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- US Fire Service Rank System - Firehouse
Lead or Senior Firefighter (not common in my experience) Firefighter Probie Just to confuse you here is the system used by the US Forest Service and approximate equivelent ranks Forest Fire Management Officer (Chief) Assistant Fire Management Officer (Deputy Chief) District Fire Management Officer (Division Chief)
- is fire fighting really all that great or is it overrated career?
Firefighting can be a rewarding career for many, offering a sense of purpose, camaraderie, and the chance to make a real difference in people's lives However, it also comes with significant challenges, including physical demands, emotional stress, and unpredictable hours Whether it's "great" or "overrated" often depends on individual perspectives and experiences What aspects are you curious
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- Firefighters Forum - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
General firefighting discussionAn area to post requests for assistance from fire departments or firefighters in need Please limit posts to stations needing equipment, or fund-raising for sick or injured firefighters, needed equipment or similar needs This is NOT for commercial posts Also, no patch or memorabilia requests Those will be deleted and users will be banned All posts will be
- one-eyed firefighters - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
One eyed Firefighter responds!! As a Firefighter who sustained a injury to one of my eyes that left me nearly blind in one eye about 5 years ago, Yes it's possible to perform just fine After my injury it took me about 6 weeks to adjust The only difference is your depth perception changes, this takes time to adjust too
- Rank Insignia - Firehouse Forums - Firefighting Discussion
"The education of a firefighter and the continued education of a firefighter is what makes "real" firefighters Continuous skill development is the core of progressive firefighting We learn by doing and doing it again and again, both on the training ground and the fireground " Lt Ray McCormack, FDNY Dickey MembersZone Subscriber Join Date
- Why do you want to be a firefighter? - Firehouse
The panel is trying to determine what your motivation is for wanting to become a firefighter Do you believe firefighters have a lot of free time and make good money? If this is your primary motivation, you are in for a rude awakening If those are your first two answers you are unlikely to get a job in the fire service
- DoD Fire Certs. . . Where and how to get them - Firehouse
DOD Certs Well if your certs are IFSAC certs than you can convert them to DOD certs when you get hired If you want a DOD certs than you need get enrolled into the DOD cert program The only way I know how to do that is have a DOD department training chief enroll you in to the system As far as EMT is concern as long as you are nationally certed or have the state cert for the state that you
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