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Give the best saying or phrase you use or have heard by Jeff Schwering

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Many quotes and sayings, whether by well known Brother firefighters or the guy on the next due company, seem to play a part in who we are as firefighters and as Brothers! Lets see how many we can come up with. Since I’m tossing the gauntlet, I’ll be first: First In, Last Out by John Salka, “Leadership would be easy, if it wasn’t for people!”

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July 19, 2010 • 8 comments

8 Comments

  1. Engine Captain Missouri says

    You can’t send a duck to eagle school!

    on July 19, 2010 @ 12:20 pm. Reply
  2. firestudent1 says

    “I have never seen a textbook put out a fire, but have seen the well trained firefighter who read that textbook put out the fire.” Author Unknown

    on July 19, 2010 @ 1:09 pm. Reply
  3. pfd24 says

    “When the trash truck rounded the corner and none of the trashmen were yelling: ”big pile! we gotta job! we’re gonna need more gloves! get the crusher ready! HE’S GOT CARDBOARD BOXES!!!!” They’re trashmen. They expect to pick up trash. We’re firefighters, we should expect to go to fires.” —Traditions Training, Referring to radio communications.

    on July 19, 2010 @ 3:39 pm. Reply
  4. Grant Mishoe says

    “When in doubt there is no doubt”

    “If Prometheus was worthy of the wrath of heaven for kindling the first fire upon earth, how ought all the Gods to honour the men who make it their professional business to put it out?”

    on July 19, 2010 @ 10:11 pm. Reply
  5. anchorpoint1 says

    PFD; I love that.

    on July 20, 2010 @ 6:40 am. Reply
  6. Nate Q. says

    “Always step off the truck with your tools. Otherwise, you might as well be standing across the street with the rest of those people.” -The senior FF on my first day.

    “A firefighter without a tool is really just a well-dressed civilian.” – Unknown

    on July 20, 2010 @ 7:43 am. Reply
  7. Training38 says

    “On the fireground, if you become involved in a crisis situation, you will not rise to the occasion, but, rather default to your level of training.”
    -Author Unknown

    “The things that matter the most happen after the air brake is set.”
    -Author Unknown

    “Never argue with an idiot. He will bring you down to his level and beat you with experience.”
    M. Penar, LFFD

    on July 20, 2010 @ 7:51 am. Reply
  8. HallwaySledge says

    “If you think you are a fireman because you made it through the academy you’ve got another thing coming. The real learning on this job comes from graduation day forward.”

    ~Me

    on July 25, 2010 @ 4:27 pm. Reply

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