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Old 07-13-2009, 04:43 PM
 
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How are San Antonios Firemen, Police, and other Public Servants thanked for their hard work and dedication? I know that we have teacher appreciation and such but do we have appreciation days for all public servants?

Would it be odd to take donuts or cookies to our local sub station? Just to say thank you!
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Old 07-13-2009, 04:54 PM
 
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How are San Antonios Firemen, Police, and other Public Servants thanked for their hard work and dedication? I know that we have teacher appreciation and such but do we have appreciation days for all public servants?

Would it be odd to take donuts or cookies to our local sub station? Just to say thank you!
They are thanked with their paychecks. The public pays taxes so that they can be "thanked'.
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Old 07-13-2009, 05:20 PM
 
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I was thinking the SAME thing.

But no, it would not be out of line to send a few dozen to your local firehouse, sure they would love it.

Don't forget the social workers, those in non-profit, animal services staff etc

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Old 07-13-2009, 05:56 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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Hear, Hear!!! To all of those that go above and beyond in your jobs serving the public, we thank you and your families!!!
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Old 07-13-2009, 06:51 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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How are San Antonios Firemen, Police, and other Public Servants thanked for their hard work and dedication? I know that we have teacher appreciation and such but do we have appreciation days for all public servants?

Would it be odd to take donuts or cookies to our local sub station? Just to say thank you!
It would not be out of line at all. Every now and then you see a story on the news about someone doing this. I say do it with pride and do it often!!
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Old 07-13-2009, 06:54 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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They are thanked with their paychecks. The public pays taxes so that they can be "thanked'.
Their pay checks should be a lot bigger. It takes a very special person to be able to do the things they do. imo...
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Old 07-13-2009, 07:03 PM
 
Location: SoCal-So Proud!
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Their pay checks should be a lot bigger. It takes a very special person to be able to do the things they do. imo...
I agree...but it's all the public can afford. Folks biotch when taxes rise.
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Old 07-13-2009, 08:58 PM
 
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How are San Antonios Firemen, Police, and other Public Servants thanked for their hard work and dedication? I know that we have teacher appreciation and such but do we have appreciation days for all public servants?

Would it be odd to take donuts or cookies to our local sub station? Just to say thank you!
The guys and girls at the fire stations really appreciate when someone takes the time to thank them, and sometimes it's just the thought and time that count. Keep in mind that at many firehouses if the item is homemade or the seal on something has been broken they have to throw it away.

In regards to the paycheck FirstClass, your're right. We are very, very thankful for a steady job with good benefits, and I am also thankful for others and their families that every job is not so emotionally draining and dangerous.

Edit: "sometimes it's just the thought and time that count" I mean to say that you can just stop by and say thanks and shake some hands

Last edited by SAFD_Wife; 07-13-2009 at 08:59 PM.. Reason: Clarification
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Old 07-13-2009, 09:07 PM
 
Location: Western Bexar County
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Hear, Hear!!! To all of those that go above and beyond in your jobs serving the public, we thank you and your families!!!
I want to thank all the medical staff at BAMC and Wilford Hall who provided outstanding service to my wife for the last trying 6 months.
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Old 07-13-2009, 09:11 PM
 
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Would be nice if we were all thankful and appreciative of all the people we come in contact with every day....the girl that pours your coffee at Jim's, the guy who changes your tire at the shop, not just cops and doctors. Pipe dream, of course, but what a different kind of day we'd all have.
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