Some people seem unaware of the socially important work that rescue services and fire brigades do – mostly in their free time. You should develop more respect for it as soon as possible.
What was heard at the discussion evening on the subject of “violence against police and rescue workers” is embarrassing. Just call 112 because cleaning buckets and rags are utensils that you don’t really like using? Because the fire brigade is there faster than the locksmith? Because the paramedics are much better at sticking the band-aid on than you are? This is evidence of a behavior that can hardly be surpassed in terms of disrespect for people without whose work social coexistence would not function. Disrespect for people who do this work to a large extent on a voluntary basis – in the case of the firefighters, everyone does this.
It is admirable that the Ebersberg fire brigade commander, when asked, says that despite all the frustration that certainly exists among his people, one thing has not yet happened: that a fire fighter resigns from his or her honorary post because he or she is finally tired of having to interrupt a free Saturday afternoon or working day because of a burst hose from the washing machine. Apparently, in addition to all the unnecessary efforts, those that leave the feeling of having done something fundamentally important for society outweigh the others.
Insults and abuse make the situation incomprehensible
If you then consider that there are insults and insults because of blocked roads and detours, or a demanding and harsh tone prevails towards those who provide medical care – then this is no longer just embarrassing, but completely incomprehensible.
It seems to be thanks to the extraordinarily good training, supervision and the cohesion within the teams in the areas that no more emergency services are giving up their jobs. Because very few of those who are considered to be extremely relaxed, patient and calm minds have mastered so much de-escalation and listening aside. Hopefully that doesn’t change anything. But it is even more necessary that many people quickly develop more respect for the fire brigade and rescue service.