Fire Department's Jamboree

The event will run from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

[mab]

Didn;t canton just have a parade???Will the road be shut down again to see the 100 firetrucks we don't need and are paying for???With the cost of gas..jeez give me a break,park them for emergencys, please.

[Psychotic Hamster]

I love a good fire department parade but I have to agree with MAB that these days with fuel costs going nuts that a parade with multiple vehicles going very slowly is a waste of fuel and money. Maybe the fire departments can just march along with bands etc. and cut down or eliminate the big trucks and other vehicles. I hate the thought but we must be thrifty these days.

[Concerned]

Given attitudes like that, I guess I won't be spending any more of my personal gas money to volunteer - it's just gotten too expensive to roll out of bed at night, interrupt my family time during the day, and miss out on holidays given the current cost of fuel.

Can't wait to see all of our tax bills when the towns in CT have to start going to full time, career, paid departments cause the volunteers can't afford it anymore.

[Chop n Squirt]

Please, you're gonna take your ball and go home because people don't think ANOTHER parade is warranted?? Get a grip.

[mab]

stop whining as it is YOUR decision to volunteer.And my point is completely different.A parade is not an emergency.We did just have a parade.

[eSuzy]

Concerned wrote:

Given attitudes like that, I guess I won't be spending any more of my personal gas money to volunteer - it's just gotten too expensive to roll out of bed at night, interrupt my family time during the day, and miss out on holidays given the current cost of fuel.
Can't wait to see all of our tax bills when the towns in CT have to start going to full time, career, paid departments cause the volunteers can't afford it anymore.

Thank you for your service.

[sam]

what is wrong with everyone. this is great fun for the KIDS. we all know about gas prices. i for one will be taking the kids so they can see the firemen and women and support them

[asp]

You ignorant trolls.

First off the parade was on Memorial Day to commemorate the veterans who have served our country so well. If a little diesel is burned to honor those that have protected our country then so be it. Quit your whinging.

Secondly this isn't a parade its a carnival that is a fundraiser for the FD. Rides, food, games. Don't like it, stay home.

[Wizard of Odds]

Hey mab, you're really Matt Bahre aren't you! Also, how do you jump from New Haven to Derby like that? It's almost Star Treckish!

asp, "Ignorant Trolls" I like it!

[Friend of CFandEMS]

Talk of the parade was in the works 3 years ago, finally approved this year. FD has no control over fuel costs, besides it is purchased on state bid, significantly lower than the average joe pays. Make the FD members feel proud by showing up and waiving, a smile goes a long way when your not getting paid.

[personhasaquesti on]

what nights are the bracelet nights for the jamboree???

[just another student]

wow

[crack]

how much $ really is burned up in fuel for a slow ride around the block, is it a $1000? If so, i don't care, i like fire trucks and at least i get to see my taxes instead of the mysterious void they usually go to.

[Debby downer]

Screw u mab and others stop whinig you're ass off if u don't like it stay home and be a snitch. For them fd they need it for all the lives they save