Firefighters?

[crzybowhntr]

FF from WV!

[jbone84]

im a ff/emt just finished medic school

[hero2three]

jbone congrats on the medic school....I start next summer. Ive been on at my new dept. for 2 1/2 months now, and Im about to take the engineer test in a week or two.

[FireMedicMike]

FF / Medic in Akron, Ohio

[vadude]

Norfolk, Va firefighter just over 4 years now

[hbk442000]

Ex Firefighter..here

[BigL1710]

ff/emt in northern va. been on the job for 1 year.

[smokeater]

Firefighter First Class; Toronto, Ontario.
Paramedic Level 3

[Firemedic3426]

Lieutenant for 2 years now 12 years in service total. I hail from Central Texas. I also have a Spec. in Haz-Mat. Thank you all for dedicating yourselves to the same life in which I have!!!!!

[ccfire07]

firefighter/paramedic in corpus christi, tx...1st year, and up to this point it has been great, could not see myself doing anything else

[fireman9170]

Originally Posted by BlackLbl20889

been a firefighter since i was 15, bit different now when you move up from a "junior"

how can you be a ff at 15? thats dangerous!!! no 2 ways about it

[fireman9170]

Master Fire Fighter in Portsmouth, Va. 12 years , HazMat Specialist, EMT-E, Battalion Chiefs Aide

[VicMc]

Been on the dept for 14 years. In our dept we sponsor a cadet program that you must be 17-18 to be in. Usually they are highschool seniors.
As far a women in the fire service as someone earlier was questioning I have worked with a few in out dept that I would let get my back on a line in a working fire anytime. And a few never or big worries if they ever where to be with me on a line. Then again I have had the same feelings for a few male f/f that have come through our dept. Hey take care out there and watchout for each other BE SAFE. PS keep lifting and eating healthy to cut down on the #1 killer of f/ftrs heartattacks.

[jaybo334]

I know it doesn't count yet, but hopefully will be in good enough shape to start applying to departments and taking cpats at the end of this year or very early '09. I've just got to get the endurance up on jogging since my buddy here says the local department's academy is a #$(*% the first two weeks.

[fireman127177]

Firefighter Paramedic in FL here!!!

[IAFF3591]

Firefighter/paramedic in Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada.
IAFF 3591.

[jpg544]

How long did it take you guys to get on with a department once you had your FF-I&II/EMT-B?

[hero2three]

jpg.....It will all depend on each individual dept. I got hired knowing absolutely zero about firefighting. They put me through rookie school (FFI-FFII) and then sent me to EMT school. Other depts. wont even look at your paperwork unless you are a medic with FFI - FFII. I would go around (or call) Depts. that you are interested in and ask what they require. Good luck with your search.

[jpg544]

Originally Posted by hero2three

jpg.....It will all depend on each individual dept. I got hired knowing absolutely zero about firefighting. They put me through rookie school (FFI-FFII) and then sent me to EMT school. Other depts. wont even look at your paperwork unless you are a medic with FFI - FFII. I would go around (or call) Depts. that you are interested in and ask what they require. Good luck with your search.

Thanks for the reply. I called Dallas but I don't hav enough credits . I heard they're hiring a BUNCH. I'll go anywhere though. Doing the FF class now and I have the EMT-B out of the way with a clean driving/criminal record so I'm sure I can get on somewhere. Gotta keep on truckin!

[JiuJitsuFighter]

I'm an explorer. Does that count :P

[Schutzstaffel88]

I am actually applying to become a firefighter in GA. I have to do the written test and physical test next month. What do you think are the chances of getting the job? I don't have any related experience but I am in very very good shape so the physical aspect wont be a problem. I am making a career change thats why I have no experience. Do you think I may need to do volunteer work before they would consider hiring me?

[hero2three]

Just passed my Engineers test!!!!!! At our Dept. they want as many engineers as possible. We will rotate driving Truck, Rescue for 2 shifts each. Best of both worlds really, get to fight fire, get to pump others. The pay raise doesnt hurt much either.

[jaybo334]

Originally Posted by hero2three

Just passed my Engineers test!!!!!! At our Dept. they want as many engineers as possible. We will rotate driving Truck, Rescue for 2 shifts each. Best of both worlds really, get to fight fire, get to pump others. The pay raise doesnt hurt much either.

congrats!

[Steverjuice]

im in my senior year of high school but im going to a tech for two years for fire science its in laconia NH

[ffmiles26]

ff/emt from RI here, volunteer for 5 years, career for almost one!
only 5 months more til probations over
add me brothers

[GRAYHORSE]

Originally Posted by jpg544

Thanks for the reply. I called Dallas but I don't hav enough credits . I heard they're hiring a BUNCH. I'll go anywhere though. Doing the FF class now and I have the EMT-B out of the way with a clean driving/criminal record so I'm sure I can get on somewhere. Gotta keep on truckin!

Are you in the Dallas area? Fort Worth is taking apps right now and will be hiring a lot. Mckinney is taking apps. Flower Mound is also.

I work in Carrollton... Get 45hrs of college and come test for us!

[cupra16]

Hey there is huge demand in my county for retained firefighters.. it's been in all my local papers so they must be pretty desperate.

Is anyone a retained firefighter here? Would like some input from you guys.. I just want a general insight in the job. pros/cons etc. thanks.