*****The Official Medics/EMTs/Firefighters..Pt II******

[Foe1605]

Hows is it what you guys learning about so far?

I'm enjoying it, and find it pretty interesting. Right now learning about anatomy, physiology, and patho-physiology. Basically, all the parts of the body, how they work, and what causes them to fail. It's not hard stuff to understand, just a lot of terminology, and time spent reading. Almost like learning a second language.

[Truckie44]

Yo wassup guys I was looking into p becoming a firefighter.. Should I go ahead and get a degree first would that look good in the hiring process or should I just get my emt and paramedic and get experience

In my opinion I think having a degree should make you a more desirable applicant, however if you have your medic most departments around me will put you at the top of the list.

Medics are in high demand in the fire department, whereas a B.A. or B.S. has no immediate application on the street. I finished college prior to getting hired which will help me in future promotions, but if I got my medic first I would have been hired years ago.

[CanardLaque]

For some reason, I feel that fire fighters are jack of all trade, am I wrong?

I've always seen myself as a jack of all trade as well and maybe it is why I am drawn to this field.

[iPhoneSRQ]

Yo wassup guys I was looking into p becoming a firefighter.. Should I go ahead and get a degree first would that look good in the hiring process or should I just get my emt and paramedic and get experience

I'd say get your EMT and Fire and start applying. Your medic cert would certainly help get hired but not required. Many departments will pay for your education will you're employed (mine pays for Masters and below and a degree is required for promotion to officer). Good luck man.

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

For some reason, I feel that fire fighters are jack of all trade, am I wrong?

I've always seen myself as a jack of all trade as well and maybe it is why I am drawn to this field.

I'd say that's an accurate statement. There are many different disciplines that need to be learned in this career. Not only do firefighters need to be proficient in fire suppression, we also need to be skilled when it comes to EMS, hazardous material release mitigation, technical rescues, automotive maintenance, public education, building inspections...the list goes on.

The unfortunate side of this is that it's very difficult to be great at all of those things. It takes years, and a real dedication to learning.

[GetHimABodyBag]

I'd say that's an accurate statement. There are many different disciplines that need to be learned in this career. Not only do firefighters need to be proficient in fire suppression, we also need to be skilled when it comes to EMS, hazardous material release mitigation, technical rescues, automotive maintenance, public education, building inspections...the list goes on.

The unfortunate side of this is that it's very difficult to be great at all of those things. It takes years, and a real dedication to learning.

It is really never ending process.

If you are honest right now there are some skills and knowledge you haven't done/study for awhile, so you brush up on it and once you get good at that something else comes along you need to review or new technology. It never ends

Canard, learning and being honest and motivated to recognize your weakness starts from day 1 to the last day on the job

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

It is really never ending process.

If you are honest right now there are some skills and knowledge you haven't done/study for awhile, so you brush up on it and once you get good at that something else comes along you need to review or new technology. It never ends

Canard, learning and being honest and motivated to recognize your weakness starts from day 1 to the last day on the job

That's absolutely true. That's just the way it is, especially for guys like me who haven't been doing it for that long. In a perfect world we would all be master of every trade that we learned in the fire service, but that's unrealistic. We have to constantly train on each subject in order to keep the information/skills fresh.

It's truly a never ending process. I don't view that as a bad thing at all.

[TheChadster08]

For some reason, I feel that fire fighters are jack of all trade, am I wrong?

I've always seen myself as a jack of all trade as well and maybe it is why I am drawn to this field.

I will agree to this but only to a point because not all firemen really WANT to be firefighters. Some of them do it just because they think it a "job".

I like expanding my knowledge about the job. And there a lot of stuff to know for this job. Building construction and pump ops.

That is another reason why I joined our USAR program because it expands my knowledgeable of the job and makes me more valuable.

[bodymovesyou]

Ontario bro interested in becoming a firefighter but doesn't have the time to do a year of school.

I hear the Texas bootcamp is a good solution?

