Posted: 7/2/2011 4:33:51 PM EDT
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This rant is not about the fact you lack the ability to fuel the Truck (rarely do we get it above 60% full), or re-stock the ambulance (half-page list this morning of stuff they didn't replace). No, it is about the fact you apparently don't know how to use a mop, broom, or toilet bowl brush. Just because C-shift doesn't clean, doesn't mean you don't have to either (actual excuse given to us by their Captain). I don't even know how pubes get on TOP of the urinal, but I'd like to be able to take a piss without worrying that I'm going to be attacked by some mutant Bob Marley Rastafarian dreadlock pubic hair. Nor do I understand how the shit splash got onto the wall in the stall. Maybe someone should get their shit checked by a doc. I know that running a whopping three calls qualifies as 'busy' for ya'll, but it takes a whole 15 minutes to clean the station if everyone helps out and keeps the crabs in the shitter from multiplying above a manageable level. When I walk into the kitchen at shift change and my shoes are sticking to the floor because of the gunk build-up, some people would call that a clue. If your Momma never showed you how to work a mop, we'll gladly show you how if that means we don't have to walk into a station nearly as bad as some of the houses we run calls to. Love, B-shift |
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We have maintenance people that clean our facilities. Cars on the other hand...
The guy above has the right idea. I got tired of getting into my squad a few years ago and finding half-eaten burritos under the seat, empty soda cans on the passenger floor etc. I started collecting all that shit up at the start of my shift and placing it in the mailbox of the guy that had the car before me. He got the point rather quickly. |
| This has been a pet peeve of mine for a long time. Last week, I left that mf'er on FUMES. I mean, the light was on....then I drove around for a while longer. Needle was past the E. Needless to say, it's been full ever since. The trash however, still thinking of a way to rectify that. |
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This has been a pet peeve of mine for a long time. Last week, I left that mf'er on FUMES. I mean, the light was on....then I drove around for a while longer. Needle was past the E. Needless to say, it's been full ever since. The trash however, still thinking of a way to rectify that. I had a trash problem until i collected the trash he left in the car for a few days and put it in his mailbox. |
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We have maintenance people that clean our facilities. Cars on the other hand... The guy above has the right idea. I got tired of getting into my squad a few years ago and finding half-eaten burritos under the seat, empty soda cans on the passenger floor etc. I started collecting all that shit up at the start of my shift and placing it in the mailbox of the guy that had the car before me. He got the point rather quickly. This. I've done that a couple times with a couple of the guys. Never had any more problems since. |
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haha...
only reason why I laugh is because the last time I watched our other squad do any type of restock/refuel on the vehicles was about 3 years back... I remember getting into a brand new vehicle (for us, that's 150k miles) and it having the gas light on, two tires almost flat and the wheel was 30 or so degrees slanted and the wheels were straight...."nothing happened last night to that car" that is what I heard... |
I've earned my red black and gold "rainbow" shirt - that is, I've been assigned to all three shifts over my career. There's always someone on the OFS that's a PITA - even when you get moved. 
We had a guy who seemed lke he would save his bathroom activities until 0701 after his shift got off- then he'd pollute the head before going home. The first time I'd ever found residue on the underside of the seat. Figured it's either coming out at about 1000 psi or he's got a sphincter that resembles a Harrier. He was also known for his theft of leftovers from other shift's fridges. |
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At my dept. if you leave a shirt, shoes, pants, sunglasses or anything else for that matter laying around for the next shift to pick up, you will be recieving it back neatly folded. They will, however, be frozen into a nice solid block of ice. That's standard policy for anyone's patrol hat. If you leave it ANYWHERE in plain view in HQ you will find it in the freezer usually frozen |
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It goes both ways with the shift thing. I mostly work nighters, and its tough to work a day and then a nighter, and be up all night.
I always do my best to restock and refuel, but one recent case in mind, we were out ALL night, mind you my partner and I also work days too, and we didnt get more than a half hour at station all night. (Solo truck) We prob ran 12-14 calls (one was a 4 hour structure fire). The day shift walked in and we apologized for fuel being low and what not and they got all pissy and bitchy. Gave us shit when we came in for next shift cause we did fuel it up and the truck was dirty. Screw you! It was a 1 time thing cause we got slammed, and you (who usually runs 5 calls a shifts) cant go get fuel and clean up after we had an extremely rare shit storm hit us, yeah we got your back, dont worry. I have no problem going to get fuel or cleaning the truck when I walk in, shit happens. |