I became a Volunteer Firefighter 3 years ago. After 240 hours of Fire school at the age of 52, I’m engaged in one of the most satisfying endeavors of my life. The best part is driving the Fire truck. Every time I’m behind the wheel I feel like a kid again. It’s the best.
Hi, I am an 18 year old boy who will be attending flight school for the next three years and am interested in this endeavor. How time consuming is being a volunteer firefighter? Does it cost money? And how do you start? Thanks
Hey Larry! You're going to fit right in with the 95%ers. Everything you said is Childish and coming from a 52 year old, that's just sad! You sound like a 16 year old! What you Should feel good about is "Stopping the threat quickly and safely while using the least amount of water." Not driving the truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After 15 years of firefighting, I can no longer suit up and "rush inside" like I used to. But, what i have found is that often times what people need the most is someone to hug them and tell them it's going to be ok. These conversations have been the most rewarding thing for me as a volunteer.
I am a career firefighter and fire officer for a major metropolitan department. And this 4min speech sums up what I tell my guys what career has taught me.
@@XXMegaGaming being a paramedic first may give you employment opportunities for ems and ER jobs while going to fire standards. It also may make you more desirable as a firefighter hire for a department. It all depends on your area. Some areas only hire FFPM, some may hire FFEMT. fewer and fewer places hire only firefighters with no medical certification and usually the pay is low.
One year ago today I watched this video. I got me thinking, even though I'm only 15 (14 at the time) I can make a change. I applied at my local volunteer fire department 2 weeks later. I have never regretted doing so. From me and my family (birth and brotherhood) thank you Mark Bezos for making life-long friendships and a future career clear and in reach for me. Keep up the work brother!
I was just about to add that. I don't think it matters where you are residing. I'm in Canada, and it's 18. And even the legality of it, I don't believe being younger than 18 and being subjected to see the things a firefighter will see, will do, is smart. Even at my age (I was 34 when I started) I was still startled at every death or near-death I seen. I had to learn how to deal with it. It's the 1 thing they don't teach you in academy school. You must utilize your peers, the avenues you have. If I had a son that wanted to join the fd at any age before 25, I'd say no. So, 14-15 yrs old, no way !!! I don't believe you, actually. You may be on a co-op type of program, washing the floors, trucks, participate in training, but that's all. And that;'s great, you will be more than prepared when your time's up, but not now. And trust me, you don't want to. I know you're itching to ride that truck, and drive it, but just wait. Please. Oh and with regards to driving : it's prolly the 1 thing I wanted to do more than anything, until I got my license, and got the OK by the Chief. I remember after my 3rd run, I hated it !! You'll swear people are brainless ! I was told by a senior ff, " put the hood ornament on the centre line, and be careful !! Don't run those red lights ! Slow down ! And on turns, remember you have water on board, and it moves the opposite way you're turning, so it's easy to roll it ! And you get in 1 accident with the rig, and you'll never drive again ! Gain the confidence of your peers. They've been driving longer than you've been alive, some of them. Don't mean to scare you, but it's reality. They are suppose to pull over to the right, ummm nope ! Some have the radio tuned up, they don't hear u ! And coming up to an intersection, you have the red light, all lanes are jammed, you have to go into oncoming lane. The most dangerous move. Do it, be careful.
are you a junior? You have to be 17 at my department just to be a probie (which means that you are training on the job) and you have to be 18 the be a real firefighter
I'm only about 6 months away from being a volunteer firefighter for 20 years. I was lucky to be able to join at the age of 16. Now come my 36th birthday I will have spent some of the greatest years of my life doing something I love to do. My family supports me in my endeavors. My daughter wants to become a firefighter when she is old enough. Greatest feeling I the world I say. I'm excited to pass on my knowledge to her. This captain is absolutely right. Some times doing something so small to us means so much more to someone else. I remember treking through a field in the dead of winter in Alberta looking for a pup that ran away from the EMS crews cause it was afraid after its owner was involved in a MVC. I followed the tracks in the field for the better part of an hour trying to make sure this little guy would survive. It was minus 42 Celsius. And wind so even colder. We did find the pup. And 3 months later I got to re meet this pup. It makes me happy that the owner was able to have him back. And the smile Igot from his son just melted my heart. I keep the thank you card out in the open just to see when ever I need. Small moments mean alot to some one who is at the worst day
Absolutely. It was after joining a department I realized the value of a chaplain and how they have the hardest job in the fire service, and a very important one.
Lol and don't forget the other "best" job on-scene...it's called "REHAB". And it's funny, but everytime we have a structure fire, or anything that requires a REHAB station, a female ff gets assigned that detail !! Odd. Or chance. Or on purpose. Call it what you want. It's required, and I just love when she pours cold water (summertime) down my face, back, or head. And I also appreciate her changing my bottle. Funny, all so mother-like, well not going into the structure, yet I have more than enough strength, yet coming out, I can't raise a Dixie cup of water ! Peace.
We have auxiliary fire ladies who actually go to mcdonalds and get us food for our department and whoever came out on mutual aid, they make sure we have hot coco, water and they change our air paks, they're usually wives or girlfriends though, they just support us while we work
small close knit depts are like that .. dominos pizza would not deliver 10 pizzas to a bunch of us during a bad ice storm many years ago because we were less than 1 mile out of their delivery area.
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That was a pretty childish comment. The job of a fire fighter is to "Stop the Threat as Fast and Safe as possible while using the Least amount of Water." Compare that to what you said.
