Downeyfire
New member
6 yr vol. 14 career
FF/EMT Lafayette, IN
And 4 yr shipboard FF US Navy.
FF/EMT Lafayette, IN
And 4 yr shipboard FF US Navy.
How many Fireman does it take to .........
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tommu56
Elite Member
25 years with volunteer fire company's around the area then I burned out and put my self out to pasture
I did the last 15 years with company and was chief engineer for 10 of them and got out when it wasn't fun any more.
The required training was taking a toll on a lot of the volunteers in our area.
tom
I did the last 15 years with company and was chief engineer for 10 of them and got out when it wasn't fun any more.
The required training was taking a toll on a lot of the volunteers in our area.
tom
imgone52
Gold Member
Joined in 1970 and still going. Been up through the ranks including 7 years as chief. Did training and EMS in the past and am one of the Safety Officers now. I am a 3rd. generation volunteer and still love it. (lots of business with Jerome Fire by my TFD.)
MrPete
Bronze Member
28 yrs Vol. firefighter/EMT, retired, got sick of all the politics but I do miss it!
petegoud
Silver Member
Retired from Seattle Fire Dept.
WM75Guy
Elite Member
Started in public/private EMS for 5 years, then 22 years career firefighter/paramedic/arson investigator, retired in 2002, volunteer firefighter/paramedic ever since, went into ER nursing as an RN, still ride the private ambulance and teach EMS part time at the Junior College.
rsewill
Veteran Member
I have only lived n places that have professional firefighters. I had a couple of volunteer firefighters that I worked with. They primarily did it for the pension. The state takes one percent of insurance premiums and sets it aside for this pension fund. Works great for volunteers.
tommu56
Elite Member
I think most all the firefighters are professional volunteer and career.
I wish our state would do the pension thing for the volunteer's it would keep more people involved (including me).
tom
CompactTractorFan
Super Member
My department has a pension system. We get money set aside for each call we make, training or event we attend...etc...We get to draw this as a "retirement" when we reach a certain age...
CompactTractorFan
Super Member
Have you contacted the organization that you wish to join? Find out what the minimum requirements are. I know for my Fire-Rescue department we don't have any minimum attendance requirements, but we do require all new members to complete Firefighter 1 training (162 hours) within 18 months of joining.
I strongly suggest you find out more info. Once you get in, I think you would be able to find the time.
