I was based out of… a small town in the north-east of the USA for many years.
For several of those years I was an active and well-trained member of an extremely professional combo (i.e. mostly volunteer with some paid guys too) fire department.
Reading the language some of my so-called fellow professionals are using towards fire and rescue personnel quite frankly makes me want to puke.
Do you think those men and women aren't every whit as professional as you are? Do you really feel it's your place to be Monday morning quarterbacking them? Especially when it's a profession you know bugger all about?
It's not even just one of you; there are several culprits. Some seem borderline obsessional about it.
You should be ashamed.
I'm surprised the moderators are letting this go on.
fuming.