@@Shmyrk a lot of careers I know came down to the Volley level so they could work a better paying job while still being able to serve in the way they have been already. One of my department members is a former career, really humble person, but unfortunately most paid agencies don't pay enough to enable the firefighters to support themselves.
I served as a volunteer fire fighter for 33 years and a fire commissioner for 5 years. I know the pride that goes with being a part of the effort to help people in their time of need. Unless you have done it, you can't understand how it feels to know your effort made a difference in someone's life!
Well-spoken. I'd love to see more corporate workers sign up as volunteer first responders. One of Australia's former Prime Ministers, Tony Abbott, was a volunteer firefighter in Sydney. Being willing to serve in a role like this says volumes about the character of a leader.
Even just sharing kind words is a way to help people every day. Hold the door open for someone, smile, say hello, good morning/afternoon/etc., listen to people. Those are just a few things you can do every day and brighten other's days as well as your own. It actually feels good to help people and be nice.
If you read this and are able body, Become a volunteer firefight, we need more, something like 60-70% of our nation is served by volunteers, and to many are suffering from lack of members,
The idea of volunteering is so outdated. If communities want people to sacrifice time and personal safety they should be willing to compensate them. It's an outdated and archaic system. - A paid firefighter
This guy said more in 4 minutes then others (in TEDtalks - also) do in 20. The other guy may have saved the dog, but he's not here.... The guy who got the shoes is. Brilliant!
You forgot number 7 which is: Go on RUclips, watch house fire videos, and criticize the fire department on their mistakes, calling them "yard breathers" and brag about how much better your dept is.
The worst part is you *know* a few of them likely have just 1 fire under their belt. Anyone who has been in the service for any time, knows everyone else can always do your calls better, but can't handle their own calls better.
I have been a volunteer firefighter for 19 years. Where we live the professional firefighters are just three. The bulk of the firefighters in our county are volunteers. The men and women of Polk County Arkansas take care of each other out of the goodness of their own heart. No one gets paid to do it. In fact it takes your own money to put gas in your vehicle to get to the fire. My family are firefighters. My myself, my husband, and my son in law are volunteer firefighters. My son is a USFS wildland firefighter. Fire. It is just what we do.
Motivational Monday Week 43 Mark Bezos: A life lesson from a volunteer firefighter “Not every day is going to offer us a chance to save somebody’s life, but every day offers us a opportunity to affect one.” I had another rough week. Allergies and plugged ears Work headaches and more people quitting Stress at home Not sleeping very well Several elderly customers having major health concerns Celebrating my brother’s 5th birthday without him Fatigue, pain and irritability I found myself quick to become irritated, complaining more than normal, emotional and taking longer to lift myself up from being negative to positive. I don’t like being in that cycle. I suffer from depression, but I can normally pull myself out of the cycle before I go too low. It’s a constant battle. I took some time for me. Focused on being off of Facebook for several days, read A LOT and watched a few happy movies. I made my to-do lists and marked them off. Maybe I was too far gone. Whatever the reason, the normal things that usually work for me, didn’t snap me out of it completely. What did help lift me up little by little, were people around me and their kindnesses. One day I had five customers thank me throughout my day at work for going out of my way to help others and make their day better. They told me they appreciated me and that I was an inspiration. When I took food out to another customer on a different day, she introduced me to her friend and shared with her the story of when I came over to her house to visit her husband when he was too sick to come into Grounds. I had an eight-year old excitedly share the book she was reading from the library because she knew I liked reading and may want to read it too. One of my older gentlemen customers who never gives anyone the time of day or any kind of pleasantries actually said good morning to me by name. An older woman thanked me for my Motivational Mondays because it makes her look forward to getting out of bed and keeps her going during the week. I was asked to participate in a surprise project for a wife by her husband. Some kids came in with their grandma, were excited to see me and gave me wonderful hugs. My Uber driver who had only picked me up twice before told me that we have to live every day to God’s glory because we aren’t promised the next. It was overwhelming at times, but all those moments and more, kept it from becoming a complete pity party. I am grateful to those who took the opportunity to say something to me. They didn’t know I was having a bad week. They didn’t know I was struggling on the inside or how their words and actions were a ray of sunshine on a very dark day. Isn’t that the way of life? We never know what people are going through unless they tell us. The cashier at the grocery store. The person waiting to cross the street beside you. One of your coworkers. The bank teller. The person holding the sign asking for food or your spare change. The girl at the bakery. If you look at them and acknowledge them in some way, whether it’s just to say thank you or you hope they have a nice day; you have just taken an opportunity to affect their life. You may not think it’s that big of a deal. To the person you just said those words to or smiled at or just made eye contact with, it is. Trust me on that. It can make all the difference in their world. Never forget you hold that amazing power within yourself to affect people’s lives positively. Rosie Hendrix
This video is very interesting because it shows that being a firefighter is not always performing extaordinary missions. and helping others on a small scale is also being a hero
you inspired me in high school to do this job and this morning i fought my first real fire thank you for teaching me that being humble and not prideful is the best key to life
I have 2 call fire/rescue workers in my immediate family. It is good to see someone recognize the less glamorous work involved. They go in week after week to make sure the trucks are ready and the team is trained to respond to an emergency at a moments notice. Thank you.
I'm so happy to have stumbled upon this video as I begin my volunteer firefighting experience. Thank you for the reminder that even small acts can have big impacts.
