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Old 08-09-2022, 09:39 AM
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We are very fortunate that our Fire Department will replace our old smoke alarms with newly purchased alarms. I called the Fire Department this morning at 9:45 and a fireman arrived at our home at 10:30. He installed the 3 new alarms in 10 minutes. He would not take tip. We gave a donation to the Fire Department. A great service!
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We are very fortunate that our Fire Department will replace our old smoke alarms with newly purchased alarms. I called the Fire Department this morning at 9:45 and a fireman arrived at our home at 10:30. He installed the 3 new alarms in 10 minutes. He would not take tip. We gave a donation to the Fire Department. A great service!
What's next, shine shoes?
The fire department's job is to turn fires off, I always thought!
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Old 08-09-2022, 09:54 AM
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What's next, shine shoes?
The fire department's job is to turn fires off, I always thought!
They do this as a public service. Many of us are kind of old to get up on ladders.

They have replaced batteries for us.

BTW guy recently doing this, is doing this as his full time job with FD.
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Old 08-09-2022, 09:55 AM
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The fire department's job is to turn fires off, I always thought!
They do it to prevent seniors from climbing ladders and falling.
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Old 08-09-2022, 09:58 AM
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What's next, shine shoes?
The fire department's job is to turn fires off, I always thought!
One of the best allocation of resources there is. It’s much cheaper to send out a guy to change out batteries/detectors than it is to dispatch a medic engine and ambulance when one of us old farts falls off the ladder.
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What's next, shine shoes?
The fire department's job is to turn fires off, I always thought!
There are three VPSD open houses scheduled for the near future. If you think all the VPSD does is put out fires then you should definitely take the opportunity to learn more about them.
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Old 08-09-2022, 10:20 AM
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What's next, shine shoes?
The fire department's job is to turn fires off, I always thought!
The fire and rescue services here are top notch. Hopefully you will never need their services. And no, they don't shine shoes !
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What's next, shine shoes?
The fire department's job is to turn fires off, I always thought!
Really?
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Really?
Yes really.
Ever heard of a handyman?
Oh wait, it involves paying.
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Yes really.
Ever heard of a handyman?
Oh wait, it involves paying.
We’re paying them 24 hours a day regardless. Doesn’t matter if they’re putting out fires, responding to a medical call, sitting at the station house watching tv or changing a smoke detector battery. The benefits of having a dedicated fire department.
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Yes really.
Ever heard of a handyman?
Oh wait, it involves paying.
Our taxes are already paying the guy to do this and who knows probably has saved a life or two or three
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Our taxes are already paying the guy to do this and who knows probably has saved a life or two or three
Taxes!
1/100,000,000,000 of your cent, probably.
Guy changing batteries while a fire is raging next door.
I can see it now, Sanitation guy coming into your house to sweep!
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Taxes!
1/100,000,000,000 of your cent, probably.
Guy changing batteries while a fire is raging next door.
I can see it now, Sanitation guy coming into your house to sweep!
Is it better to have homes without working smoke alarms?
I have to stand on top rung of my 6 ft ladder to replace the battery. Since the FD offers to do this as a public service why not take advantage of it.

BTW we moved here from Roanoke Va and they did this also. My daughter in DC has this service available as well.
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Wrong, a fire departments job is fire safety. Fighting a fire happens when safety was not followed or has failed
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what's next, shine shoes?
The fire department's job is to turn fires off, i always thought!
in nyc the fd enters burning buildings.
Outside of the city volunteers put water on the fire but dont enter . Each municipality has different approaches and criteria
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