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Offline lilmiss_firey

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Why did we join the CFS?
« on: February 19, 2007, 07:29:41 AM »
there hav been a few negative threads been coming up recently (not saying that that is bad or anything)... and i thought there should b a thread just on why we joined - to bring back maybe some better memories!!!

(there maybe a thread like this but i haven't been able 2 c 1!!)


i'll start it off... i came because of the flashing lights and sirens -  it seemed the perfect way 2 get an adrenaline fix (for free 2  :lol:) but now im here lol.. i hav found it is a little more than sirens!!!

What r some otha reasons??....
 :-) :-)

 
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Re: Why did we join the CFS?
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2007, 07:42:28 AM »
Protect our community 8-)
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Re: Why did we join the CFS?
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2007, 08:21:49 AM »
My dad was in the service, used to come home and tell these "cool" stories.  8-)

So I wanted in on the "coolness", a bit of a rebelioous streak as well because he wasnt keen on me joining, so stayed at a mates place one training night and just rocked up.

Didnt leave him with much of a choice after that :D hehe

What can I say, its grown on me since then, have a bit of a thirst for knowledge and there is lots to learn!
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Re: Why did we join the CFS?
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2007, 09:03:11 AM »
I originally joined because i saw some firies training one night and went over and had a look at their gear and nice shiny red trucks (CFA)
I joined the same night and was doing jobs a couple of months later.
Then came the cameraderie, learning new stuff, doing jobs, teaching the new members, community service etc..... As soon as i arrived in SA i went straight down to the nearest brigade and joined up.
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Re: Why did we join the CFS?
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2007, 01:35:36 PM »
The men in uniform  :-D
So many reasons....
There is definately something awe-inspiring about being part of a group with its own language, uniform and equipment, sharing 'war stories' that only CFS people understand, being part of a team effort to protect the community and often saving lives, riding lights and sirens on the back of an appliance with the wind in your hair around your own home town (darn those closed cabins! Its just not the same!  :-P), having an instant extended family no matter where you travel in the state, and everyone there is volunteering their time - R-E-S-P-E-C-T  :mrgreen:
I also wanted to put myself waaaaay out of my comfort zone in order to learn new things. But I'd still rather shoot a cat out of a tree with a 64 on straight jet. Sorry.
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Re: Why did we join the CFS?
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2007, 01:42:20 PM »
I joined because I like to help the community and feel as though I am a part of ther big picture instead of just my small neighbour hood. I also JOined because I like to learn new things and the camardiere of the members not only with in my own brigade but the CFS as a whole makes it all worth while.
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Re: Why did we join the CFS?
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2007, 04:03:51 PM »
Well my mum gave me an ultimatum "find something like a social/community group or get a job" and CFS sounded much better so I went down one Monday night and had a chat and was amazed. Since then it has changed to being in a respected community and the ammount of training that we get as i enjoy learning. 
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Re: Why did we join the CFS?
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2007, 11:29:25 AM »
Quote from: bittenyakka on February 19, 2007, 04:03:51 PM
Well my mum gave me an ultimatum "find something like a social/community group or get a job" and CFS sounded much better so I went down one Monday night and had a chat and was amazed. Since then it has changed to being in a respected community and the ammount of training that we get as i enjoy learning. 

But did you get a job as well :lol:
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Re: Why did we join the CFS?
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2007, 01:47:19 PM »
Well that was to do during year 12 now that's over i need a job :|
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Re: Why did we join the CFS?
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2007, 03:04:22 PM »
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What r some otha reasons??....


A girl :-P
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Re: Why did we join the CFS?
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2007, 03:26:19 PM »
Quote from: mengcfs on February 20, 2007, 03:04:22 PM
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What r some otha reasons??....


A girl :-P

hahaha... mostly guys join things more female orientated 2 find a girl... rather than something that only has a small percentage of girls!!! lol  :-P :-P

 
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Re: Why did we join the CFS?
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2007, 07:19:54 AM »
Quote from: lilmiss_firey on February 20, 2007, 03:26:19 PM
Quote from: mengcfs on February 20, 2007, 03:04:22 PM
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What r some otha reasons??....


A girl :-P
hahaha... mostly guys join things more female orientated 2 find a girl... rather than something that only has a small percentage of girls!!! lol  :-P :-P

Quality, not quantity Miss Firey  8-)
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Re: Why did we join the CFS?
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2007, 08:09:15 AM »
Show each other a firetruck :lol:
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Re: Why did we join the CFS?
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2007, 07:36:04 PM »
true lol... i spose yeah at least there is a similar interest there... haha and i do know of ppl who do show a picture of their trucks 2 each otha!! - as they hav a pictures on their mobile (as some of us probably do)!!
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Re: Why did we join the CFS?
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2007, 10:08:42 PM »
getting the thread back to why we joined  :wink:
I was on holidays and football had just finished, so being a teacher I naturally had a whole stack of spare time  :wink:
decided I wanted to join a volunteer group, and spoke to someone who knew same area i was from before i moved, randomly discussed things and they said they were in the CFS and I should come and give it a go, nearly chickened out on the first night, being scared about meeting scary fire fighters, and dont think ive missed a training since.
Have made a great bunch of mates (even though some of them don't know that a deck of playing cards is the same viewed upside down  :lol: ) and really enjoy the feeling of helping out...
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