Nice I went to the academy at age 65 because I was missing the camaraderie I had with my team mates in the military, that and after having a career a need to continue to serve the community We have a great gym at the station so I stay in pretty good shape for a 76 year old interior guy, but I’m stepping back from that just finished an EMT course and hope to pass the exam just to help out on QRS all that said, yes it’s a great brotherhood I only wish more younger would get into it BTW I send a short TED Talk video from Mark Bezos it’s a great inspirational 4 min vid based upon his volunteers fire service career
Trying to help people can be incredibly draining and discouraging too. You have to just do your best and take care of yourself so you can do your best again.
There is always a role for you to find as volunteer depending on your ability not all are upfront many are in support behind the scenes they are all needed
Just a question here. Last night in my town there was a snowmobile on fire in a yard. The sled was about 15 feet from the house. The fire dept is about 1500 feet down the road from the fire. Across the street from the fire lived a volunteer ff for the town. He ran from his house to the yard and started to shovel snow on the fully involved sled. I asked if it would be better if he went and got a firetruck because the sled was so close to the house. He said no because it has a full tank of fuel. As he was throwing snow on the sled the flames grew and the fire was being pushed towards the gas tank on the sled. Now about 3 more volunteers came with their personal vehicles and started doing the same. The fire whistle was blowing off now for a good 6 or 7 minutes with now about half dozen ff's there. No firetucks yet just their own cars all shoveling snow on this fully involved sled. Keep in mind it was very very hot and the sled could have exploded at any time. Now about 9 minutes have past and a fire truck finally rolls up from down the street with two guys in it. I feel that if these said ff's that came to the fire in their own cars went to the firehouse first and got the right equipment I think it would have been less likely to catch the house on fire and even worse killed about a dozen people who all had to be 5 feet from the sled because they wanted the birds eye view. My question is, aren't volunteers supposed to respond to the station upon receiving the initial call? I can see them pulling up to the scene in their own cars after the trucks have gotten to the scene. I was also wondering if the trucks can roll out with only one or two guys? Its a small dept but fire is fire. I was thinking of joining this dept but after last night and seen how a house was almost lost and possibly lives because of some major major mistakes I feel I want to join in the next town. I am all for volunteers but the guys that got there last night and acted the way they did left a very bad taste in my mouth.
rfabbio In my department personal vehicles are aloud even close to the scene and if a piece doesn't have a minimum of 4 ff we have to wait 5 minutes before leaving
I'm a bit late on the reply, but here goes(And I can only speak of the regulations my country has, but they are somewhat standard across the board) A fire engine has to be manned by 4-5 people minimum, the volunteers likely rolled up directly there, because they thought they could snuff out the fire quicker than having to go get in their bunker gear, man the truck and get the lines ready(a fuel fire requires us to use foam, if it was a normal small fire a quick intervention line is used, that's always at the ready) and that requires additional time that would have left the fire spreading. I hope this somewhat helped, if in the US things are wildly different please ignore this. Cheers.
As a volunteer firefighter and aspiring career FF, dont fall for the notion, that only career FFs are the "real" firefighters. Everyone has its place on scene. The guys inside are nothing without water on the line. Career departments can only put up so much manpower and many scenes need just so many more. Volunteers cover up rural areas, where no career FD is present. In cities, volunteers are the second wave, the people who help the first wave to stay in battle. And volunteers know no shifts, they are avaiable 24/7, no matter what.
I watched this video for my teacher’s advice,and was impressed by his speech! He have very good and attractive delivery!In addition,the content is entertaining. In future,I want to follow him and make many exciting speeches(*´꒳`*) From Japanese student
A very outstanding and interesting ted talk. I fully agree with the speaker. Any help is important, be it helping in the garden, helping parents around the house, smiling, opening the door to someone
myroom isverydirty so bizarre. I cleaned up my local park a few times and other areas nearby. I spoke to the drunks and youth as they told me somebody is paid to do that. Now they hardly drop any litter.
I hate to say this but I have not been able to escape this perception. Most people think professional fire fighters are better than volunteers. They are not. They are not even more experienced. Don't ask them though. I have several really good friends that are professional. They are good. I admire them. But I have many friends who are volunteers that can put out a fire as well as anyone in the world. Fire fighting is fire fighting and being part time is not a detriment.
@@cminksful Every firefighter has a beginning. That 20 year volunteer my just gave more experience than a paid FF 3 years into his career. Agencies vary widely across this nation-budgets, local economy to demand for service.. Not all FDs are alike. Just because something is not your personal experience doesn't make it universally true.
Ok I'll say this the majority of volunteer firefighters have no where near the the experience and knowledge than a full time professional firefighter. There are exceptions to the rule like you said a 20 year volly may have some more knowledge than a full time 3 year guy and even that I would be skeptical.
@Panzer Commander Unless it's massive acreage burning then there isn't much to know about bush fires. get a few brush trucks tanker truck shuttle water set up dump tanks. That's the general gist of it all and this is from someone who works in a city. Again by rule volunteers do not offer the same level of protection as full time fire dept.
Mr. Bezos looks quite genuinely at ease in his firefighting gear and the obviously genuine humility and humor he conveys is consistent with all the truly great firefighters & paramedics I have had the privilege to have known. It is a composite of these specific traits that are in the commonly shared personas of these men & women. Few jobs love you back the in the manner this one does. As previously stated Mark looks right at home in his gear and it suits his manner. A compliment to the man and his suit of honor. Lucky men these Bezos guys. Both rich! Mike Kirwan - Kenmore, WA
*Sigh* Some peoples' kids. Why do so many people have to be incredible douche hammers about stuff like this? Wearing his gear isn't a gimmick, it's a visual thing. A police officer or a soldier would wear his/her uniform. Why can't a firefighter wear his bunker gear? As a volunteer myself, I appreciate this great talk. He didn't tell an epic "war story", he told a story about not being the big hero, which inspires me to get on that engine every day and do whatever I can to help anyone I can.
