random post #1

[winterbadger]

I so want to do this. Hopefully I will end up living somewhere that I can.

Comments

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

an admirable ambition

[winterbadger]

Thanks! I've looked into volunteer firefighting jobs a couple of times, but at least in the US most crews are apparently "volunteer" in name only and the fire companies would reall rather you donated money so they can pay their crew than volunteer time to work on one. I'm fairly strong, fit (or getting there), love being on the water, and am usually a good team player. It seems like a good thing to do.

[pisica.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. 'Ability to swim' isn't a requirement!

[winterbadger]

:-) Fortunately, I can do that as well.

[magaidhbhan.livejournal.com]

Actually, I know a lot of people in the outer isles who can't swim. I guess the general idea must be something like "if you're ever in a situation in which you'd need to [boat going down in a storm, whatever], chances are it wouldn't help you anyway" ... though it'd probably be a good requirement to have in a rescue team anyway :)

[winterbadger]

Both thoughts that had occuured to me. After all, it used to be a great tradition of sailors not learning to swim; "if you're going to drown, why wear yourself out in the process?" ;-) But a lifesaving team...

[rolypolypony.livejournal.com]

That's pretty neat!

[winterbadger]

That's what I thought! On top of everything else, it would be a grand way to meet new people!