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Observations: Firefighter versus Police Officer
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:14 pm
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:14 pm
Both are public sector employees, and although not civil servants, they work for the same public trust.
Salary is comparable, although police officers make on average $8K more per year.
Police have a dangerous job. Firefighting can certainly be dangerous, but it does not seem to have the same dangerous unpredictability as being a cop.
Firefighters are seemingly universally well received and trusted more by the public. Conversely, there is probably not a worse time to be a police officer when it comes to public opinion and scrutiny.
When firefighters are not responding to a call, they are at the firehouse working out or cleaning the trucks: pretty laid back. Police work a beat and then go home just to do it over again.
Why would someone seeking to serve their community not easily choose firefighter?
Salary is comparable, although police officers make on average $8K more per year.
Police have a dangerous job. Firefighting can certainly be dangerous, but it does not seem to have the same dangerous unpredictability as being a cop.
Firefighters are seemingly universally well received and trusted more by the public. Conversely, there is probably not a worse time to be a police officer when it comes to public opinion and scrutiny.
When firefighters are not responding to a call, they are at the firehouse working out or cleaning the trucks: pretty laid back. Police work a beat and then go home just to do it over again.
Why would someone seeking to serve their community not easily choose firefighter?
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Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:16 pm to Womski
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Firefighters are seemingly universally well received and trusted more by the public. Conversely, there is probably not a worse time to be a police officer when it comes to public opinion and scrutiny.
Whens the last time a firefighter shot someone? Pretty common sense
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:18 pm to Womski
Last time I looked at the data, police officer wasn't as dangerous of an occupation that you'd think. Firefighter is probably way higher with 9/11 factored in.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:19 pm to Womski
Pew pew pew vs. whoosh whoosh whoosh
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:20 pm to LSUsuperfresh
Well, that and the whole burning building thing.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:20 pm to Womski
Can't shot the family dog as a fire fighter
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:20 pm to Womski
The retards running around screaming with raised fists see no difference between the two.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:22 pm to Womski
Firefighters seem much cooler. Plus, they don't have that awful haircut or wear those really dorky sunglasses.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:23 pm to Womski
What about High Risk Funeral Escort Officers?
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:24 pm to LSUsuperfresh
quote:
Last time I looked at the data, police officer wasn't as dangerous of an occupation that you'd think. Firefighter is probably way higher with 9/11 factored in.
How do you control for the variable that risk in police work arises from the unique duty to take away the freedom (arrest) people who are prone to not go along with it and resist with deadly force? Other professions involve danger inherent in objects, materials, machinery, etc. that don’t spontaneously choose to create danger when resisting.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:33 pm to Womski
quote:hero complex + self righteous to a fault
Observations: Firefighter versus Police Officer
no thanks. never again.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:36 pm to Womski
quote:
not civil servant
Try again
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:39 pm to LSUgirl4
Some policemen are adrenaline junkies. Firemen are more laid back.
If this was a firefighter's site, the Food/Drink board would be the most active. They like to cook. Firemen, at least the ones I knew worked on 24-hour shifts, one day on, three days off. Many have a second job or side business.
If this was a firefighter's site, the Food/Drink board would be the most active. They like to cook. Firemen, at least the ones I knew worked on 24-hour shifts, one day on, three days off. Many have a second job or side business.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:40 pm to LSUgirl4
sad
This post was edited on 5/30/21 at 11:42 pm
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:42 pm to Womski
quote:
When firefighters are not responding to a call
They are washing their Toyota tacomas
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:47 pm to Womski
My observations.
Nobody ever says “oh Shiite, the firefighters are here”, then proceed to shoot, fight, spit on, or harass the firefighters.
Firefighters wait for the call instead of prowling the streets looking for business.
Firefighters get paid to eat, sleep, train and workout.
Nobody wants to defund the fire department.
Chicks dig bunker gear.
The choice between a career in the FD or LEO is a no brainer.
Nobody ever says “oh Shiite, the firefighters are here”, then proceed to shoot, fight, spit on, or harass the firefighters.
Firefighters wait for the call instead of prowling the streets looking for business.
Firefighters get paid to eat, sleep, train and workout.
Nobody wants to defund the fire department.
Chicks dig bunker gear.
The choice between a career in the FD or LEO is a no brainer.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:47 pm to Womski
Firefighters and medics catch a lot of shite also from certain sectors of society. You’d be surprised how many times they have to wait for police before taking certain calls, or how many times they’ve been attacked while doing their job.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:48 pm to Womski
Fire tends not to shoot other fires over the smallest altercation or kill random small children whilst in the process of attacking other fires
Posted on 5/27/21 at 6:51 pm to Insee
quote:
Firefighters wait for the call instead of prowling the streets looking for business.
They used to do this.
From Ancient Rome, to Medieval London, to 19th century New York City
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