@trinitymike I think the point is moot, because the dude lives in Bangalore. I think if you commented in Kannad, or Telugu, you might find yourself slightly misusing a word or two also, and from your overall demeanor, I bet you would prefer not to be rudely corrected for no real reason. As for your assumptions about others, you might wish to examine them, they kind of make you out to be a hostile sort of person. Good day.
I am civil defence.volunteer firefighter from 2017 at 50.even today as told I become an 18year old whenever I respond 2 a firecall the body jumps n pumps into action.
I thought the message was simple. He had a job that REWARDED his desire to help people in anyway he could , BY , the womans recognition of his kindness in getting her shoes.
This one this is what I did because even though its about firefighting it explores what is means to be human and that can help keep the subject line of the paper, be inclusive. your paper if have not written it all ready could be light that someone needs in there life.
I helped a family bury their dog. They will remember it. Shows humanity and is good for PR at the department. His name was "hercules" and a small terrier type dog.
Everyday life presents us with the opportunity to do something for someone. It is up to us to do it, or not to do it would be missing out on making a difference. Every little bit helps and it is always good to make somebody else day.
hahaha I was the slippers guy once, I was happy to get the old lady something to wear as it's such a small thing but in that moment to get her something as simple as slippers meant a lot.
I been a volunteer Firefighter for almost eight mouths and I am about to going into firefighter 1 but even though I am not trained yet I feel like I have already made a differents in my coummite
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I became a Volunteer Firefighter 3 years ago. After 240 hours of Fire school at the age of 52, I’m engaged in one of the most satisfying endeavors of my life. The best part is driving the Fire truck. Every time I’m behind the wheel I feel like a kid again. It’s the best.
@@TheNormanmurk that's strange, for us they favor veterans when hiring
But you drive like an adult right? 👀
S V In Jersey you have to be 18 to go through the academy.
Hi, I am an 18 year old boy who will be attending flight school for the next three years and am interested in this endeavor. How time consuming is being a volunteer firefighter? Does it cost money? And how do you start? Thanks
Hey Larry! You're going to fit right in with the 95%ers. Everything you said is Childish and coming from a 52 year old, that's just sad! You sound like a 16 year old! What you Should feel good about is "Stopping the threat quickly and safely while using the least amount of water." Not driving the truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After 15 years of firefighting, I can no longer suit up and "rush inside" like I used to. But, what i have found is that often times what people need the most is someone to hug them and tell them it's going to be ok. These conversations have been the most rewarding thing for me as a volunteer.
"Not everyday offers us a chance to save a person's life, but everyday gives a opportunity to effect one." greetings from Sweden
Ben with me in my mind since the first time I saw this video 5 years ago
I am a career firefighter and fire officer for a major metropolitan department. And this 4min speech sums up what I tell my guys what career has taught me.
Lt. Fireguy hello quick question. I want to become a fire fighter, do you recommend becoming a paramedic first ?
@@XXMegaGaming being a paramedic first may give you employment opportunities for ems and ER jobs while going to fire standards. It also may make you more desirable as a firefighter hire for a department. It all depends on your area. Some areas only hire FFPM, some may hire FFEMT. fewer and fewer places hire only firefighters with no medical certification and usually the pay is low.
Lt. Fireguy oh okay makes sense thank you for the information.
Most major cities require you to be a medic so I highly recommend
@@XXMegaGaming There are many programs where they combine paramedic and firefighter degrees. I'd check those out.
That humility tho. He just ran off the stage like. Nope. Not accepting no applause. Just doing my part. XD
Didn’t expect to see my favorite twitch mod here. :)
One year ago today I watched this video. I got me thinking, even though I'm only 15 (14 at the time) I can make a change. I applied at my local volunteer fire department 2 weeks later. I have never regretted doing so. From me and my family (birth and brotherhood) thank you Mark Bezos for making life-long friendships and a future career clear and in reach for me. Keep up the work brother!
I am 14, I am a volunteer, I love it, it Is my second home for me!
You have to be 18 to legally join and or volunteer at the fire department
I was just about to add that. I don't think it matters where you are residing. I'm in Canada, and it's 18. And even the legality of it, I don't believe being younger than 18 and being subjected to see the things a firefighter will see, will do, is smart. Even at my age (I was 34 when I started) I was still startled at every death or near-death I seen. I had to learn how to deal with it. It's the 1 thing they don't teach you in academy school. You must utilize your peers, the avenues you have. If I had a son that wanted to join the fd at any age before 25, I'd say no. So, 14-15 yrs old, no way !!! I don't believe you, actually. You may be on a co-op type of program, washing the floors, trucks, participate in training, but that's all. And that;'s great, you will be more than prepared when your time's up, but not now. And trust me, you don't want to. I know you're itching to ride that truck, and drive it, but just wait. Please. Oh and with regards to driving : it's prolly the 1 thing I wanted to do more than anything, until I got my license, and got the OK by the Chief. I remember after my 3rd run, I hated it !! You'll swear people are brainless ! I was told by a senior ff, " put the hood ornament on the centre line, and be careful !! Don't run those red lights ! Slow down ! And on turns, remember you have water on board, and it moves the opposite way you're turning, so it's easy to roll it ! And you get in 1 accident with the rig, and you'll never drive again ! Gain the confidence of your peers. They've been driving longer than you've been alive, some of them. Don't mean to scare you, but it's reality. They are suppose to pull over to the right, ummm nope ! Some have the radio tuned up, they don't hear u ! And coming up to an intersection, you have the red light, all lanes are jammed, you have to go into oncoming lane. The most dangerous move. Do it, be careful.
are you a junior? You have to be 17 at my department just to be a probie (which means that you are training on the job) and you have to be 18 the be a real firefighter
No, I'm not a junior. Sorry if I came across as one, but I'm 44 yrs old.
