r/Firefighting • u/AngronOfTheTwelfth • 2d ago

General Discussion Border Patrol agents arrested firefighters fighting Washington wildfire after they asked the fire crew to line up to check their IDs.

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What do we all think of this? Seems pretty nuts to me. They are actively getting in the way of wildlands guys as they do their job out there. I dont think this should be allowed or encouraged. Firefighting is a lot more important than .... risking 20 guys dressed exactly like firefighters crossing the Canadian border?

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u/AlphaSquared24 2d ago

There is a hiring bonus to attract qualified people, and they only get it if they get hired and make it though probation. Still takes most people a year to get hired and most fail out during the process or the academy.

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u/No_Zucchini_2200 2d ago

Half the guys running around in masks look like stairs could be their biggest enemy.

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u/AlphaSquared24 2d ago

Still not Border Patrol, that’s ICE ERO wearing masks (same ones you probably told everyone to wear in 2020). If you’re gonna take a jab at least know enough to understand what you are talking about. Also a pretty bold assertion since the biggest danger and leading cause of hose dragger deaths is heart attack.

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u/Pay_Pal_ 2d ago

Took one look at this and it’s pretty evident that you’re a total fucking kook. Entry fitness test for the border patrol includes a 1.5 mile “run” in 13 mins or less, a 220 yard sprint, and an “obstacle course”. Shit, I could crawl through all of those events and still beat out you and probably 98% of you rubes.

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u/HazMatsMan Career Co. Officer 1d ago

Found the keyboard commando.

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u/Pay_Pal_ 1d ago

Take your upvote glow worm man

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u/HazMatsMan Career Co. Officer 1d ago

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u/AlphaSquared24 2d ago

Typical Reddit tough guy talk.

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u/Pay_Pal_ 1d ago

Cry about it.