r/Firefighting • u/Launch_Rockface • Jul 10 '25

General Discussion Unpopular Opinions In the Fire Service

I am curious what other peoples unpopular opinions of the fire service are? I know there are alot of things we are doing or trying to do to improve the fire service as far as training and wellness, but I also know alot of it is just not that great in my opinion.

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u/silly-tomato-taken Career Firefighter Jul 11 '25

Exactly, pulling a line to a random house even if there's no fire is a good set. We get used to pulling to the same practice target. Good opportunity to switch it up.

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u/thorscope Jul 11 '25

I’m good with pulling a line on every report of fire, but idk if I’m in favor of laying in.

Our engines carry 1000gal and if there’s not smoke visible on approach, there’s virtually no chance we blow through 1000gal before 2nd due gets there

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u/Fireguy9641 VOL FF/EMT Jul 11 '25

My opinion is that we need to be looking at better ways to do it, like putting our lines on reels vs flat loads. It might not look as nice, but it could be deployed and recovered in a fraction of the time.

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u/silly-tomato-taken Career Firefighter Jul 11 '25

recovered in a fraction of the time.

Very few departments are busy enough for this to really be an issue.

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u/superspeck Jul 11 '25

Depends, do you lay in on a medical call?

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u/silly-tomato-taken Career Firefighter Jul 11 '25

I never have