I'm only about 6 months away from being a volunteer firefighter for 20 years. I was lucky to be able to join at the age of 16. Now come my 36th birthday I will have spent some of the greatest years of my life doing something I love to do. My family supports me in my endeavors. My daughter wants to become a firefighter when she is old enough. Greatest feeling I the world I say. I'm excited to pass on my knowledge to her. This captain is absolutely right. Some times doing something so small to us means so much more to someone else. I remember treking through a field in the dead of winter in Alberta looking for a pup that ran away from the EMS crews cause it was afraid after its owner was involved in a MVC. I followed the tracks in the field for the better part of an hour trying to make sure this little guy would survive. It was minus 42 Celsius. And wind so even colder. We did find the pup. And 3 months later I got to re meet this pup. It makes me happy that the owner was able to have him back. And the smile Igot from his son just melted my heart. I keep the thank you card out in the open just to see when ever I need. Small moments mean alot to some one who is at the worst day
awesome story, thanks for your service.
I am a 16 year old volunteer, thank you for all you do and thank you to everyone who puts in all on the line.
Absolutely. It was after joining a department I realized the value of a chaplain and how they have the hardest job in the fire service, and a very important one.
I can completely relate. The worst is when you arrive on scene and you're assigned the job of filling out paperwork lol
Roll up on scene ready to cut someone out and 5 minutes later you're reading vin numbers and getting insurance info. lmfao.
Lol and don't forget the other "best" job on-scene...it's called "REHAB". And it's funny, but everytime we have a structure fire, or anything that requires a REHAB station, a female ff gets assigned that detail !! Odd. Or chance. Or on purpose. Call it what you want. It's required, and I just love when she pours cold water (summertime) down my face, back, or head. And I also appreciate her changing my bottle. Funny, all so mother-like, well not going into the structure, yet I have more than enough strength, yet coming out, I can't raise a Dixie cup of water ! Peace.
We have auxiliary fire ladies who actually go to mcdonalds and get us food for our department and whoever came out on mutual aid, they make sure we have hot coco, water and they change our air paks, they're usually wives or girlfriends though, they just support us while we work
Yea... i've done paperwork in rain while everyone else got to use the tools.
small close knit depts are like that .. dominos pizza would not deliver 10 pizzas to a bunch of us during a bad ice storm many years ago because we were less than 1 mile out of their delivery area.
Short. Sweet. Moving.
Kudos for the Video! Apologies for the intrusion, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard about - Rozardner Lucky Interview Reality (Sure I saw it on Google)? It is a smashing one off guide for firefighter interview tips minus the hard work. Ive heard some decent things about it and my close friend Aubrey at very last got amazing results with it.
Be the one who runs into the flames , Not the other way around. Join your local
fire department and help your community.
That was a pretty childish comment. The job of a fire fighter is to "Stop the Threat as Fast and Safe as possible while using the Least amount of Water." Compare that to what you said.
Do I need a SSN or Green card to be a volunteer Firefighter Volunteer in NYS?
CVProductions yes those are required for multiple reasons
@@cinama yeah ok.
@@JB91710 are you a firefighter?
I'm a career firefighter, about to leave my dream job after 15 years. You better believe I'm going to be a volley and save the shoes.
Why are you leaving? Thanks for your service
@@Shmyrk a lot of careers I know came down to the Volley level so they could work a better paying job while still being able to serve in the way they have been already. One of my department members is a former career, really humble person, but unfortunately most paid agencies don't pay enough to enable the firefighters to support themselves.
Hello. TYFYS. What does volley mean?
@@Pulang_Diwa It is slang for volunteer
I served as a volunteer fire fighter for 33 years and a fire commissioner for 5 years. I know the pride that goes with being a part of the effort to help people in their time of need. Unless you have done it, you can't understand how it feels to know your effort made a difference in someone's life!
Well-spoken. I'd love to see more corporate workers sign up as volunteer first responders. One of Australia's former Prime Ministers, Tony Abbott, was a volunteer firefighter in Sydney. Being willing to serve in a role like this says volumes about the character of a leader.
This video delivers a powerful message, "don't wait to be a hero."
It is true!
Even just sharing kind words is a way to help people every day. Hold the door open for someone, smile, say hello, good morning/afternoon/etc., listen to people. Those are just a few things you can do every day and brighten other's days as well as your own. It actually feels good to help people and be nice.
If you read this and are able body, Become a volunteer firefight, we need more, something like 60-70% of our nation is served by volunteers, and to many are suffering from lack of members,
The idea of volunteering is so outdated. If communities want people to sacrifice time and personal safety they should be willing to compensate them. It's an outdated and archaic system. - A paid firefighter
@@skoden1313 *Yawn.* Sometimes it's not all about the money. - A guy that does the same thing that you do, just as well, for free.
