user() != null && auth()->user()->fireStationID != null ){ $fireFighters = DB::table('users')->where("fireStationID", "=", auth()->user()->fireStationID )->get(); return view("documentApplicationForm", ["fireFighters" => $fireFighters]); } else{ return view('home'); } } public function printPDF(){ if(auth()->user() != null && auth()->user()->fireStationID != null ) { $request = request(); $test = new documentOverlayController(); $test->testPdf($request->fireFighterID); } } }