AZ firefighters

El Duderino 480 · 08-09-2009, 03:47 PM

I'm not sure if it matters where your from if your a firefighter, but i had a few quick questions. i was thinking about firefighting once again, probably for gilbert fire department. and i keep hearing from friends who know firefighters and say that they have second jobs or three, or it takes a while to get into? i have less then a year left in the marine corps and i really need to consider my job options especially since i have free school and the economy has gone to shit. any tips are appreciated!

El Duderino 480 · 08-09-2009, 04:05 PM

bump!

wildjerseyfirefighter · 08-10-2009, 07:02 AM

it all depends on how bad or IF they need any help. Since you get veterans preference, you will be on the top of there list for hiring thou.

09tacoLI · 08-10-2009, 07:21 AM

In ny it takes along time to get hired don't put all your eggs in one basket take every civil service test you can find. It helps with your test scores cuz you get to see how there tests are set up and you never know who will call first.

1lowtacoma · 08-12-2009, 11:36 AM

Gilbert has a very small fire dept. they only have testing when needed, maybe about once every couple of years. I would look around different fire departments around the valley. Tempe, Mesa, Chandler are all east valley fire depts

Andrew H · 09-20-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by El Duderino 480

I'm not sure if it matters where your from if your a firefighter, but i had a few quick questions. i was thinking about firefighting once again, probably for gilbert fire department. and i keep hearing from friends who know firefighters and say that they have second jobs or three, or it takes a while to get into? i have less then a year left in the marine corps and i really need to consider my job options especially since i have free school and the economy has gone to shit. any tips are appreciated!

any department in the phoenix area would be awesome because of the auto aid and seamless response system they have up there. really top notch thing they do.

i wish the "big dogs" in tucson would step up and make everyone on the same page here but they wont do that any time soon.

Hoyal · 09-20-2009, 11:33 PM

Dont just test with one department, test with as many departments that are around that area.. I work in a hospital as well for my second job it keeps me busy.

Clelsdah · 10-18-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoyal

Dont just test with one department, test with as many departments that are around that area

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Originally Posted by 09tacoLI

In ny it takes along time to get hired don't put all your eggs in one basket take every civil service test you can find. It helps with your test scores cuz you get to see how there tests are set up and you never know who will call first.

+1
The economy is currently making this even more difficult but not impossible. Be patient, take an EMT 1 class ASAP, I'm not sure about AZ but entry level jobs in CA overwhelmingly require EMT 1. Go to college, work and take all the tests you can. Live a life that you can explain to a background investigator and looks good on a resume. Additionally a Paramedic license greatly increases your odds (from 1 in 1000+ to 1 in 100) but should only be done after some experience as an EMT. I know several paramedics that used GI $$$ to go to P school. Good luck, don't give up!!! As my fire service mentor told me about being a firefighter "If there is a better way to make a living, I have not found it".

08-09-2009, 03:47 PM	#1
El Duderino 480 "The Dude" Joined: Oct 2008, #10219 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 681 Silver 08 PreRunner Sr5 2008 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 K&N 77 Series,Flowmaster Exhaust, OME N140's, OME 885's, Billy 5100's, Toytec AAL's, 265/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers A/T	AZ firefighters I'm not sure if it matters where your from if your a firefighter, but i had a few quick questions. i was thinking about firefighting once again, probably for gilbert fire department. and i keep hearing from friends who know firefighters and say that they have second jobs or three, or it takes a while to get into? i have less then a year left in the marine corps and i really need to consider my job options especially since i have free school and the economy has gone to shit. any tips are appreciated! __________________ OME N140's, OME 885's, Nitto Terra Grapplers A/T 265/75/16, ToyTec AAL's K&N Air Intake 77 Series, Flowmaster Dual Exhaust, Raceline Renegade 6 SIGNATURE BY A.D.

08-09-2009, 04:05 PM	#2
El Duderino 480 "The Dude" Joined: Oct 2008, #10219 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 681 Silver 08 PreRunner Sr5 2008 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 K&N 77 Series,Flowmaster Exhaust, OME N140's, OME 885's, Billy 5100's, Toytec AAL's, 265/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers A/T	bump! __________________ OME N140's, OME 885's, Nitto Terra Grapplers A/T 265/75/16, ToyTec AAL's K&N Air Intake 77 Series, Flowmaster Dual Exhaust, Raceline Renegade 6 SIGNATURE BY A.D.

08-10-2009, 07:02 AM	#3
wildjerseyfirefighter Not now chief im in the fuckin zone Name: Joe Joined: Dec 2008, #11677 Location: NJ Age: 23 Gender: Male Posts: 3,624 96 Tacoma 4x4 1996 Access Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 Tinted windows,CAI,TRD Wheels,Herculined bed,full sound system,scanguage,custom in-dash nav.,all new lights,borla cat back, billstien 5100's up front,wet okle seat covers,Energy suspension bushings	it all depends on how bad or IF they need any help. Since you get veterans preference, you will be on the top of there list for hiring thou. __________________ Welcome to New Jersey; Home of where the weak are killed and eaten. My build

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1lowtacoma Junior Member Joined: Apr 2009, #16525 Location: Phoenix, AZ Gender: Male Posts: 3 Lifted 03 PreRunner V6 2003 Xtra Cab Automatic	Gilbert has a very small fire dept. they only have testing when needed, maybe about once every couple of years. I would look around different fire departments around the valley. Tempe, Mesa, Chandler are all east valley fire depts

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Hoyal ¿ʇɐɥʍ ɯɯn Name: Devin Joined: May 2009, #17221 Location: Denver Age: 24 Gender: Male Posts: 1,177 07 TRD 2007 Access Cab Manual 5100's up front at 1.75 and AAL in the back. OEM Nerf bars, 265/75/16 MT's. Broadway mirror, and Mag light mod. TRD front seat covers, wet Okole console and rears. Hitch Hook anchor point.	Dont just test with one department, test with as many departments that are around that area.. I work in a hospital as well for my second job it keeps me busy.