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We had several good discussions with valid points made by most everyone in the room. It didn't take long before the word "Millennials" was thrown out. Now all of us "old guys" know that the "Millennials" are, have been and will continue to be the damnation and ruin of the Fire Service.... right?

When I watched the video, I could believe what I was watching. Well, I could believe it but maybe I didn’t understand it is a better way to put it. Now I don’t typically “Monday morning quarterback” or “keyboard command” fires but I want, and feel like I have to say something on this one.

I don't have to hear a bunch of bitching and crying when I say we have to do this or that. They know I wouldn't ask something of them unless it was necessary for one reason or another.

So many of these questions/factors could have fatal consequences if not answered / addressed. Do they have the "it will never happen here" mentality? I hope not.... the results can be devastating.

Judging from some of the comments, I am a condescending, egotistical, CLOWN who knows nothing about Emergency Medical Services and should retire (WOW ... somebody actually knows me ...LOL)

Nobody is looking after the members anymore. It's not about the men ... it's all about the numbers. Yea ... we've heard so much about the "Culture of Extinguishment" vs. a "Culture of Safety" that we haven't even noticed the development of the Culture of "ME".

There was a "life lesson" or some sort of Fire Department training in every task. They worked hard and expected the same of you. There was never an option other than "the right thing" and they ALWAYS looked after their members.