Volunteers can, in fact, be released from the department. Essentially “fired”. You can’t simply show up to a volunteer program and jump on a truck, and you certainly can’t remain indefinitely against the direction of the chief or the municipality.
It’s also worth noting that the majority of firefighters in the US are volunteers. As with any job, there are varying skill levels and quality of people but the vast majority are capable, dedicated and knowledgeable.
I worked around and still work around VFD’s in the past as a career guy and now as a state forest service ranger/wildland firefighter. If I had a nickel for everytime a VFD guy did something or said something absolutely stupid that we never would have said or done on a career department, I’d be a rich man…
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u/ICantSplee 1d ago edited 14h ago
She should be fired for the dancing. Or admitting in writing to driving 100mph to station coverage. Both are terrible.
Edit for clarity: I don’t actually think someone should be fired for dancing. 😂