This was really inspiring me, and worthy of watching, because he tells us real experience he had and never bluff anything.
It was simple but powerful
This guy said more in 4 minutes then others (in TEDtalks - also) do in 20.
The other guy may have saved the dog, but he's not here.... The guy who got the shoes is. Brilliant!
Why do heroes have to be recognized?
I was a volunteer fireman for St.helens Oregon for seventeen years and I sure miss those days and how things have changed since I was a volunteer.
You forgot number 7 which is: Go on RUclips, watch house fire videos, and criticize the fire department on their mistakes, calling them "yard breathers" and brag about how much better your dept is.
The worst part is you *know* a few of them likely have just 1 fire under their belt. Anyone who has been in the service for any time, knows everyone else can always do your calls better, but can't handle their own calls better.
Preach, this is the truth.
Noted, will start doing this.
I have been a volunteer firefighter for 19 years. Where we live the professional firefighters are just three. The bulk of the firefighters in our county are volunteers. The men and women of Polk County Arkansas take care of each other out of the goodness of their own heart. No one gets paid to do it. In fact it takes your own money to put gas in your vehicle to get to the fire. My family are firefighters. My myself, my husband, and my son in law are volunteer firefighters. My son is a USFS wildland firefighter. Fire. It is just what we do.
I use to be a volunteer fireman and I enjoy listening to this. I use to be volunteer fireman for St.helens Oregon for seventeen years and I miss it
Great Video! God Bless all Volunteer Firefighters. :)
Motivational Monday Week 43
Mark Bezos: A life lesson from a volunteer firefighter
“Not every day is going to offer us a chance to save somebody’s life, but every day offers us a opportunity to affect one.”
I had another rough week.
Allergies and plugged ears
Work headaches and more people quitting
Stress at home
Not sleeping very well
Several elderly customers having major health concerns
Celebrating my brother’s 5th birthday without him
Fatigue, pain and irritability
I found myself quick to become irritated, complaining more than normal, emotional and taking longer to lift myself up from being negative to positive.
I don’t like being in that cycle. I suffer from depression, but I can normally pull myself out of the cycle before I go too low. It’s a constant battle.
I took some time for me. Focused on being off of Facebook for several days, read A LOT and watched a few happy movies. I made my to-do lists and marked them off.
Maybe I was too far gone. Whatever the reason, the normal things that usually work for me, didn’t snap me out of it completely.
What did help lift me up little by little, were people around me and their kindnesses.
One day I had five customers thank me throughout my day at work for going out of my way to help others and make their day better. They told me they appreciated me and that I was an inspiration.
When I took food out to another customer on a different day, she introduced me to her friend and shared with her the story of when I came over to her house to visit her husband when he was too sick to come into Grounds.
I had an eight-year old excitedly share the book she was reading from the library because she knew I liked reading and may want to read it too.
One of my older gentlemen customers who never gives anyone the time of day or any kind of pleasantries actually said good morning to me by name.
An older woman thanked me for my Motivational Mondays because it makes her look forward to getting out of bed and keeps her going during the week.
I was asked to participate in a surprise project for a wife by her husband.
Some kids came in with their grandma, were excited to see me and gave me wonderful hugs.
My Uber driver who had only picked me up twice before told me that we have to live every day to God’s glory because we aren’t promised the next.
It was overwhelming at times, but all those moments and more, kept it from becoming a complete pity party.
I am grateful to those who took the opportunity to say something to me. They didn’t know I was having a bad week. They didn’t know I was struggling on the inside or how their words and actions were a ray of sunshine on a very dark day.
Isn’t that the way of life?
We never know what people are going through unless they tell us.
The cashier at the grocery store.
The person waiting to cross the street beside you.
One of your coworkers.
The bank teller.
The person holding the sign asking for food or your spare change.
The girl at the bakery.
If you look at them and acknowledge them in some way, whether it’s just to say thank you or you hope they have a nice day; you have just taken an opportunity to affect their life.
You may not think it’s that big of a deal.
To the person you just said those words to or smiled at or just made eye contact with, it is.
Trust me on that.
It can make all the difference in their world.
Never forget you hold that amazing power within yourself to affect people’s lives positively.
Rosie Hendrix
This video is very interesting because it shows that being a firefighter is not always performing extaordinary missions. and helping others on a small scale is also being a hero
Probably one of the best TED talks ever
Short, sweet, to the point and FABULOUS!
Been a volunteer for years. Please serve your communities and build yourself. Many of these departments are struggling to find people.
13 years later, I still come back to this video once in a while. So much life lessons in less than 5 minutes.
you inspired me in high school to do this job and this morning i fought my first real fire thank you for teaching me that being humble and not prideful is the best key to life
I have 2 call fire/rescue workers in my immediate family. It is good to see someone recognize the less glamorous work involved. They go in week after week to make sure the trucks are ready and the team is trained to respond to an emergency at a moments notice. Thank you.
that was one of the shortest but easily one of the best speeches i've heard on TED so far
Jeff's way cooler, non-evil brother.
You sure
This talk was outstanding. One of the best talkers I have seen.
Well done.
Am I the only one that came to see if he was related to Jeff Bezos? No? Okay..
Ur not
Is he doe
sometimesifly_ sameeeee
Yes he’s Jeff Bezos’s brother
Kinda reminds me of the actor Stanley tucci
This is the only TED talk in existence that I like
I'm so happy to have stumbled upon this video as I begin my volunteer firefighting experience. Thank you for the reminder that even small acts can have big impacts.
