r/Firefighting • u/PhilosopherFull819 • May 29 '25

Ask A Firefighter Firefighter told me I shouldn't have called.

The smoke detector was going off from the car port underneath the garage apartments behind the 4plex I live in. I walked outside and saw no smoke or fire and found the detector. I mulled over reaching up and disabling it myself but I opted to err on the side of caution and report it. A truck pulled up minutes later and I showed the guys what I saw. The tallest one reached up and pulled it off and took out the battery. Another one got angry and said that I should "grow up" and "feel embarrassed" for calling. To which I replied I didn't want to turn off the alarm without confirming there was no danger that I couldn't see myself and thanked them and told them to have a nice day and they left. I imaging he was stressed and tired but can't help feeling like I did something wrong.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '25 edited Jun 20 '25

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u/fioreman May 29 '25

Diabolical.

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u/Ancient_Fisherman696 Career FF/PM May 29 '25

So he runs a 12 lead and gives a couple aspirin and you get hit with the bill?

Where I live the first responder fee starts at 500 bucks, even if you sign out. 

Lol. Sure showed him.