Visiting Fire Stations [Archive] - The Firehall.com Forum

bestcoast

06-29-2004, 11:24 AM

I personally do not visit other fire station's when i'm on holiday's. Fire station's are the last thing on my mind. We do get a ton of visiting firefighters to our downtown halls that come to trade shirts and shoulder patch's though....

FMB7207

01-30-2005, 03:57 PM

I visit at least one station in an area when on holiday, if possible. There is nobody more local that the local firefighters and the locals know everything. It's also interesting to see how many things are different and how much is exactly the same. ( Honest, Cap. I just sat down and the TV was already on; here have a coffee) I've visited Stations and Houses in South Carolina(civilian and military), Georgia, Hawaii, California, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Scotland and England. I have had some good meals and great chat. I recommend it, but I also like to see visitors in my Station almost anytime. Be Safe

firefighter26

03-03-2005, 11:45 AM

Back when Canada was Playing the USA for gold in Hockey I was stuck in town later than I planned and didn't get back in time to watch the game :-(...... just found the nearest station I could and watched it with them... great fun.

Hally

03-24-2005, 04:48 PM

I like to swing in every once and a while adn check out other halls. I liek it when guys stop by our hall and check it out and talk and what not. Its always good to hear from brothers from other cities, share stories and just meet new ppl that are interested in the same stuff. Kinda like being on Firehall.com

cdnbacon

03-24-2005, 05:08 PM

I like to visit fire stations on my holidays. There's always something pretty neat with each one.

I've been to stations in Belize and Sydney, Australia. The main station in Sydney had a tour about to start with fire fighters from LAFD when i showed up so I joined in.

firebabs222

03-24-2005, 05:50 PM

Wow FMB7207, you are a well traveled and cultured firefighter. You must have a side job to be able to afford all those great trips. I was In Ireland last summer and managed to visit the station there. There are definatley alot of similarities, that's for sure. One thing I did notice, at the station I was at in Dublin anyways, is that there Rigs were crap!

FireEMTGuy

03-24-2005, 07:47 PM

Compared to your new pumps babs... everything is crap! :D

If I have time I will stop by a station, havn't been to too many though, always pretty busy.

FLASHOVER05

07-14-2005, 12:22 AM

Do you visit other Fire Stations when away on holiday? I usually drop in to one or two.
I noticed this thread Sometime ago and shrugged it off, However during my trip into the States I went into a Hall, said my hellos and chatted for a few minutes. Well, I was pretty happy that I ended up doing that,and they were excited themselves to see a Good ol' boy from Canada. Needless to say I enjoyed stopping in and wouldn't hesitate to do it again!

iamvff

07-14-2005, 05:29 AM

I must say....yipee...one month from yesterday I will be off to St. Johns to visit some "firehall" friends and see the whales, and meet mr.Screech that hrecruit has mentioned :eek: ! Stopping along the way in Toronto, and Montreal, for a short wait for the next flight....so anyone in the area on the 13th of August. Let me know and I will send you my flight agenda!
Hey Smoke...start sweepin the floor, I am coming soon with cookies in hand!!

Sorry, got a little exited there for a moment....I am OK now!

iamvff

FLASHOVER05

07-14-2005, 07:44 AM

so anyone in the area on the 13th of August. Let me know and I will send you my flight agenda!

iamvff

Wow, that week seems so busy...Friends Marriage, Buddy coming home From Afghanistan, Birthday, Final Exam..... But sure, fit me in!!!! LOL

dentedhead

07-14-2005, 08:15 AM

Wow, that week seems so busy...Friends Marriage, Buddy coming home From Afghanistan, Birthday, Final Exam..... But sure, fit me in!!!! LOL

Fo5 is it your B'day on the 13th also?

I have my mom, my wife and one of my buddies all on that day too.
I have also come across alot of Aug 13 b'days over the years when I worked EMS.

Dentedhead

FLASHOVER05

07-14-2005, 08:18 AM

Fo5 is it your B'day on the 13th also?

I have my mom, my wife and one of my buddies all on that day too.
I have also come across alot of Aug 13 b'days over the years when I worked EMS.

Dentedhead

Sorry DH Maybe I wasn't clear about it... but my Birthday is actually on the tenth

iamvff

07-14-2005, 08:45 AM

Sorry DH Maybe I wasn't clear about it... but my Birthday is actually on the tenth
10th...13th...close enough...I may be forced to stay a little longer in T.O. ;)

iamvff

vancity

07-14-2005, 04:26 PM

So i am hitting the open road...driving through the mountains from Vancouver to Saskatoon and stopping at all the stuff i am usually in too much of a hurry to see. I would like to stop in at some stations along the way...Edmonton, Calgary and Saskatoon. Anyone from around those parts?

dentedhead

07-14-2005, 06:59 PM

10th...13th...close enough...I may be forced to stay a little longer in T.O. ;)

iamvff

Plenty o'rooms at Mama Dentedheads,say the word and your on the comp list for the B'day party.Its the site of many a bash.

Dentedhead

dentedhead

07-14-2005, 07:05 PM

I noticed this thread Sometime ago and shrugged it off, However during my trip into the States I went into a Hall, said my hellos and chatted for a few minutes. Well, I was pretty happy that I ended up doing that,and they were excited themselves to see a Good ol' boy from Canada. Needless to say I enjoyed stopping in and wouldn't hesitate to do it again!

