r/Firefighting • u/scorp726 • 5d ago

Photos When they finally live the dream

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u/Goddess_of_Carnage 5d ago

True story: at Christmas the FD that was local to my in-laws would drive super slow RLS through the high-income bracket hoods in town—it was customary for donations to the Firefighter’s Discretionary Fund to be collected.

THEY cleaned up.

All through the year, pools were filled, streets washed or other “honey do” FD tasks were ticked off.

I wish I was kidding, but my FIL was crazy generous and they didn’t even have a pool. Lol

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u/Pretend_Leading_5167 5d ago

Lol I bet the Firefighters were very happy to have to work.

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u/Goddess_of_Carnage 5d ago

Crazy, right?

And before I’m asked again via message—this was a career department.

I’m all for working smarter, not harder, but just the take from FIL and his closest friends/neighbors, the department took in over 10k.

Cha-Ching!!

Work it!

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u/Goddess_of_Carnage 4d ago

I wanted to clear up another question I’ve had.

This “fund” money went into fire company firefighter discretionary funds—nothing went into the department coffers.

So fire staffers got the full benefit. They spent it on what they wanted. I hope no one had to provide their own meals ever.