One day sitting in the firehouse I heard a loud screeching noise, as I looked out the window I noticed that a car had gone out of control and had struck a tree on the side lawn of the firehouse. I ran to the pump to get the first -aid kit and began to run out the front door around the side of the firehouse upon doing this I was met by a bystander who saw the collision at which point she pointed at me and said " you call 911" I slowed for a Sec and then continued to the car when I heard in the background her husband say " he is 911" I don't know whether it was the uniform or the large orange first-aid kit that tipped him off. Since firefighters’ devote their lives to helping other people, it can be a very rewarding career. In addition, …show more content…
The long hours and often close living quarters, combined by the stressful working conditions can often create tension in your relationships with co-workers. For those who exhibit tolerance, understanding and compassion these same things that create tension can also create bonds between co-workers. Unlike other professions where you can often escape from the stress or chatter of an annoying co-worker after a few hours, as a firefighter you will be forced to deal with them, sometimes for days on end. Intolerance is not an option. It leads to anger and hatred and these are cancerous emotions that destroy a group, and over time can spread to destroy the organization as a whole. The smaller the organization the faster the cancer spreads. Exercising tolerance will help you maintain your sanity, make for a happier work environment for you and everyone else around you and benefit the entire organization. This is not to say you should tolerate the intolerable, but you cannot let the little things get to you. You must learn to accept people for who they are, like it or not. You must learn to accept everyone's differences. You must also have thick skin and not let others lack of tolerance, ignorance or need to find your limits and push them get to