I rarely ever see a black firefighter

[Admiral Ackbar]

From NPR today:

Three-minute listen.

"The Black Fire Brigade is an outside group whose mission is to boost the ranks of Black firefighters in Chicago. It recruits, trains and mentors men and women in minority communities."

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[GreenGhxst]

Who wants to be cooped up in a firehouse with cacs all day

I used to want to be one a long time ago, but then I noticed all the American flags outside the station

I noticed how the firefighters backed the police officers no matter whatever fukkery they got into

And I said why the fukk would I ever put myself into a situation where I'd be the only black guy in a house full of good old boys

 

[Jean toomer]

Who wants to be cooped up in a firehouse with cacs all day

I used to want to be one a long time ago, but then I noticed all the American flags outside the station

I noticed how the firefighters backed the police officers no matter whatever fukkery they got into

And I said why the fukk would I ever put myself into a situation where I'd be the only black guy in a house full of good old boys

6 figures, benefits, hell of a pension.

 

[GreenGhxst]

6 figures, benefits, hell of a pension.

I care more about my mental health

and my city is primarily white

maybe if I was in Houston or something

 

[Admiral Ackbar]

Who wants to be cooped up in a firehouse with cacs all day

I used to want to be one a long time ago, but then I noticed all the American flags outside the station

I noticed how the firefighters backed the police officers no matter whatever fukkery they got into

And I said why the fukk would I ever put myself into a situation where I'd be the only black guy in a house full of good old boys

I think this is what keeps a lot of minorities out of firehouses. Firefighters unions are run by good ol boys as well (read: middle aged CACs) that work to keep outsiders out, rather than fight for the working class.

In Hawaii it's so different. There are no majority ethnic groups, so the firefighters work to keep women out. We have zero female firefighters in almost all four counties.

 

[Mike Nasty]

6 figures, benefits, hell of a pension.

Don't they retire at 50 or something like that?

 

[Jean toomer]

Don't they retire at 50 or something like that?

Yep. Full pension…and then get security and consulting jobs. The reason why majority folk have tried so hard to disincentivize opening this thing up.

 

[Noriega]

Don't they retire at 50 or something like that?

I’m 24, can retire at 51

Who wants to be cooped up in a firehouse with cacs all day

I used to want to be one a long time ago, but then I noticed all the American flags outside the station

I noticed how the firefighters backed the police officers no matter whatever fukkery they got into

And I said why the fukk would I ever put myself into a situation where I'd be the only black guy in a house full of good old boys

Says a lot about you if you letting an American flag or who’s working there intimidate you

ive worked at stations where I was the only black outta 10 guys. Who cares? I’m there to do my job & serve the city. Never felt uncomfortable, im there to work.

On the flip side I’ve been on all black or all Hispanic crews too

 

[ThaBoyBam]

That’s the hood’s come up

 

[patscorpio]

What's that about?

You should try to be one. Its better than your current position of being broke spitting dumb nikka babble

 

[Amerikan Melanin]

Great job. My uncle was one in Manhattan. Extremely racist until you prove you can whoop someone’s ass.

 

[Strapped]

I think this is what keeps a lot of minorities out of firehouses. Firefighters unions are run by good ol boys as well (read: middle aged CACs) that work to keep outsiders out, rather than fight for the working class.

In Hawaii it's so different. There are no majority ethnic groups, so the firefighters work to keep women out. We have zero female firefighters in almost all four counties.

These jobs are usually. Rotten to the core & the unions do not want negros around

 

[SNYC]

We've (Black people) also smartened up...and just went a different career path in the dept

When i used to go to the HQ in BK, I've seen plenty of Black inspectors, marshalls, and 'white shirts'

 

[NatiboyB]

I always wanted to be a fireman but it never worked out for me and next thing i knew is I was damn near 40 and retired.

 

[Detroit Wave]

Negged for living in a predominantly cac municipality

only black firefighters pulled up here in Detroit when i pulled my legless neighbor and his wife out their burning house back in 2020

be black and live in the blackest city in america brehs