WHY WE DON'T POST

Ok OK, we're tired of all this "why doesn't B-shift post" crap! Everyone should know by now that we have some VERY legitimate reasons. We can't believe you guys continually keep bringing up the subject and embarrassing us in front of all your readers. It's time we set the record straight.

1st. It's hard enough to do all the fire and EMS reports now that everything has been moved to a "paperless" system. Computer usage is not easy for all people. It's harder for guys like us to see over the desk. Also, due to the size of our fingers, it's much harder for us to use a keyboard (we wouldn't want to embarrass the house by mistakenly misspelling a word because our fingers hit 2 keys at once).

2nd. Now that our problem is out in the open, you should know there are other problems around here. Have you guys ever heard of ADA? Go ahead laugh...but these are serious issues. All the jokes and name calling. "Crawl Space Commandos" my tush! Think of the risk involved with something as simple as us just responding to an incident. Make a run when the Captain can't see the Operator and vise versa. Do you guys even realize how tall the dash board is or how low the seats are on our War Wagon??? Poor engineering if you ask us.

Try looking over that through OUR eyes. It's not just the apparatus either.

3rd. The station is just as inaccessible. How would you like to take your morning "reading session" with your feet dangling? Ever try to take a dump while your legs go numb from the knees down? Try catching a run in the process and fall flat on your face after jumping off the toilet beacause your legs were asleep?4th. Let's talk kitchen. Do you realize the hazards of cooking when you can't reach the stove. Ever pulled a hot pan / skillet / pot over on you? THEN...THEN if you are able to prepare a meal (and live through the burns), think of the logistics of cleaning up... DAMN NEAR IMPOSSIBLE!

Feel bad now? Well you should. We try hard..we REALLY REALLY do. It's not all our fault! So next time you are wondering why B-shift is the ONLY shift here at the "Rock" that doesn't post regularly, we have 4 words for ya.. GET OFF OUR BACK!