Nate1647545505 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Hi Folks: Just wondering if there are any firefighters on here. Have a few questions on requirements/eligibility Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 I'm still on the CFD waiting list. I passed all the preliminary stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03spydr Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 I am a firefighter in Warren, PA. I needed Firefighter I and II, EMT-B, Haz-Mat Technician, EVOC, and I had to pass a written exam and agility test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 My uncle, David Williamson, has been on a Columbus firefighter for a long time. His stepson/my cousin, Mark Davis, is a firefighter on the beach in North Carolina, on the waiting list for CFD. I think he does more EMT stuff there, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawnman Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Eastland Vocational can help you out with most of all the classes you will need. You might need to take basic and advanced emt somewhere else though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 My mom has been both Squad and Fire Chief over the years, and I have a good friend who is a firefighter in Licking County, currently serving on an Army firefighting unit (whatever that is called). What are your specific questions; I can pass them along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Thanks for the responses gents, What does your shift rotation look like? Regarding the requirements; besides a civil service test - are those that have been listed more vocational or college courses? I've been training for FBI/CIA physical requirements with moderate success, so I'm not to worried on the physical aspects. I'm curious on the pre-reqs, I can't seem to find any information on said things or the recruit training. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 I dont know much about his shift, but I do know that my uncle often works holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Not always, but often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 My mom has been both Squad and Fire Chief over the years, and I have a good friend who is a firefighter in Licking County, currently serving on an Army firefighting unit (whatever that is called). What are your specific questions; I can pass them along. Hi Vince, Mainly what is the best path to take to become one? Options regarding volunteer/wildlife paths? Any words of wisdom? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03spydr Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 I am on 24 hours, off 48 hours. I have 5 vacation days each year as well as 9 what we call "H-days." With this schedule, you can take one day off and it actually gives you 5 consecutive days off. The best thing you can do is stop at a fire house where you might like to work and ask the firefighters working there what they did to get where they are and what they would do differently. They can tell you all the ins and outs of the easiest way to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03spydr Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Also, I received most of my training through volunteer departments. I have been a firefighter since I was 18 and never paid a dime for any of my training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 obligatory idiot response: http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/7171/firefighter02bn0.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 I am on 24 hours, off 48 hours. I have 5 vacation days each year as well as 9 what we call "H-days." With this schedule, you can take one day off and it actually gives you 5 consecutive days off. The best thing you can do is stop at a fire house where you might like to work and ask the firefighters working there what they did to get where they are and what they would do differently. They can tell you all the ins and outs of the easiest way to do it. Thanks Rob. I assume you work two 24s back to back? I'm a bit confused: 13 days in off time, for a 52 week year? Can you expand on that? Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 obligatory idiot response: http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/7171/firefighter02bn0.jpg I knew this thread would have atleast one homosexual reference. I don't think you could see the six pack through my fur coat (that is, if it ever develops) I just think it would be someting more constructive then putting someone in the sights and pulling the trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTHER91 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Nate no its 24 hrs on (thats why they sleep there) and then 48 hrs off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Nate no its 24 hrs on (thats why they sleep there) and then 48 hrs off Interesting, is it based off a 5 or 7 day week? Brain is function as well as Adam's Fbody - on snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 My brother is a firefighter up near Bowling Green. He took his training at Owens Community College. He got his Fire I and II, and EMT-B and EMT-P. Columbus State offers the same classes, along with the HAZMAT, Fire Inspection, Arson Investigation, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelloman4571647545499 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Jesus Nate what happened to getting your 12th Masters Degree? Also hit me up when you want I will give you the number to a kid I grew up with that is a firefighter. He can talk to you. Oh and im taking your 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckin Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 I'm a Columbus Fireman, what do you wanna know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03spydr Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Thanks Rob. I assume you work two 24s back to back? I'm a bit confused: 13 days in off time, for a 52 week year? Can you expand on that? Thanks again I work 109 days a year, not counting sick time or overtime. We have three platoons that rotate. The shift change is at 7:30 AM and I work every third day unless I am covering another person's vacation, sick, or H-day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 My cousin is a full time firefighter with Hilliard FD and I am pretty sure he still is a volunteer at Washington Township. I also have a friend that is currently going through the training to become one and works as a volunteer with the EMS and Fire in one of the small stations outside of Newark in Licking County. Like Rob said, my cousin works 24 on and 48 off. So some weeks you work 3 days, some weeks you work 2 days, just depends. My cousin went out west to the forest fires about 4-5 years in a row. He made enough money doing that to pay cash for his house in the older section of Hilliard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 I take it that Dell isn't working out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragknee66 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 hose humpers!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTHER91 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 whens the last time you found a crooked fire fighter ohhh burn no i dont think your crooked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragknee66 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 whens the last time you found a crooked fire fighter ohhh burn no i dont think your crooked You said firefigther and burn in the same sentence hah. crooked ones in Back Draft the movie! Im just jealous they get to run lights and sirens on EVERY run damnit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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