2 weeks in Texas and the rest online.


Any of you guys have thoughts on this?

http://www.trainingdivision.com/fire...ghter-academy/

[GetHimABodyBag]

Whose in for Chicago?

[GetHimABodyBag]

Ontario bro interested in becoming a firefighter but doesn't have the time to do a year of school.

I hear the Texas bootcamp is a good solution?

2 weeks in Texas and the rest online.


Any of you guys have thoughts on this?

http://www.trainingdivision.com/fire...ghter-academy/

Heard of it. Not sure if it is IFSAC or Proboard. My state is not big on either (California), so I am not as familiar.

The only Ontario I know is Ontario,CA. I have no idea of the requirements in Canada.

2500 sounds not too bad if you can afford it. There are college academies out here that roughly costs the same or more.

Pick 5 places you would die to work for, find out there requirements or what they like (which may exceed basic requirements) and go at it with an obsession.

California is competitive as hell. We are talking about having degrees, college fire academies, fire and/or ems experience, paramedic, second languages, etc.

I wish I was a Navy Seal with Purple Hearts, masters degree, fire academy, paramedic with 911 experience, volunteer firefighter, speak 5 languages, winner of the Crossfit Games, IPF Powerlifting Champ, Gold Medalist for Weightlifting, and Ironman Triathlon Record Holder, feed the blind, cuddle crack babies, build homes for the poor, was class president with 5.0 gpa in college and high school, and maybe I was once at a college party and someone was smoking marijuana I was so disgusted that I left but not without speaking to this young man about the dangers of marijuana

[2423]

So monday I get to register for emt class. But are there any others classes I should try to get in fire technology don't really want to just have one class but on the other hand I can just put more focus on it if its my only class.

[TheChadster08]

http://www.myfoxdfw.com/clip/1037955...me-street-burn

I was at the one they are showing the video on. Bitch was hot. I got other pics Ill upload later. Was on the left side of the engine so I was humping hose. Had to back out but then was on the nozzle to knock the attic out when we went in a second time.

[ThrowRUST]

Glad I found this thread. Just finished my associate's in fire science and am going to the fire academy in 6 months. What type of training should I be doing? I know firefighters need endurance and aerobic capacity.. I know running, hiking, and stairs are great because they will build leg endurance and get your cardio in. As for weights... Should I be doing bodyweight movements or bars/bells? Need to lose like 25-30 lbs too

[vwbusmike73]

Glad I found this thread. Just finished my associate's in fire science and am going to the fire academy in 6 months. What type of training should I be doing? I know firefighters need endurance and aerobic capacity.. I know running, hiking, and stairs are great because they will build leg endurance and get your cardio in. As for weights... Should I be doing bodyweight movements or bars/bells? Need to lose like 25-30 lbs too

First of all, Congrats!

Second, for going into an academy I would say just stick to your typical circuit training. Or, heaven forbid, Crossfit. In my academy there was a ton of push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, burpees, running, stair runs, etc.

if you're not in shape now, you'll be in decent shape after the academy.

Good luck!

[FFD81]

Welcome. And congrats on finishing your assiciates degree. as for training, I myself do a lot of high rep workouts (HST for example) and finish it off with cardio. If i was you i would start with a lot of cardio and the basics as listed by vwbusmike73 and with all that training in mind, make sure your diet is in check. woulnd want all that training going to waste over a bag of chips or that extra sandwitch or the weekend out drinking with friends.

But good luck in the academy. Train hard and do work! And questions, feel free to ask!

[ThrowRUST]

Welcome. And congrats on finishing your assiciates degree. as for training, I myself do a lot of high rep workouts (HST for example) and finish it off with cardio. If i was you i would start with a lot of cardio and the basics as listed by vwbusmike73 and with all that training in mind, make sure your diet is in check. woulnd want all that training going to waste over a bag of chips or that extra sandwitch or the weekend out drinking with friends.

