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pocahottie

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What type of training was necessary?

Is emergency services fundamentals a course worth taking or is it considered a hogwash certificate? Or just skip to pre-service, education and training certificate. Did you combine this with other post secondary, if so what?

Outside of the obvious, what are the requirments for fitness testing or programs available to assist in training?

Info differs depending on what site you look on and has created confusion.



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Brill

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You should hang out at the fire station, pokie - see if they'll train you in their spare time. :eyebrows:
 
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WoodPeckr

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pocahottie said:
Whole new meaning to hands on training eh lol

The hoses are heavy ha ha
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They will train you how to handle big hoses....:eyebrows:
 
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LazMan

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Each department has their own requirements, but typically pre-service from a recognized program (FESTI, or one of the local colleges - Some dept's are starting to not recognize the Texas program...) or experience (volunteer or another dept.) as well as First Aid level A or Medical First Responder, are needed to get an interview. Some departments want you to have your "D" license before you get on, some put you through it as part of the recruit program.

For fitness, some variation of the C-PAT is the norm. There are examples, and training routines available on line - the stair climb was one of the toughest for me, just because of pace - 60 steps a minute for 3 minutes, and you can't touch the hand-rail... Depending on your upper body strength, the ceiling breach can be rough, too

It's very competitive to get in - it can take years - and it's expensive - most applications include some kind of fee, usually around $150... I know guys that have spent over 10k just in applications, before then got on anywhere...

Other education won't hurt you, for sure; but doesn't help much, either...

There are books on how to take the exams, and how to take the interviews - they can be worthwhile, as most departments use the same (or similar) testing exams, and the interview questions are provided and scored by a 3rd party.

*EDIT* - This is for full time/career departments - Volunteer departments requirements can vary wildly; depending on the level of service they provide, and the region they are in... Some are as strict as career, some will take just about anyone with a pulse, and most are somewhere in between... If you want more info about volly dept's - just say so... :D
 
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Brill

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Are you good at making a loud siren noise, pokie?

They might let you ride on the truck! :thumb:
 
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Hey, the program is called pre-service which can be taken at many community colleges. The program usually takes a year and a half years to complete. Tuition is not expensive, but renting the bunker gear is.

fyi, 6 open toronto fire positions yields over 10,000 applicants, all more than qualified.
 
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pocahottie

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assholee said:
Hey, the program is called pre-service which can be taken at many community colleges. The program usually takes a year and a half years to complete. Tuition is not expensive, but renting the bunker gear is.

fyi, 6 open toronto fire positions yields over 10,000 applicants, all more than qualified.
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Might have to use my transferable cocksucker skills and do some ass kissing:D
 
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Hangman

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DID ANYONE MAKE ANY "LONG HOSE" JOKES YET??

Firefighters: Eat till you're sleepy, sleep till you're hungry. God bless 'em!
 
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blackrock13

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My buddy whom I grew up with who's a captain.

He asked me to join 20 years ago. I said no and I kick myself to this day.
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.......... and that supports your claim how? Considering the health records and terrible the chances of them living past 5 years after they retire and they usually retire earlier than most, you may have made the right choice. They die earlier and die of cancer more than most of the rest of the workforce.
 
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LazMan

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Hangman said:
DID ANYONE MAKE ANY "LONG HOSE" JOKES YET??

Firefighters: Eat till you're sleepy, sleep till you're hungry. God bless 'em!
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Hahaha.... I just got back from 7 hours at a barn fire. I'm now sleepy, and hungry. And can't do much about either, as I'm headed to my "real" job now... :S

As for the hours worked - career departments that have gone to a 24 hour shift (many have, but by no means all) typically break down to 7 shifts 10 months a year, 8 shifts 2 months a year... That's 2064 hours in a year; versus your typical office worker, who (at 7.5 hours/day; 5 days a week) 1875 hours in a year.
 
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blackrock13

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LazMan said:
Hahaha.... I just got back from 7 hours at a barn fire. I'm now sleepy, and hungry. And can't do much about either, as I'm headed to my "real" job now... :S

As for the hours worked - career departments that have gone to a 24 hour shift (many have, but by no means all) typically break down to 7 shifts 10 months a year, 8 shifts 2 months a year... That's 2064 hours in a year; versus your typical office worker, who (at 7.5 hours/day; 5 days a week) 1875 hours in a year.
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When you consider that 70% of this country's firefighters don't do it for the money and are on call 24/7, it not about the money or the perks.
 
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NorthernBear

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No way, no how do firefighters make $100G per year for working that little amount of time.

That would mean that they average about $355 per hour.

I don't think so.
 
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