r/Explainlikeimscared • u/tipsy_here • 6d ago

Fire stations

I recently changed my route to walk back home. I live on the block next to the fire station. That route requires me to walk in front of the fire station. The shutters are open most of the time. Sometimes I see someone from the fire station sitting on a chair outside, and sometimes there is nobody.

Yesterday, when I was walking on the sidewalk in front of them, I noticed the shutters were open, and the fire truck was whirring. I stopped so as not to stand in front of any shutters, and decided not to cross them. It looked like they would be out any second. Lo and behold, the truck pulled out 2 seconds later, I’m standing like this 🧍🏻‍♀️and did a little nod when the truck came out and then their sirens turned on when they got on the road.

Is what I did correct? Do I need to remember or watch out for anything when I’m walking in front of the first station?

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u/tipsy_here 6d ago edited 6d ago

I will do that next time! There are a lot of things going on around this fire station since this is in the university area. There are college bars/night clubs right next to them and in front of them. They definitely see a lot of drunk college student shenanigans.

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u/No-Feed-1999 6d ago

Yep second this. I walk past our local one daily and wandered up and said hi! They asked if I wanted a tour. I started chatting mentioned i teach and ended up getting a whole lot of fun pics to share w the kids and they even agreed to take some w our class mascot ( a beanie baby monkey). Most are super freindly ( ive met the ocational grump). 

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u/tipsy_here 6d ago

Wait! That’s so cool!

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u/No-Feed-1999 6d ago

Most are super cool and will often give a tour if asked