5.5 years of being a firefighter recently promoted to Captain. I understood every level and word he explained.
Nice I went to the academy at age 65 because I was missing the camaraderie I had with my team mates in the military, that and after having a career a need to continue to serve the community
We have a great gym at the station so I stay in pretty good shape for a 76 year old interior guy, but I’m stepping back from that just finished an EMT course and hope to pass the exam just to help out on QRS all that said, yes it’s a great brotherhood I only wish more younger would get into it BTW I send a short TED Talk video from Mark Bezos it’s a great inspirational 4 min vid based upon his volunteers fire service career
Proud of becoming a firefighter :)
This person deserves respect, as well as everyone of us who does good deeds!
Trying to help people can be incredibly draining and discouraging too. You have to just do your best and take care of yourself so you can do your best again.
He's a really good public speaker
There is always a role for you to find as volunteer depending on your ability not all are upfront many are in support behind the scenes they are all needed
Just a question here. Last night in my town there was a snowmobile on fire in a yard. The sled was about 15 feet from the house. The fire dept is about 1500 feet down the road from the fire. Across the street from the fire lived a volunteer ff for the town. He ran from his house to the yard and started to shovel snow on the fully involved sled. I asked if it would be better if he went and got a firetruck because the sled was so close to the house. He said no because it has a full tank of fuel. As he was throwing snow on the sled the flames grew and the fire was being pushed towards the gas tank on the sled. Now about 3 more volunteers came with their personal vehicles and started doing the same. The fire whistle was blowing off now for a good 6 or 7 minutes with now about half dozen ff's there. No firetucks yet just their own cars all shoveling snow on this fully involved sled. Keep in mind it was very very hot and the sled could have exploded at any time. Now about 9 minutes have past and a fire truck finally rolls up from down the street with two guys in it. I feel that if these said ff's that came to the fire in their own cars went to the firehouse first and got the right equipment I think it would have been less likely to catch the house on fire and even worse killed about a dozen people who all had to be 5 feet from the sled because they wanted the birds eye view. My question is, aren't volunteers supposed to respond to the station upon receiving the initial call? I can see them pulling up to the scene in their own cars after the trucks have gotten to the scene. I was also wondering if the trucks can roll out with only one or two guys? Its a small dept but fire is fire. I was thinking of joining this dept but after last night and seen how a house was almost lost and possibly lives because of some major major mistakes I feel I want to join in the next town. I am all for volunteers but the guys that got there last night and acted the way they did left a very bad taste in my mouth.
rfabbio In my department personal vehicles are aloud even close to the scene and if a piece doesn't have a minimum of 4 ff we have to wait 5 minutes before leaving
You're more than welcome to join that fire department, get the training, and do it differently.
I'm a bit late on the reply, but here goes(And I can only speak of the regulations my country has, but they are somewhat standard across the board)
A fire engine has to be manned by 4-5 people minimum, the volunteers likely rolled up directly there, because they thought they could snuff out the fire quicker than having to go get in their bunker gear, man the truck and get the lines ready(a fuel fire requires us to use foam, if it was a normal small fire a quick intervention line is used, that's always at the ready) and that requires additional time that would have left the fire spreading. I hope this somewhat helped, if in the US things are wildly different please ignore this. Cheers.
As a volunteer firefighter and aspiring career FF, dont fall for the notion, that only career FFs are the "real" firefighters. Everyone has its place on scene. The guys inside are nothing without water on the line. Career departments can only put up so much manpower and many scenes need just so many more. Volunteers cover up rural areas, where no career FD is present. In cities, volunteers are the second wave, the people who help the first wave to stay in battle. And volunteers know no shifts, they are avaiable 24/7, no matter what.
Except when smooth brained drivers fail to yield, increasing POV response times
A good example how successful person don’t hesitate to make small acts of kindness.
I watched this video for my teacher’s advice,and was impressed by his speech!
He have very good and attractive delivery!In addition,the content is entertaining.
In future,I want to follow him and make many exciting speeches(*´꒳`*)
From Japanese student
Since I am studying English,please let me know what is wrong in my comment.(＞人＜;)
@@るま-u2i Not much, just some word usage and spacing errors, better than most user manuals
WORDS OF WISDOM, good storyteller, funny, exiting and with a great message.
greetings from fire dep. LAHOLM SWEDEN.
After 30 yrs as member of a fire department support unit.I'm retiring.And moving to Oregon from California.
The 2nd best TED talk I have yet seen.
A short but great talk!! I love the delivery... the message, even more so. :-)
A very outstanding and interesting ted talk. I fully agree with the speaker. Any help is important, be it helping in the garden, helping parents around the house, smiling, opening the door to someone
3:23 I just cried...beautiful words...
myroom isverydirty so bizarre. I cleaned up my local park a few times and other areas nearby. I spoke to the drunks and youth as they told me somebody is paid to do that. Now they hardly drop any litter.
I hate to say this but I have not been able to escape this perception. Most people think professional fire fighters are better than volunteers. They are not. They are not even more experienced. Don't ask them though. I have several really good friends that are professional. They are good. I admire them. But I have many friends who are volunteers that can put out a fire as well as anyone in the world. Fire fighting is fire fighting and being part time is not a detriment.
I have a hard time believing that a volunteer has more experience than a full time professional firefighter.
