Those folks up in Montreal always serve up good show. Last night we reported (HERE) about the FF’s decorating the bay doors of their fire stations with the hockey team’s colors and fan slogans. In response, the mayor issued an order that the “graffiti” and “vandalism” all be removed immediately.
The union and the ranks, in turn, obeyed the orders as well as a puppy and just redoubled the team spirit and decorations. Labor vs. Management in Montreal is a true blood sport. And both sides are well skilled in the battle tactics. It seems like they’ve been practicing at it for decades now. I’m beginning to wonder if maybe the FF Recruit School doesn’t have a 2-day session on labor tactics and strategy.
If you missed it last October, go back and read the Firegeezer story HERE about all the Battalion Chiefs’ offices suddenly having their windows painted over with white paint, then the doors to the offices being bolted shut and the key locks in the doors filled with epoxy. Now that’s hard-core negotiations, folks.
A little more on the amusing-but-harmless side of things, for the past month or so the FF’s have been flying city flags on the engines and trucks. Thing is, they’re City of Toronto flags. I think the message is that Toronto is much nicer to their firefighters than Montreal is. So you’ve got all these Montreal fire trucks breezing around town with Toronto flags flapping in the wind. This is better than television. Stay tuned.
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On a more serious side, Firefighter Close Calls is reporting this morning on a serious FF injury in Sedalia, Missouri. Take the time to read THE STORY and note carefully two key points: 1) the FF had full protective gear including SCBA and the mask stayed in place. 2) He was discovered and rescued by his crew because of a properly-functioning PASS alarm.
Those are wondrous little devices and there’s no reason for you to not be using them.
So when you check out the equipment this morning, make good and sure that you are giving your PASS alarm the correct test, too. I’m going to start the coffee now.
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