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Douse this! SoFla’s Bravest calendar out

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(By Michele Sandberg, Special to Page2Live)

South Florida firefighters had the ladies going wild Thursday night at the Seminole Hard Rock resort in Hollywood when they unveiled their 2010 charity calendar in style.

But before the boyz hopped on stage for a half monty strip, they gave Page2Live shutterbug Michele Sandberg a close-and-personal look at their pre-show prep.

Since 1992, the tongue-in-cheek gimmick has raised over $200,000 for non-profits like the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Habitat for Humanity, Ronald McDonald Children’s Charities, Neighbors 4 Neighbors, Best Buddies, Cystic Fibrosis and Here’s Help.

Check out this site to purchase the $17 calendar, and look below for our photo gallery.

41 Comments »

  1. Comment by yummy — August 21, 2009 @ 12:50 pm

    I will take two please!! And I am not talking about the calendars…
    Maybe I can get a two for one deal and get the twins!

  2. Comment by hmmm — August 21, 2009 @ 12:51 pm

    These were the bwst out of all the fire fighter’s….. hmmmm

  3. Comment by All Clown — August 21, 2009 @ 12:51 pm

    I’m glade to see Palm Beach County does not have a problem hiring gay people, these losers look like the Village People. I thought these pictures were of gay guys at that gay bar in Palm Beach “”251 Sunrise”"

  4. Comment by angie — August 21, 2009 @ 12:54 pm

    thank you thank you thank you.

  5. Comment by Biggie — August 21, 2009 @ 1:08 pm

    Gonna have to lock Mark Foley in a rubber room with all these homo’s around!

  6. Comment by Tastytreat — August 21, 2009 @ 1:10 pm

    Any Riviera Beach fireman there?

  7. Comment by Jim G - Boca — August 21, 2009 @ 1:54 pm

    Ok… so there are all overweight women in the crowd and half nude men on stage. If that’s not a gay bar what is?

  8. Comment by ALARMED — August 21, 2009 @ 2:00 pm

    To All Clown, how appropriate a name, did you read the article? It clearly states South Florida firefighters, not Palm Beach County. It doesn’t matter where they’re from, gay or not, they’re still professionals, raising money for charities. I wonder if your homophobia would keep you from accepting their help if you were having a heart attack?

  9. Comment by Aven — August 21, 2009 @ 2:01 pm

    these men look amazing plus they save lives (could be yours one day) sexual orientation has nothing to do with it…sounds like you boys are jealous

  10. Comment by ForBearNY — August 21, 2009 @ 2:10 pm

    Gee, I wonder why the guys who are leaving derogatory comments about homosexuals apparently felt the need to look at beautiful half naked men? This is a calendar for charity and has nothing to do what so ever with gay men.

  11. Comment by Disgusted — August 21, 2009 @ 2:15 pm

    I think we need more professional behavior out of these employees. This is not what they are paid to do. Raise your money another way. If these were women they would be fired.

  12. Comment by Anita — August 21, 2009 @ 2:46 pm

    What is it with you people who have to throw the “gay card” all the time? These are hard working professionals who are out raising money for charity. The article makes no reference to anyones sexual preference but NOOOOOOOOOOOOO…….you have to take the whole thing in a different direction. You are disgusting with your crude comments. Just like last week with the Wieland weatherman wedding proposal……people responded with “he’s gay”, get over it already! Everytime there is something on here, the gay thing gets thrown on the table. If your house ignites or your car blows up and goes into flames, remember who answers the call, they are there to help you in your time of distress and they aren’t gonna care whether you are heterosexual, bisexual or whatever sexual you are! They are there to help you!

  13. Comment by robin banks — August 21, 2009 @ 2:52 pm

    Yeah they look amazing….but its too bad that all that steroid use shrinks up and shrivels the best part…

  14. Comment by Budlight night — August 21, 2009 @ 3:05 pm

    whats that about megan fox? yeah whats up with all the plumpers in there where is all the hot women at? some thing very wrong in this pic!!! CAN WE SAY STEROIDS….

  15. Comment by Babs — August 21, 2009 @ 3:14 pm

    Tell us they are not GAY !!!!!!

  16. Comment by CM — August 21, 2009 @ 3:15 pm

    One word….YUMMY!!! I’m pretty sure they are not gay but if they are, who cares….they are nice to look at anyway. It’s nice to see they keep themselves in shape considering the job they have. There are a lot of Police Officers, Fire Fighters, etc that are NOT fit for the job. It baffles me on how they can save someone or run after criminals. Do you people have anything better to do then to criticize somebody. To the guys, if it was a bunch of swim suit models raising money for charity and half naked in bikini’s, there of course would be no problem. Right? The funny thing is, why did you read the article and look at the pics? Are you gay? Hey it’s whatever….sex sells. That’s just the way it is. Get over it!

  17. Comment by Amy — August 21, 2009 @ 3:20 pm

    Wow, where do these fine guys work? I need to start a fire at my house!

  18. Comment by Babs — August 21, 2009 @ 3:24 pm

    The gays boys and men are stroking and getting their keyboards sticky… Sick Life !!!!Sick minds…
    Shame on the mind..

