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Software developer and firefighter. I love it! I respect the work you do very much, thank you for your service.
by kylehotchkiss 2y ago
Software developer and firefighter. I love it! I respect the work you do very much, thank you for your service.
- dunham 2y agoIn Seattle, a software developer / firefighter made this site: https://sfdlive.com/
- misswaterfairy 2y agoA firie after my own heart!
- misswaterfairy 2y agoNo need to thank me, but thank you. If you can, and you're willing and able, consider volunteering for your local volunteer department if there's one near by. You don't need to be the fittest or the strongest (though some fitness is essential), it's much more important these days for a fire service be reflective of the community it serves[1] (NSFW minor adult themes, headphones recommended). That means more women firefighters, firefighters of colour, short firefighters, tall firefighters, tiny firefighters, stocky firefighters, LGBTQ+ firefighters, religious firefighters, English-second-language firefighters, even techy firefighters, help reflect the community in which they serve. (And I include our paramedic/EMT brothers and sisters in the word 'firefighter' here, who are just as vital as us). All of those skills and life experiences are valuable in the fire service today. [1] https://www.ted.com/talks/bronnie_mackintosh_how_diversity_in_fire_and_rescue_will_build_a_safer_society https://www.ted.com/talks/bronnie_mackintosh_how_diversity_i...