Unfortunately, a lot of fire and EMTs are close with cops. They often work together in stressful situations, and they bond over their shared trauma of seeing fucked up tragedy. Even though they provide fundamentally different services, I'd avoid insulting cops in front of them.

[–] menas@lemmy.wtf 8 points 1 month ago

Yep, the uniform seems to be a thing. However, the experience of social struggle is a thing too In France, after the police making their job (using gaz and punching people in struggle), firefighters fight back. This append several time, and have impact on public opinion (and main media bougeoisie)

https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/politique/video/pendant-la-manifestation-des-pompiers-les-images-des-face-a-face-avec-la-police-indignent-l-opposition_153166.html

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