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Firefighter Thread or (EMT/PD/LEO/Nurse/Paramedic) roll call!

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Chesapeaketaco, Jul 23, 2017.

  1. Jul 23, 2017 at 7:30 PM
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    medic2230

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    Thanks Mike. It's a work in progress, you never know when it may change up. Haha
     
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  2. Jul 23, 2017 at 7:30 PM
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    gainman

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    9 years total paid fire fighter, 5 in New England, 4 at my current department in Florida. Credentialed as a medic 6 months ago (only for the money), (plus we don't transport so not that bad)
     
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  3. Jul 23, 2017 at 7:34 PM
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    medic2230

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    Not transporting would be pretty awesome.
     
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  4. Jul 23, 2017 at 7:35 PM
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    gainman

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    I'm thinking about heading west, Colorado Utah area. Which is a stupid decision because I make a lot of money in my department and the retirement is rediculous good. Would be stupid to leave. But I am so drawn to go out there =(
     
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  5. Jul 23, 2017 at 7:35 PM
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    gainman

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    5 minute medic for life!
     
  6. Jul 23, 2017 at 7:59 PM
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  7. Jul 23, 2017 at 8:00 PM
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    Chesapeaketaco

    Chesapeaketaco [OP] Well-Known Member

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    @gainman i wana end up there some day too and be a ski bum
     
  8. Jul 23, 2017 at 8:01 PM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    Chesapeake is pretty nice. I was stationed in Norfolk for three years, so I've been all around there, va beach, Chesapeake, Hampton roads, etc.
     
  9. Jul 23, 2017 at 8:02 PM
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    gainman

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    One of the guys I work with took 6 months off and worked as ski patrol as a medic. Said he loved it
     
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  10. Jul 23, 2017 at 8:17 PM
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    Not currently a firefighter, but I'm enrolled in school. Got a handful of certs and am trying to land on a forestry service hot shot crew somewhere out here in California. Or with cal-fire. I'm about to enroll in the EMT program this fall.
     
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  11. Jul 23, 2017 at 8:18 PM
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    That new movoe coming out about the hot shots looks amazing
     
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  12. Jul 24, 2017 at 8:39 AM
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    Medic here.

    @gainman I just moved from central VA to UT near the CO border a few months ago.

    It's beautiful out here: for me the pay cut was well worth it for the lifestyle. Definitely different that riding the engine and being the 5 min medic: we run 4-7 hour backcountry calls routinely (longest one I've had so far was 12 hours from tones to back in quarters on a snowmobile accident... in the middle of a snow storm).

    Come on out and visit, but don't blame me when you end up staying.
     
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  13. Jul 24, 2017 at 10:56 AM
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    I may just take you up on that offer. Guess I should start working on my national registry
     
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    Sounds awesome, being in a big city beats you down after a while and you start to hate people.
     
  15. Jul 24, 2017 at 11:16 AM
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    14yrs firefighter and emt volunteer. currently 2nd LT on a tower and 1st LT on a brush/utility. good times.

    How many states are really recognizing national registry these days? i thought it was down under 30, i never got mine since i was 17 when i finished my Ct cert.
     
  16. Jul 24, 2017 at 11:19 AM
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    god you're old
     
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  17. Jul 24, 2017 at 11:24 AM
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    Sweet:thumbsup: I should have thought about this thread years ago! lol.

    8 Years total with 3 different fire departments. Now im back where it all started... 3&20 Fire Department in Anderson County SC:headbang:.
    IMG_5022.jpg
     
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  18. Jul 24, 2017 at 11:28 AM
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    Better to be old than drive a Ford. :brianr:
     
  19. Jul 24, 2017 at 11:28 AM
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    What does 2nd lt mean? Is that a tank lower than 1st lt or do you mean literally a second person?
     
  20. Jul 24, 2017 at 11:29 AM
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    Stationed on Camp Lejeune, NC. Volunteer as a firefighter in my offtime at the Rhodestown VFD. Only been doing it since the beginning of the year but it's been a great experience.

    @Chesapeaketaco I was just in Chesapeake this past weekend visiting family. The wife is from there and I'm from Newport News/Yorktown area.
     

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