  19. Comment by Mother Of 1 — August 21, 2009 @ 3:39 pm

    Disgusting! Put your clothes on boys, you do serious work, if you want to model, change professions. Take it from a mother that lost her only child to a devistating fire, this is no joking matter and everyone involved should be ashamed. I appreciated all the firefighters and paramedics that tried to save my baby, young or old, large or small. This whole modeling business does not put you in a very good light.

  20. Comment by ForBearNY — August 21, 2009 @ 4:09 pm

    I’m sorry Mother of 1 to read about your child. I don’t think anyone thinks that this is a joke but, to deny these brave men the opportunity to raise money (by any means they choose)for a wonderful charity and enjoy their lives because you lost your son is a shame. I think it does put them in a very good light.

    Babs - you need to not sterotype gay men, or maybe that is just your fantasy? I would say your the one with a sick mind and a sick life.

  21. Comment by Chefee — August 21, 2009 @ 4:16 pm

    GREAT Bunch of Guys and a GREAT Cause..You guys rock!..Keep up the awesome work inside and out

  22. Comment by Flamingo Park Native — August 21, 2009 @ 4:21 pm

    Jeez, some of you uptight people might be happier living in Bugtussle, Mississippi….Who the F. cares about their sexuality…They are brave men willing to go into a burning house to rescue your sorry azz’s or perform medical duties. Babs, if I had a song for you, it would be a take off on Jim Croce’s “If I Could Save Farts in a Bottle, the First one I’d Save Would Be For You”

  23. Comment by Jim G - Boca — August 21, 2009 @ 4:54 pm

    Do the research and find the statistics, I did. Firemen actually work less than 5% of the time they are on the clock. The job seems very heroic and hard, however, it is a documented fact to be one of the least physical jobs. That is why they are all in great shape. They hang out in the firehouse and work out. Most of these guys use muscle enhancements. The fire departments do not test for steroid use unlike the police departments.

  24. Comment by jack — August 21, 2009 @ 5:20 pm

    Trust me. My son is one of the firefighters and he definitely is not gay and he has never done steroids.
    You better hope that these guys are around when YOU need them.

  25. Comment by Staci — August 21, 2009 @ 8:41 pm

    Its amazing if someone has a great body they have to either be gay or on steroids. Amy I was thinking the same thing, ya almost want to set your house on fire just so they would respond, but then again no assurance one of these fine looking men would show up. I’m thinking all those who are making rude comments are just jealous because they dont have the self dicipline to achieve such great bodies. You go boys you look GREAT.

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  27. Comment by Calliope — August 22, 2009 @ 3:34 am

    Holy Smoke! Quick someone call 911 and have one of these beauties give me CPR!!!!

  28. Comment by clematisguy — August 22, 2009 @ 7:02 am

    Do the fat girls with the cameras really think they have a chance with these guys?- They need to watch what the eat and get on a treadmill- American women are just cows in tight clothes-

  29. Comment by Ass Clown — August 22, 2009 @ 11:05 am

    Hey #10 I bet the Wieland the weatherman bought a copy and keeps it in his desk. #22 Jack trust me when I tell you that your boy is GAY!!

  30. Comment by mom of 2 — August 22, 2009 @ 3:06 pm

    Who cares if they are gay or not, they are Hot!!!!! My only problem is I don’t see my brother up there representing Palm Beach.

  31. Comment by mom of 2 — August 22, 2009 @ 3:14 pm

    Good God!!!!!! went back for a second look. January even before this was always my favorite month…

  32. Comment by Joe — August 22, 2009 @ 6:03 pm

    The money from the firefighters calanders goes to charity. Good for them. To all you gay bashers-Get A Life! I am sure at least a couple of them are gay-So What! They are firefighters are are being paid to save YOUR life. Most of you gay haters are really closet cases!

  33. Comment by LRT — August 22, 2009 @ 7:49 pm

    I would love to stay and Chat…BUT, I am going to go and set my House on FIRE!!! (smile)

  34. Comment by LRT — August 22, 2009 @ 7:53 pm

    By the way….Everyone hung up on the Gay thing…Must be VERY Bi~curious… You told on yourselves!! LOL

  35. Comment by Biggie — August 22, 2009 @ 8:53 pm

    Its just a known fact that most firemen are gay nothing wrong with it, just sayin!

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  39. Comment by Paid to workout — August 24, 2009 @ 11:00 am

    Makes you wonder how much they work-out on the public dime……double - dipping……excessive pay….where I grew up we had a Volunteer Fire Department that worked just fine….and the Volunteers were proud to do it.

  40. Comment by Schatzi — August 28, 2009 @ 11:01 am

    Ok people…first 99% of firefighters are NOT gay…so what if they are!!! Plus most of them do not look like these guys. as for the oh so fabulous person who “did the research” on the percentage of time spent working…why don’t you give it a try pal!!! Firefighters are constantly training, taking courses and studying. Over the course of their carreers, the amount of continuing education they do is more than most doctors, so until you have all of your facts straight…keep your mouth shut! Inspections and equipment maintainance is of the utmost importance…to um you know keep you safe!

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