FF/Paramedic bro here. Can confirm. 1600 applicants for 58 positions(the hiring process I was in for my city). Took just under a year from application ---> hire paperwork. There's a certain amount of pride but it certainly dwindles at times depending on the current morale issues currently plaguing most departments.
Plus some guys do act like they're on Chicago Fire or Ladder 49. But once again, that's not how it is. It has it's moments for sure.
Off duty I wear nothing associated with being in the fire department. Sometimes it comes off as kind of nerdy.
Some people try to hard to act like something they're not.
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02-10-2014, 10:44 AM #61
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02-10-2014, 10:45 AM #62
Depending on where you work or your schedule we spend about nine to eleven days a month at work. My dept works a 48/96 so I work two days straight and then have four off. With the shorter month in February (28 days) I will work 10 days this month. Pretty sweet schedule.
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02-10-2014, 10:47 AM #63
Between all the perso time taken to better oneself for the job, and to signal the brotherhood to others.
It's no different than frat brothers wearing letters.
That and the insane adrenaline rush of actually doing anything on the fire ground.
Brb breaking windows
Brb forcing doors
Brb searching in 0 viz with heat conditions.
Brb getting a grab.
Brb brb
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02-10-2014, 11:02 AM #68
Firefighters have to go through some rough **** when the time comes. It's a job to definitely be proud of.
Risking their lives to save others and running into a burning building that everyone else is trying to get out of.
Seeing best friends die over the years also is hard to deal with.
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02-10-2014, 11:11 AM #73
For those of you that have "slow days" do you live in small towns? virtually every time I see an EMT or ambulance zipping around town there's always a couple of firefighter trucks right behind them in tow. I would assume that if you have to head out during every ambulatory call your shifts would stay pretty busy. right?
Also when I lived in California my city had red and green firetrucks. I guess the green trucks were for emergencies and fires that occured outside the city limits. Are they also paid by the government?
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02-10-2014, 11:19 AM #75
My dept personally depends on what station your at. Closer to the city you will be busy and farther out and in more rural area/ farm land its a lot slower. We have several "vacation stations" where we rarely run calls. As far as the engine rolling with the ambulance that all depends on the call. If its just medical the engine will stay. If its a MVC (motor vehicle collision) the engine will roll with so we have more man power on scene depending on the severity of the call. Sometimes its a medical call and the Ambulance will call and say they need our help with this or that. All depends.
And Idk anything about Cali and there dept's. Im assuming thegreen rigs were possibly brush trucks for wildland fires but dont quote me.FF/EMT Brah
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02-10-2014, 11:21 AM #76
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02-10-2014, 11:36 AM #80
Dude, they're stickers and sht, relax.
It's definitely not the majority of firefighters who cover their cars with decals and wear their job shirts around when off duty. Every 'cool' profession has outliers when it comes to stuff like this, even doctors. Do some guys overdo it? Sure, but who really gives a sht? Stickers bro.
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02-10-2014, 11:46 AM #83
A good buddy of mine is one. He started out making $70k plus benefits. I believe he just drives the truck around. He probably does a lot more than just drive. But that's just my rudimentary understanding of it. He seems to love his job. From what I hear, its pretty difficult to get on a fire department. Its a job in high demand. So if youre lucky enough to get on, it can be a great career. Plus dat dere pension and early retirement must be nice. I hear that firefighters only live 5-10 years on average after they retire though.
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02-10-2014, 11:50 AM #84
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02-10-2014, 11:54 AM #87
Firefighter checking in here. To shed some light on OP's question I for one am in love with being a firefighter. Nothing gets me off more than strapping on my equipment and mentally preparing myself to go bare knuckle with an inferno. The comradery among us firefighters is second to none. We're not only co-workers but best friends. It's very rare ill bee seen without my firefighter tshirt and hat on. I have 6 bumper stickers on my dodge ram all expressing my love for the flames. Ill go home some days and even sleep with my firefighting equipment on just because sometimes that equipment can provide more love than any female can
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02-10-2014, 11:56 AM #88
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