and go food. If you have completed your tasks for the day, then you are free to so whatever you want. Firefighting can be hours of boredom followed minutes of frantic activity . A good example was the time the axle busted on a LPG tanker breaking off the supply line. 4000 gallons of LPG with a candle on it. Good news was we didn't have to worry immediately about an explosion, bad news was there were 4000 gallons that was starting to get warm.

Just another day in the life of a firefighter,

//Rick