u/Infitima

My girlfriend and I are both in our mid-20s and live about 9 hours apart from each other. Savannah happens to be almost exactly the halfway point for both of us, so we’re planning to start meeting there regularly. We’ll probably be making day trips a couple times a month and maybe staying overnight once a month if we find things we enjoy doing.

Neither of us have ever been to Savannah, so I was hoping some locals could point us in the right direction. We’re looking for good places to spend a day together, nice areas to walk around, parks, restaurants, coffee shops, bookstores, dessert places, or really anything that makes for a good date. We’d also love recommendations on where to park for the day without spending a fortune, especially if there are free or convenient options near areas worth exploring.

We’re not really looking for nightlife or bars. We both prefer more laid-back dates where we can walk around, talk, explore the city, grab a meal, and just enjoy spending time together.

If you were planning a perfect day in Savannah for a couple in their 20s, what would you recommend? And if there are any hidden gems or places that visitors tend to overlook, I’d love to hear about those too. Thanks!

I’m not really sure how to explain this, but do you guys ever have calls that just stick with you even though they weren’t technically “bad” calls?

I had a lift assist for a paralyzed woman. Nothing graphic or traumatic, but she was in a ton of physical pain and she had no support system or family. She sounded so depressed and desperate. I could tell the last thing she wanted to do was call 911, but she had no other options. I know logically there wasn’t really anything I could do besides help her in that moment, but I’m the type of person that absorbs people’s emotions pretty hard and it’s been messing with me more than I expected. I keep replaying the call in my head, thinking about her situation, hearing her voice and yelps, and I’ve even had dreams about it.

I feel weird bringing it up because compared to other calls, this seems minor, but for some reason, it’s sticking with me more than calls that should’ve been objectively worse like actual fatality calls.

How do you guys deal with calls like that when they won’t leave your head?

I don’t run, I take my 2 15s, and I usually get back at most 30 minutes early. Yet I’ve had nothing less than 185-200 stops, 230-300 locations, and 300-350 packages for a month and a half now.

It also seems like the hotter it gets, the more stops Amazon gives me. I’m a top driver and i even had to get a rescue myself recently. I’ve been doing this for 2 years now and this last month has sucked so bad.

I’m currently a firefighter in North Carolina and before I went into the fire service I was pursuing accounting. I already have my associate’s degree in accounting and lately I’ve been thinking about going back and finishing my bachelor’s online. To be clear, I’m not looking to leave firefighting. I love what I do and plan on staying in the fire service long term. This would really just be supplemental income and a second skill set that I could use on my off days. I work a 24/48 schedule, so I work for 24 consecutive hours, followed by 48 hours off, so realistically I could probably work another 20-30 hours a week either remotely or in-person.

I actually enjoyed accounting when I was in school, and I’ve been thinking it might be smart to finish the degree since I already came this far with it. I’ve looked into bookkeeping, tax prep, AP/AR work, and other flexible accounting roles, especially things that could be done remotely or seasonally. I’m just not sure how realistic part-time accounting work is in this industry, especially for someone who wouldn’t be following the traditional full-time corporate path.

For those already working in accounting, do you think finishing the bachelor’s would be worth it in my situation? Are there decent opportunities for flexible or part-time work once you get your foot in the door, or is most of the industry still geared toward full-time positions? I’d also be interested in hearing whether certifications like QuickBooks are actually useful for landing side work or freelance bookkeeping clients.

I would sincerely appreciate any advice from people in the field, especially anyone who balances accounting with another career.

I know some people in the fire service have had bad experiences with volunteers who act unprofessional or don’t train enough, but my experience has fortunately been the complete opposite.

I’m with a smaller combination department that serves around 15k people, and we need volunteers. Our station used to be volunteer-only for years before the department became combination, so most of the volunteers here are
trained, professional, and take the job seriously, and most of the career staff are previous volunteers.

My goal is to go career eventually, but right now I’m just trying to learn as much as I can before I start the fire academy in August. I’m young, single, and have the free time right now, so I’ve been spending a lot of it at the station.

I live out of district, so I can’t respond to calls in my free time or with my personal vehicle. Instead I just come in and do duty time whenever I can. Sometimes it’s only 1-2 hours, sometimes way longer depending on my schedule. Last night I ended up doing a 22-hour shift and stayed overnight at the station. We didn’t get any calls after 8pm which was great. We usually only run around 2-7 calls a day, mostly medicals, but we also get frequent traffic collisions, vehicle fires, and occasionally residential fires.

The best part has just been the people. We went out to lunch together, smoked cigars, hung around the station, and when things slowed down my Lieutenant took time to show me different training techniques. The brotherhood has been the best part. These guys took me in and made me feel at home faster than I expected. They even told me I can sit in the recliner lol. Even the chief told me that after I finish academy and get my certs, he hopes they’ll be able to hire me full-time because he really likes me and my work ethic.

I know every volunteer department is different, and volunteering isn’t for everyone, but this has honestly been one of the most meaningful things I’ve done in a long time. It feels good being part of something bigger than yourself.

Hi everyone!

I am a volunteer at a combination department. Because I technically live outside of district, rather than responding to calls on my own time, I do “duty time” and chill at the station for around 4-8 hours (depending on the day) and respond to calls with the career folk.

Because of this, I am held to the same uniform/grooming standards as the career staff. My department has given me a $300 duty voucher to purchase a pair of dark navy pants and black boots. I have been looking at the 5.11 Apex and the Redback Easy Escape boots.

I see the 5.11 recommended all the time, but haven’t heard much about the Easy Escape. Does anyone here have personal experience with them? Are they too hot in the summer? Are they comfy? Steel toe or non steel toe?

Thanks everyone!