Any NTers Firefighters

• Feb 21, 2011

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karimybaby

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Hey fellow NTers

Anyone a firefighter or an aspiring firefighter?  Im currently taking some fire science courses at my community college and wanted to see how other folks are doing it or how they did it ie military, academy?  How do u like it?  Where you located at?

 

• Feb 21, 2011

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karimybaby

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Hey fellow NTers

Anyone a firefighter or an aspiring firefighter?  Im currently taking some fire science courses at my community college and wanted to see how other folks are doing it or how they did it ie military, academy?  How do u like it?  Where you located at?

 

• Feb 21, 2011

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whos the NTer that look like Katy Perry with no make up thats a firefighter?

 

• Feb 21, 2011

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doin90onthefreeway

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whos the NTer that look like Katy Perry with no make up thats a firefighter?

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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sik wit it

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^^^

that'd be me


OP, im a FF/EMT for Orange County (FL) FD.... in Orlando, FL.
i had to take a pre-requisite EMT class, followed by Fire Standards course.... after being certified i test about 15 different departments before finally getting hired. just stay on your grind applying and testing, its difficult to get hired on, but many people give up....

and i LOVE it.... couldnt think of a better job, ill never be rich but the job is incredible.....

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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sik wit it

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^^^

that'd be me


OP, im a FF/EMT for Orange County (FL) FD.... in Orlando, FL.
i had to take a pre-requisite EMT class, followed by Fire Standards course.... after being certified i test about 15 different departments before finally getting hired. just stay on your grind applying and testing, its difficult to get hired on, but many people give up....

and i LOVE it.... couldnt think of a better job, ill never be rich but the job is incredible.....

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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^i remember when you were in the process of getting hired

I too am an inspiring FF, as of now, I'm taking my FF classes at a community college as well, and next semester I plan on taking EMT classes so I can start looking for part time work.  After I'm done with all credits and get my FF 1 certificate, I plan on transferring to csu LA to get my bachelors in Fire Protection Admin. Technology.

Competition here in the bay is really tough, esp if you dont have anyone in the service.  You have to do whatever you can to get your name out there and make you better than anyone else.  I also plan on trying to volunteer for CAL-Fire next year.

My brother recently just got accepted for LAPD, so hopefully that might give help during recruiting

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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wanksta23

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^i remember when you were in the process of getting hired

I too am an inspiring FF, as of now, I'm taking my FF classes at a community college as well, and next semester I plan on taking EMT classes so I can start looking for part time work.  After I'm done with all credits and get my FF 1 certificate, I plan on transferring to csu LA to get my bachelors in Fire Protection Admin. Technology.

Competition here in the bay is really tough, esp if you dont have anyone in the service.  You have to do whatever you can to get your name out there and make you better than anyone else.  I also plan on trying to volunteer for CAL-Fire next year.

My brother recently just got accepted for LAPD, so hopefully that might give help during recruiting

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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great thread guys.. I am going to take the fire-fighter exam this year. hopefully i pass it... been taking online courses and exams for it.. just to practice and keep my guards up..

ive also heard that you need a 90% or higher to pass the exam.. little margin for era, yea i know

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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l knicks fresh knick l

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great thread guys.. I am going to take the fire-fighter exam this year. hopefully i pass it... been taking online courses and exams for it.. just to practice and keep my guards up..

ive also heard that you need a 90% or higher to pass the exam.. little margin for era, yea i know

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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wanksta23

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sik wit it...what degree do you have if you don't mind me asking?

did you have any past fire courses you took before you applied? or did you just get lucky?

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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wanksta23

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sik wit it...what degree do you have if you don't mind me asking?

did you have any past fire courses you took before you applied? or did you just get lucky?

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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^
i dont have a degree.
Just EMT certified (State and National) and FF certified....
having a degree is never a bad thing and looks better on an application than not having one.

my aunt is a 911 dispatcher, so she tried her best pulling strings, but it still took 1.5 years after i graduated...


i just finished up my Probie year, couldnt be happier.... seen some wild stuff, had some awesome fire... and partied alot on my days off.


when you get on, just make sure when you talk to girls the go to line is "So what do you do....?"
they tell you some nonsense that you dont listen to, and then they ask you what you do. game. set. match.

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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sik wit it

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^
i dont have a degree.
Just EMT certified (State and National) and FF certified....
having a degree is never a bad thing and looks better on an application than not having one.

my aunt is a 911 dispatcher, so she tried her best pulling strings, but it still took 1.5 years after i graduated...


i just finished up my Probie year, couldnt be happier.... seen some wild stuff, had some awesome fire... and partied alot on my days off.


when you get on, just make sure when you talk to girls the go to line is "So what do you do....?"
they tell you some nonsense that you dont listen to, and then they ask you what you do. game. set. match.

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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I've been looking into this too

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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jrdnsrnss

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I wanted to be one for awhile, i took the EMT course at my community college also but decided it wasn't for me.

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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jrdnsrnss

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I wanted to be one for awhile, i took the EMT course at my community college also but decided it wasn't for me.

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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melofan15

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I've been looking into this too

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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karimybaby

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Hey Sik Wit It...can u tell me wat a tiller firefighter's duties are since i got an assignment for my fire class and i cant seem to find what they do other than drive the rear of the truck company

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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karimybaby

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Hey Sik Wit It...can u tell me wat a tiller firefighter's duties are since i got an assignment for my fire class and i cant seem to find what they do other than drive the rear of the truck company

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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sik wit it

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i have no idea what a Tiller is....

where do you live? im guessing up north?

down in Florida ive never heard of that before....

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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i have no idea what a Tiller is....

where do you live? im guessing up north?

down in Florida ive never heard of that before....

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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Do you have to have 20/20 vision? 

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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mcraptor

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Do you have to have 20/20 vision? 

 

• Feb 22, 2011

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why would you want to run into a fire