"Yahoo’s"
With the help of some members this "YAHOO" list was compiled:
You know if your a Yahoo if:
- Entire wardrobe is station wear.
- Leaves shoes / pants next to bed at night.
- Corrects Fire Communications on how to dispatch.
- Photographs calls as "Service to the department or my community".
- Subscribes to ALL Fire / Ems magazines.
- Knows names of every employee at Sippies / Pantry.
- Has a directory of frequencies that makes the phone look small.
- Doesn't drink ( might get dispatched ).
- Thinks he/she is a firefighter.
- Argues with the chief about fire apparatus placement.
- Thinks a Fire Photographer equals the rank of Battalion Chief.
- Volunteer firefighter reject.
- Thinks they’re "in the know" because they behave a friend on the department.
- Knows every firefighters name/ thinks their his /or her pal.
- Make siren sound with mouth when responding to a calls.
- Knows everything about Firefighting / can't even pull a hose.
- Pretends he / she is Johnny Gage from Rescue 51.
- Is basically a Rubber-necker with a camera.
- Brags about cars getting out of their way.
- Wears a fire badge everywhere (even at home).
- Couldn't climb a ladder even if it was laying on the ground.
- Six boxes of road flares in trunk.
- Thinks red / blue light is "Get out of Jail FREE" card.
- Wears clothing with patterns depicting fire/ems scenes
- Responds to station for Tone Tests.
- Talks more on our radio than a D.J.
- Parks in driveway backwards/ might get a response.
- Thinks he / she can carry a gun if they wanted to.