Me too Im the same. If there is one near where I am staying I'll stop by and say hey.Sometimes its just that.Once in Florida I ended up enjoying a lovely crableg dinner.

I wouldnt go out of my way to visit.I dont feel comfortable in a town unless I see a hockey rink and a funeral home.

Dentedhead

vff25

08-02-2005, 04:53 PM

I have never visited other stations, but I'd like to.

MFDFF33

08-03-2005, 05:30 AM

I have never visited other stations, but I'd like to.

Where are you from?

Hosehog176

08-05-2005, 05:45 AM

Hey I'm going to be in Vancouver frm the 19 to the 21 of august & I hope to be able to visit a station or two. Hope to hear back from you big city boys:D

bcfire

09-24-2005, 04:17 PM

Hey I'm going to be in Vancouver frm the 19 to the 21 of august & I hope to be able to visit a station or two. Hope to hear back from you big city boys:D
The silence is deafening,thanks big city boys!BCFIRE

smoke286

09-25-2005, 05:51 AM

LOL

Im pretty sure if you drop by they won't turn you away, people do it in our stations all the time

bestcoast

09-25-2005, 12:06 PM

Hey I'm going to be in Vancouver frm the 19 to the 21 of august & I hope to be able to visit a station or two. Hope to hear back from you big city boys:D
Sorry HoseHog176, missed your post about visiting Vancouver. Next time your down PM me or just pop in for a coffeee. We get visitors all the time and they are always welcome....BC....

fireman-911

03-07-2006, 03:49 PM

I have never visited another Station, but I certainly want to start....

Maybe my trip to Winnipeg will start a new tradition.

Firefighter1680

03-07-2006, 04:14 PM

911 - Let me know when you are around.. PM me and you can stop by my hall.. I work the next 2 nights then off for four..

tj1287

06-22-2006, 12:50 PM

i'll be in vancouver on june 29th until july 4th and in calgary from july 5th until july 11th...wondering if i could drop by some halls talk to some guys and the women, ofcourse.....and maybe trade a shirt or two....let me know and let me know what hall....in vancouver i'll be staying near 7th and hemlock and in calgary i'll be staying on the university of calgary campus....thanks in advance

bestcoast

06-22-2006, 02:12 PM

.in vancouver i'll be staying near 7th and hemlock
Your just a stone's throw away from 4 Hall. 1475 W10th ave or 10th/Granville. Or just zip over the Granville street bridge and you can visit a Hall downtown. Just pop in to any of the halls, (just not around lunch) we get visitors regularly.......BC.........

PS: where you visiting from??

MFDFF33

06-22-2006, 03:36 PM

I have never visited another Station, but I certainly want to start....

Maybe my trip to Winnipeg will start a new tradition.

If you're ever in Southern NB let me know... anyone can come to Musquash LOL... I'll bring you in to visit.

iamvff

06-23-2006, 05:16 AM

If you're ever in Southern NB let me know... anyone can come to Musquash LOL... I'll bring you in to visit.
OK;)

iamvff

tj1287

06-23-2006, 06:05 AM

PS: where you visiting from??

toronto...more specifically, markham...thanks for the quick response

mutts252

06-26-2006, 05:55 PM

if anyone is ever in Geraldton, Ontario this summer... stop by the MNR fire management headquarters. i'm sure you'll get a great tour (especially if it's me showing you around! lol)

Hosehog176

06-28-2006, 07:07 PM

Hey I'm heading to Nanaimo for the weekend anyone intrested in giving me & the misses a tour.:D

LTPVFD

06-28-2006, 08:47 PM

Hey I'm heading to Nanaimo for the weekend anyone intrested in giving me & the misses a tour.:D

If you happen to be in Parksville on Saturday be sure to watch the parade, then come see our display at the community park. ;) Will give you a tour of all our trucks, and we can run over to the hall for a hall tour.

Stay safe !!

LTPVFD

FireChef

06-29-2006, 11:44 AM

I can give you a tour also, it will only take about 5 mins.....LOL, but it would be a tour!!

bestcoast

12-12-2006, 11:04 AM

LOL

Im pretty sure if you drop by they won't turn you away, people do it in our stations all the time

Ever had a visitor over stay his welcome?? We had a guy from a department that will remain nameless stay and ask question after question and tell every war story he could think of. We dropped numerous hints about ending the visit but no luck untill we were finally tapped out full company and even then he slowly exited the apparatus floor!!!!!..................BC.................... ...

smoke286

12-12-2006, 11:13 AM

Well, you can't be too subtle

bestcoast

12-12-2006, 11:18 AM

Well, you can't be too subtle
True enough. The call was a god send though!!!.......BC.......

ROOKIELZ

12-12-2006, 06:54 PM

The only other hall I have toured is the one that hosted a Fire and Life Safety committee meeting. It was well done and I appreciated it. Thanks to FH #9 in Saskatoon!

My hubby is too shy to go approach a hall so we never tour other people's halls. I guess if I want to go that badly, I had better arrange it myself.