r/Firefighting • u/Sure_Nose5038 • 10d ago

General Discussion Is this just me being soft

I'm all for a good firehouse prank. Don't get me wrong. It's what makes this job great. But isn't it sort of a unwritten rule to not fuck with other people's turnouts. Couple guys on the shift before us decided it would be a great idea for them to fuck with us and saan wrap our lockers before we got there. Our gear is grouped by shifts. And of course before we even get settled in and our gear on the trucks we get a call. Then go to find our lockers saran wrapped. Dick move or not from them?

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u/Goddess_of_Carnage 10d ago

This is legend.

Fuck with one of these things and I’ll promise there won’t be soft retaliation. I’ll take you before city brass so fast it will make all (or both) of us dizzy.

And I promise there will be legit consequences that have zero to do with pranks.

Think discipline up to dismissal.

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u/abuffguy 10d ago

Yikes. You're "that guy." Many departments would barely give out a slap on the wrist for something like that. Dismissal, LOL. But then again, nobody will want to mess with you after the first time and deal with your "retaliation." They also won't want anything to do with you - bid, eat meals, be in the same room, etc. But you do you.

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u/Goddess_of_Carnage 10d ago

Seriously.

Fuck with someone’s SCBA or turnout?

I’ve seen my share of pranks heck even pulled a few.

But pranks are one thing.

Reindeer games that take Rudolph off the front line are something different.

But then again, I’m out after over 30 years.

As you were or are.

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u/abuffguy 9d ago

Ah, perhaps I was confused on what you were replying to. I thought you were talking about sleep, personal stuff, etc.

Messing with SCBA & Turnouts are a huge no-no and would certainly warrant major discipline, up to, and including termination. Looks like we are in agreement - sorry for the confusion!