But good luck in the academy. Train hard and do work! And questions, feel free to ask!

Thanks for the advice and also thanks to vwbusmike73. On mobile so can't quote you both.

I have definitely been picking up my cardio. Mostly hiking. Going to get some nice running shoes and start running. The one thing I have going for me is my strength. I may not put up the biggest numbers in the gym but, I guess I have high "natural strength." I have never done circuit training so I'll have to do some research. Thanks guyss

[ETHSFootBall]

whats up brahs anything new?

[vwbusmike73]

whats up brahs anything new?

Trying to finish up all the process' with a Paramedic certification in the state of California is going to be the death of me.

[Foe1605]

Trying to finish up all the process' with a Paramedic certification in the state of California is going to be the death of me.

You working for a state cert, or NREMT-P? Seems like California is a tough(er) state when it comes to getting into or building on a Fire/EMS career.

[CanardLaque]

Trying to finish up all the process' with a Paramedic certification in the state of California is going to be the death of me.

Where in California?

[jaysonr0]

done basic EMT training for CAL ESAR, have ambitions to become a PJ

Wtf ur trying to become a pj m8?! IN

[GetHimABodyBag]

Where in California?

It's all the same up and down the state. We have a state registry, whatever that means. Lots of paperwork, fingerprints, another background check, lots of $$$, and a whole lot of waiting.

CA is the worst. They want to make everything so difficult, long , and expensive.

[vwbusmike73]

You working for a state cert, or NREMT-P? Seems like California is a tough(er) state when it comes to getting into or building on a Fire/EMS career.

In order for me to register for the state I have to be nationally certified. Both are a pain in the ass.

Where in California?

Northern Cali

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

Glad I found this thread. Just finished my associate's in fire science and am going to the fire academy in 6 months. What type of training should I be doing? I know firefighters need endurance and aerobic capacity.. I know running, hiking, and stairs are great because they will build leg endurance and get your cardio in. As for weights... Should I be doing bodyweight movements or bars/bells? Need to lose like 25-30 lbs too

Strength is great and all, but endurance is even more important for the job/academy. They'll get you in shape if you aren't there when the academy starts, but I'd focus on circuit training before you start. Most academies use a circuit training style workout model these days. I know that people on this site dislike the term "functional" when it comes to workouts, but that's what you'll need to be good at the job.

Leg, shoulder, and forearm endurance/strength will help you a lot too. This job is hard on those muscle groups. Get your cardio in check too and you'll be fine.

whats up brahs anything new?

Business as usual man, running calls and training like a motherfcker.

[2423]

Question I know paramedics don't make anything but are we talking they make minimum wage or a little bit more. In California if that helps

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

Question I know paramedics don't make anything but are we talking they make minimum wage or a little bit more. In California if that helps

Maybe one of the Cali members in here can provide better insight but here is what I've gathered from other people. First of all it's going to vary based on where in Cali you work, but more importantly, what type of service you work for.

Assuming you're in a large city, a medic for a private company probably makes somewhere between $35-45k, and a medic for a fire department is likely between $60-80k starting out.

Does that sound right Cali doodz?

[vwbusmike73]

Maybe one of the Cali members in here can provide better insight but here is what I've gathered from other people. First of all it's going to vary based on where in Cali you work, but more importantly, what type of service you work for.

Assuming you're in a large city, a medic for a private company probably makes somewhere between $35-45k, and a medic for a fire department is likely between $60-80k starting out.

Does that sound right Cali doodz?

Depending on the company and if you're working 911.

AMR = 22-25/Hr
Private ambulance = 13-18/Hr (varies between companies)

In my area. an EMT/FF will make 50K/year, a Medic/FF will make 65K/year (Probation year)

[2423]

Ok thanks for the replys and I'm in the LA area

[vwbusmike73]

Ok thanks for the replys and I'm in the LA area

If you're in the LA area you'll either see a rise or a decrease depending on the company (as in working for LA county vs. LA city)