How many Fireman does it take to .........

[Downeyfire]

6 yr vol. 14 career
FF/EMT Lafayette, IN
And 4 yr shipboard FF US Navy.

 

[tommu56]

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

 

[imgone52]

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]

28 yrs Vol. firefighter/EMT, retired, got sick of all the politics but I do miss it!

 

[petegoud]

Retired from Seattle Fire Dept.

 

[WM75Guy]

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]

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]

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.

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]

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

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]

Personally I would LIKE to be a Vol EMT, but I'm not sure I have enough spare time to make it worth it to them...

I keep saying, maybe someday...

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.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

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.

Judging by you profile, I would say this would be your local rescue squad:

http://www.ladysmithrescue.com

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Once you get in, I think you would be able to find the time.

Judging by you profile, I would say this would be your local rescue squad:


http://www.ladysmithrescue.com

Wow, this is weird...Here is a quote form their website:

Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart. ~Elizabeth Andrew~

Kind of fitting...

 

[woodgrub]

G'day 27yrs vol with the CFA in victoria Aus, it has seen me travel interstate a few times to help out.


Jon

hi,38 years vol.cfa victoria,rfs n.s.w aus <hard to get young vols here> there too busy socially or boozin.

 

[VTFireftr]

Volunteer with Wilmington, VT Fire Department since 1986.

Same with Deerfield Valley Rescue (volunteer regional ambulance).

Currently in training with Windham County Sheriff's Department (part time job).

Now I get to have donuts with my chili!

Be safe all!

 

[campman63]

26 Years volunteer firefighter first responder Capt. with Siloam FD.

 

[banjodunn]

hi,38 years vol.cfa victoria,rfs n.s.w aus <hard to get young vols here> there too busy socially or boozin.

G'day I hear what your saying, most of the young ones that are in our area are leaving to go to the big smoke for work and the smaller farms have been gobbled up for trees in the last 10 odd years, gotta say though those that are left are pretty well community spirited and most if not all would be volunteers
What part of this fine country are you in?

Jon