Feb 9, 2008 · I am a relatively new career firefighter and work in a city that it is hard to afford to live in on my salary. An alternative is to move across state lines for about an hour commute to the station …

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Nov 6, 2001 · Tim this is tough on you. I joined the Fire Service as a full time City firefighter in 1972 on the understanding that due to my monocular vision that I could never be a Driver and (because our …

Jan 9, 2006 · General discussion about jobs & the hiring process

Aug 21, 2009 · "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 …

Jun 29, 2008 · I know that in order to be accepted into the firefighter program, you first have to do a physical. Is scoliosis a disqualifing factor in a firefighter physical? I am in good physical and moral …

Sep 24, 2011 · General firefighting discussion This seems opposite of what I have experienced. One person could pull the triple pack and have it completely out in 1/3 of the length of the hose. In general …

Apr 21, 2022 · I am currently interested in understanding how additional types of emergency responses affect firefighter stress responses. You will be presented with information relevant to emergency …

Apr 27, 2002 · General firefighting discussion Would it have been possible for the firefighters to actually put out that fire? 10 or 20 floors on fire with the possibility of all the staircases blocked. Did the top of …