[quote name='firebuff55407 I've been visiting the LAFD since 1971 and I personally think that they do a hell of a job!
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Steve, with regards to your comment, I don't believe anyone is questioning the job that they do. I believe the point that is being made...regardless to reasons, that in comparison to other departments, LAFD does not have the reputation as being the friendliest to the buff/photog community. If your experience has been different, and continues to be, that is awesome, but unfortunately, they have not been to others, including myself, and my Father who said this about them 30 years ago when we lived in the metro LA area, and he had been photographing SoCal apparatus off/on since the early 70's too.
It may also presently be a generational thing that goes far beyond the LAFD because many of today's firefighters do not seem to be as interested in buffing related activities as many of the older, or now retired firefighters are. This can be seen everywhere in the buffing community as musters and similar events dwindle in size and frequency every year. The guys who own rigs know what I mean, and yes with the current economy there are some other circumstances, but, it is what it is. A fairly decent example is FIREHOUSE in Baltimore. Just 5 years ago, the parade, display, and flea market event was hugely popular. As of this year, none of these events take place any longer because nobody is interested, and it consistently deteriorated year after year. While obviously firepics.net is focused on photography, photography is just part of the bigger picture.
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Steve, with regards to your comment, I don't believe anyone is questioning the job that they do. I believe the point that is being made...regardless to reasons, that in comparison to other departments, LAFD does not have the reputation as being the friendliest to the buff/photog community. If your experience has been different, and continues to be, that is awesome, but unfortunately, they have not been to others, including myself, and my Father who said this about them 30 years ago when we lived in the metro LA area, and he had been photographing SoCal apparatus off/on since the early 70's too.
It may also presently be a generational thing that goes far beyond the LAFD because many of today's firefighters do not seem to be as interested in buffing related activities as many of the older, or now retired firefighters are. This can be seen everywhere in the buffing community as musters and similar events dwindle in size and frequency every year. The guys who own rigs know what I mean, and yes with the current economy there are some other circumstances, but, it is what it is. A fairly decent example is FIREHOUSE in Baltimore. Just 5 years ago, the parade, display, and flea market event was hugely popular. As of this year, none of these events take place any longer because nobody is interested, and it consistently deteriorated year after year. While obviously firepics.net is focused on photography, photography is just part of the bigger picture.
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