r/Firefighting • u/Peaches0k Texas FF/EMT/HazMat Tech • Jan 22 '25

General Discussion Reasons For Calls

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Saw someone ask what all we do besides fire. Here’s a list the shifts add to for dumb calls. It was started a few months ago

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u/DiezDedos Jan 22 '25

Nicked himself shaving 3 days ago. Bleeds every time he washes his face (0330)

Had a bad dream. Still scared when he woke up

Had a bad dream where he passed out, worried it was a premonition 

Swollen feet in the hospital parking lot immediately after discharge

Pulled an all nighter last night, sleepy now

Dog got skunked

Bugs in skin (fake)

Bugs in skin (real, unfortunately)

10/10 lower abdominal pain, resolved after a fart on scene

Found out his girlfriend watched porn, worried he caught a STI

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u/Chicago_Avocado Jan 26 '25

What was bugs in skin? Norwegian scabies?

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u/DiezDedos Jan 27 '25

I’m not an entomologist man I just wrapped him up in a highway blanket and kept my distance