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"Emmitsburg Mayor Frank Davis voted for Donald Trump in hopes he would cut federal spending. Now Davis hopes those cuts don't include the permanent cancellation of classes at the National Fire Academy, which is part of the town's identity and helps drive its economy. Davis is also a chief at Emmitsburg's firehouse, known as the Vigilant Hose Company."

https://www.npr.org/2025/05/05/nx-s1-5351764/trump-cuts-national-fire-academy-maryland-emmitsburg-fema-federal-spending

Trump killed the Fema training academy. It's not coming back.

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[–] FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com 33 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

Lots are

Firefighters might do an important job, but they are still just people

Same as nurses and teachers. There are still plenty of stupid and ignorant ones out there

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 11 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

while I'm grateful they exist, and respect their work I've known a few firefighters in my time, and I wouldn't exactly say they were the brightest of folks.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 hours ago

They volunteer to run into burning buildings. It's like paratroopers; brave is a word, but I can think of a few other ones...

[–] Quadhammer@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)
[–] FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 13 hours ago

Convenient lies that they wouldn't believe unless they didn't want to

My father is a simpleton. He believes whatever suits his ignorance.

There are too many people like him