Yesterday Heather and I went out to my favorite coffee place for my birthday treat. When we got there, there was about four fire companies getting coffee too. That’s around 20 people because that also included some older dudes that I think might have been battalion or division commanders. There were fire rigs parked all over the street. There was nothing wrong, they were just standing in the parking lot drinking fancy coffees and having a nice social time. Back when I was working, we’d call this “team building.” I’ve heard that our local fire department is trying to retain firefighters and recently a new bunch of them graduated from the fire academy. My guess is that the whole division decided that they just wanted better coffee than they had in the firehouse and being a slow morning they all converged on my favorite coffee spot. They were still on duty as most had their radios out. I wonder what they radioed into dispatch before rolling over – “Coffee levels low, will be at coffee house refilling.” I was both gratified and annoyed that they were there. I was happy to see that our local firefighters agree that this was the best coffee place in town, but annoyed that they were in line before and I had to wait longer than normal for my coffee. I also thought, “If I was going to have a heart attack, now would be the time and place to do it – plenty of paramedics here.” As you might know, there isn’t much about firefighting that I don’t know:
I just read a fireman had twin sons. He named one JoseA and the other JoseB.
What do firefighters call their helmets? Very important to your health.
What should you do if you see a firefighter smoking? Turn the hose on them!
Interesting historical fact – what happens in the Bible just after Moses sees the burning bush? Yes, the first fire station is built.
Why are there so many calendars with sexy pictures of firefighters? It’s really difficult to find sexy accountants, lawyers or plumbers …
Quick quiz: Q: What is the fire department’s favorite song? A: We Didn’t Start the Fire
Why don’t most firefighters smoke? They’re really good at their jobs.
What’s the difference between an electrician and a firefighter? Who you should call when a fire starts.
Is it true that firefighters have to train to jump higher than a fire hydrant? No, anyone can – fire hydrants can’t jump.
What is the fire department’s radio code for a church being on fire? “Holy smokes …”
How many does it take to change a light bulb? Four, one to carry a ladder, one to cut a hole in the roof, one to change the bulb and one to radio headquarters that the bulb will be changed in 10 minutes …
I was going to write a joke about fires, but I couldn’t get it started.
I heard the firefighters talking about a new award the department is going to hand out for the “Most Extinguished.”
Andrew's View of the Week 
And here is where I say “you’re on fire!” with your ability to collect topic-specific jokes. My votes are for “JoseA/JoseB” and “Most Extinguished” – an LOL to start and end your list..
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I did burn up the keyboard with this one. 😉
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You’ll always find the best coffee if you look for fire trucks, squad cars and ambos parked out front.
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They know where the good stuff is!
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“Most extinguished” is very clever. But I think your comment about if you were to have a heart attack, that would be the place to do it was pretty good. Still, my favorite line is this: “As you might know, there isn’t much about firefighting that I don’t know.” 😛
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I know a lot about a lot … 😉
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I believe it. 🙂
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Thanks for the smiles, and a belated Happy Birthday! 🎉
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Thank you! 🙂
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Happy birthday, and thanks for the chuckles! You were really on fire with the firefighter jokes! ;-)
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Thank you! 🙂
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Happy birthday to you both. It sounds like a treat! 😀
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Thank you!
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Happy Birthday and Many Happy Returns!!!
Best joke for me this weekend is admittedly a rather corny one but nevertheless I laughed out loud at the church on fire (That didn’t turn out right ! )
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I liked that one too. corny, but 🙂
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Happy Birthday!! It’s my birthday too. January is a good month.
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Thank you!
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Good start to your birthday, Andrew!
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Thank you!
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Happy birthday Andrew
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Thank you!
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January is a great month for a birthday. Hey, they could have taken care of all the candles on your cake! Holy smokes!
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🙂
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Happy Birthday
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Thank you!
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