By Diane Rothschild

Many thanks to Ron Jeffers of the New Jersey Metro Fire Photographers for the humorous photos and captions below.

“Too much traffic inside the house!”

“The expedient method to washing down the apparatus apron.”

“Not tonight!”

“Valet parking for a hose wagon tonight.”

A new generation: “Now, should I check my Facebook page or work the pump?”

“Our mailman is afraid to deliver the mail here!”

Diane Rothschild is a 28-year veteran of PennWell Corp.; the executive editor of Fire Engineering, Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment, and Fire Rescue; and the conference director of FDIC. She has a B.A. in English communications. She has been a yenta (look it up) for most of her life. If you have a story for the Yenta, e-mail dianer@pennwell.com.