@@cminksful Every firefighter has a beginning. That 20 year volunteer my just gave more experience than a paid FF 3 years into his career. Agencies vary widely across this nation-budgets, local economy to demand for service.. Not all FDs are alike. Just because something is not your personal experience doesn't make it universally true.
Ok I'll say this the majority of volunteer firefighters have no where near the the experience and knowledge than a full time professional firefighter. There are exceptions to the rule like you said a 20 year volly may have some more knowledge than a full time 3 year guy and even that I would be skeptical.
and to add to that there are a lot of states that have different standards between the 2 when it comes to certs.
@Panzer Commander Unless it's massive acreage burning then there isn't much to know about bush fires. get a few brush trucks tanker truck shuttle water set up dump tanks. That's the general gist of it all and this is from someone who works in a city. Again by rule volunteers do not offer the same level of protection as full time fire dept.
19 and just became a volunteer firefighter
Who else can hear Jeff Bezos' laughing in the audience?
Mr. Bezos looks quite genuinely at ease in his firefighting gear and the obviously genuine humility and humor he conveys is consistent with all the truly great firefighters & paramedics I have had the privilege to have known. It is a composite of these specific traits that are in the commonly shared personas of these men & women. Few jobs love you back the in the manner this one does. As previously stated Mark looks right at home in his gear and it suits his manner. A compliment to the man and his suit of honor. Lucky men these Bezos guys. Both rich!
Mike Kirwan - Kenmore, WA
Volunteers where I started and I still respect it
Oh man I still can't get the image of Lex Luthor as a fire fighter out of my head!!
*Sigh* Some peoples' kids. Why do so many people have to be incredible douche hammers about stuff like this? Wearing his gear isn't a gimmick, it's a visual thing. A police officer or a soldier would wear his/her uniform. Why can't a firefighter wear his bunker gear? As a volunteer myself, I appreciate this great talk. He didn't tell an epic "war story", he told a story about not being the big hero, which inspires me to get on that engine every day and do whatever I can to help anyone I can.
As a professional firefighter, him wearing his bunkers is absolutely cringe.
@trinitymike I think the point is moot, because the dude lives in Bangalore.
I think if you commented in Kannad, or Telugu, you might find yourself slightly misusing a word or two also, and from your overall demeanor, I bet you would prefer not to be rudely corrected for no real reason.
As for your assumptions about others, you might wish to examine them, they kind of make you out to be a hostile sort of person.
Good day.
1:11 Part 1
2:56 Part 2
one of the best TED talks ever!
don't wait to make a difference - get in there and save the shoes.
I am civil defence.volunteer firefighter from 2017 at 50.even today as told I become an 18year old whenever I respond 2 a firecall the body jumps n pumps into action.
You are really cool. This video inspired me! I think, people like you can change this world!
I thought the message was simple. He had a job that REWARDED his desire to help people in anyway he could , BY , the womans recognition of his kindness in getting her shoes.
A great Ted Talk about acts of kindness and their importance in our everyday roles.
Fire fighters with a good sense of humor is a dam good trait
All it takes to be proud of yourself is to help someone out when they really need it
On the hand, we have Mark. A caring, honest, and a disciplined man. And on the other we have Worker exploiting Jeff.
I want to be a volunteer firefighter but can’t find a department near me that’s taking volunteers. I live near UT Dallas for reference...
I like the the way which Mark Bezos chose for give us clear example how we can make our world better.
now imagine if an entire society functioned like this, if there were no jobs, only volunteers serving each other and being proud of doing so.
I really liked it. Extremely instructive video
I have to do a ted talk to pass my English course, what theme i should take?
This one this is what I did because even though its about firefighting it explores what is means to be human and that can help keep the subject line of the paper, be inclusive. your paper if have not written it all ready could be light that someone needs in there life.
I helped a family bury their dog. They will remember it. Shows humanity and is good for PR at the department. His name was "hercules" and a small terrier type dog.
Everyday life presents us with the opportunity to do something for someone. It is up to us to do it, or not to do it would be missing out on making a difference. Every little bit helps and it is always good to make somebody else day.
I like this story, especially his conclusion
No matter what I always support firefighters. They deserve it for the work that they do.
Thank you guys , happy Thanksgiving
I'm listening this because of ENGLISH HOMEWORKKKKK!
Same.
hahaha I was the slippers guy once, I was happy to get the old lady something to wear as it's such a small thing but in that moment to get her something as simple as slippers meant a lot.
Good advice.
I wish i wasn’t afraid of fires and heights i would have loved to be a volunteer or firefighter and help in anyway i can.
Simply meaningful❤
This story confirms, that we can do small acts generosity, that make people happier!
God created man equal. And some become Firefighters. -UNKNOWN
*Says the cringy FF shirt*
@@ww2fan18 along with the "I FIGHT WHAT YOU FEAR" T-shirt
Anyone know what fire company hes on?
I'm in the process of becoming a part time fireman, can't wait!
A decent man, I'm proud of him
WHY HAVE I NEVER SEEN A TED VID ON THE FRONT PAGE ???
WHY ?
Just saw this speech, and honestly I had way more fun as a volly then a career fireman.
very inspiring story and convincing performance! just learn a great lesson from you, thank you!
Only a volunteer firefighter could speak so eloquently. Full time guys mostly just grunt.
Wonderful how humour inspires
I been a volunteer Firefighter for almost eight mouths and I am about to going into firefighter 1 but even though I am not trained yet I feel like I have already made a differents in my coummite
Good message. I'm betting the people in Japan would appreciate others servering as an example right now.