Miscellaneous

What does Pipeman mean?

What does Pipeman mean?

Definition of pipeman 1 : one whose work is installing or repairing conduit pipes. 2 : one who holds the nozzle of a hose or pipe and directs its play.

What is a Pipeman firefighter?

4. Pipeman. This term seems to be used only by inner-city firefighters. Pipeman is usually the person on the engine. Or to take it a step further, the person taking the pipe (refer to #3) into the fire to extinguish it.

What do firemen call each other?

My friend, a former longtime firefighter, was in the hospital some months ago. I went to visit him when I found out he was ill, and we chatted. It was good to see him in good spirits.

What do firefighters call their team?

Company: A group of firefighters organized as a team, led by a fire officer, and equipped to perform certain operational functions. The firefighters in a company nearly always work on the same vehicle, though on different shifts.

What do you call a girl who only dates firefighters?

There are women who specifically go for cops and firefighters. In the biz, they’re affectionately called “badge bunnies.” They’re like rock groupies, except without the big hair. Of course, there are women who are attracted to men with jobs that bring in high incomes.

What do you call a female firefighter?

Definition of firewoman : a female firefighter a volunteer firewoman.

What does a badge bunny mean?

(US, idiomatic) A woman who is romantically attracted to police officers and who seeks out their companionship. noun.

Why are firemen called Jakes?

New England affectionate slang for Firefighter. Being a “Good J-Key” probably meant a fireman who was cool under the pressure and could send clear Morse code. “J-Key” was eventually shortened to “Jake”, and when spread to the public, “Jake” came to be a common term for firemen in general.

What is the difference between firefighter and fireman?

As nouns the difference between fireman and firefighter is that fireman is (firefighting) someone (implied male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire while firefighter is a person who puts out fires.