[nyycanseco33]

Please come join us and share who you are and where you're from, also any fun stories you want to share

 

[G-man]

Michigan. I'm done with fire and emt academy, starting medic in August. Working for Chrysler as fire marshal until I'm done with school

 

[G-man]

Taped every single thing in my buddy's locker. Lol

 

[locapitano]

Hey guys, I'm a volley from south florida... Certified EMT/Firefighter but can't seem to find a full time job. Hows hiring in GA?

I heard that the statistics here are some where a long the lines of "for each employed career FF there are 600 certified yet unemployed firefighters"

 

[nyycanseco33]

Michigan. I'm done with fire and emt academy, starting medic in August. Working for Chrysler as fire marshal until I'm done with school

I used to work as a fire marshal for New Venture Gear in North Syracuse NY (later named Magna Powertrain), they made the transmissions and transfer cases for chrysler vehicles there

 

[nyycanseco33]

I'm a volley FF/EMT-B in upstate NY in a small town called Mexico NY in Oswego County, been a FF for 11 years and my full time job I am a 911 call taker and fire dispatcher for the county also

 

[Tillerman]

Hey guys, I'm a volley from south florida... Certified EMT/Firefighter but can't seem to find a full time job. Hows hiring in GA?

I heard that the statistics here are some where a long the lines of "for each employed career FF there are 600 certified yet unemployed firefighters"

There are departments in Northern Va. that are hiring like the one I work for PM me for more info.

 

[G-man]

I used to work as a fire marshal for New Venture Gear in North Syracuse NY (later named Magna Powertrain), they made the transmissions and transfer cases for chrysler vehicles there

It's great for now. Good experience,good pay and they are reimbursing for my medic which is $7k

 

[Tillerman]

Started in the fire service in 1996 as volley on Long Island and then moved to Va. in 2005 and Vollied in Md for a bit and in that time I was hired by a County Fire Department in Northern Va. I am assigned to a Truck Company (Tiller) in the County I work for.

 

[emtdawg]

I'm a volley emt in southern Illinois. Hold licenses in two states and nationally registered and still can't find a full time gig. Starting paramedic school in august

 

[G-man]

My gf just got hired a few days ago for private ems as a basic. I'd love to be on the truck myself while in school but I can't take the wage cut right now. Atleast not till medic is over. $8 an hour for a basic here in mi

 

[locapitano]

I use to work at a Private Ambulance company here in South Florida, it was 9$ for basic and 12$ for Medic. Not really worth it with all the liability.

 

[Erich85]

Hey guys im a volunteer firefighter in new jersey. Also my full time job i work for a private ambulance company as an emt basic. And i just got a part time job working ems for a local town.

 

[SquadCapt4]

Paid Captain/Paramedic in Knoxville, TN. here. 34 years humping hose total, 24 with the city. Also a State EMS Instructor/Coordinator. Been teaching EMT and Paramedic for about 21 years. I work on a "Squad Truck"....Knoxville's version of a Quint

 

[RES17CUE]

Man it's great to see all these smoke eaters on here. Been a FF on the vollie side for 4 years but within the last year got on the paid side of the house. Currently finishing up school for my bachelors in Criminal Justice and also in the process of trying to get on with the Atlanta Fire Dept. Stay Low brothers

 

[DevilDawg235]

@Erich85 where in NJ?

 

[Tillerman]

Just wanted to hear what everyones departments repsonse is for a Structure Fire? (How many engines, trucks, ambos, chiefs respond)

 

[SquadCapt4]

2 Engines, 1 Ladder and 1 Batt. Chief on everyday residentials. 3 & 1 on commercial; 3 & 2 on special targets: like hospitals, nursing homes, the UT campus buildings. Rescue and an Engine Company ("Safety Company") go on confirmed working fires.

 

[SquadCapt4]

Forgot to mention, the private ambulance provider will respond an ambulance for standby on confirmed workers. If they transport a victim or a brother, another ambulance is suppose to be sent to finish the standby.

 

[firefighter1178]

Been a volunteer in KS for 4 years, 2 years on a rural dept. with full rescue and medical, now in a city. For a response to a structure fire we roll 1engine, 1 quint, and another engine if needed volunteers respond to scene and recall crew to station.