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post 1491872501 04-20-2017, 08:13 PM
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Im a firefighter. Ask me anything

Im bored and its s low night. Ask away misc.
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post 1491872851 04-20-2017, 08:16 PM
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I'm sure it's not standardized across all departments, but how long are your shifts? You guys have beds and stuff right so I imagine long.
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post 1491872911 04-20-2017, 08:16 PM
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You have some strong lifts, but do you need to be physically fit to be a firefighter?

How many fires do you get called to in an average month?

Describe the most dangerous situation you've ever faced on the job.
post 1491872931 04-20-2017, 08:17 PM
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Do all of the guys you work with smoke cigarettes?
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post 1491873101 04-20-2017, 08:18 PM
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Are you volunteer or full time?
post 1491873191 04-20-2017, 08:18 PM
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Do you have any really fat people on the force? If so, does it worry you that if chit goes down, you may have to carry one of them out?
post 1491873321 04-20-2017, 08:19 PM
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Would you save a building full of tradies?
post 1491873471 04-20-2017, 08:20 PM
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post 1491873481 04-20-2017, 08:20 PM
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how do u deal with seeing constant deaths all the time?

do most people who die in car crashes not wear seatbelts? which are the safest cars?
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post 1491874991 04-20-2017, 08:32 PM
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How much of Rescue Me is real tea?

What percentage of your job is prying morbidly obese women out of their bathtubs?
post 1491875311 04-20-2017, 08:35 PM
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OP must have gone to fight a fire

Strong answers ITT

Edit: I stand corrected. Thanks for dropping knowledge firebrah
I don’t want a large farva, I want a goddamn liter of cola

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post 1491875621 04-20-2017, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted By Fuqdatass⏩
I'm sure it's not standardized across all departments, but how long are your shifts? You guys have beds and stuff right so I imagine long.
My department uses the kelly shift schedule. We do 24 on, 24 off 24 on 24 off 24 on and then we have 4 days off before it starts over. Yes we have beds.
Originally Posted By EnglandPrevails⏩
You have some strong lifts, but do you need to be physically fit to be a firefighter?

How many fires do you get called to in an average month?

Describe the most dangerous situation you've ever faced on the job.
Ha no. We have some older guys who are in really ****ty shape. We have to dedicate atleast 30 min to an hr of fitness on our shifts. We have a really nice gym in my station.

It does require a lvl of fitness tho. It isnt easy wearing an SCBA. Being in shape is a big plus because it can be a physical job.

Not too many house fires to be honest. Lots of wrecks and medical calls. No idea how many calls we average a month. We can get 10 or 20 in a single shift.

Ive had a few close calls. Being trapped in a basement with fire above me and all around me was pretty ****ing scarey. Basement fires are the worst. Also had a close call with a backdraft. Had a few close calls when sounding the roof of a few structure fires. Nearly fell thru a few roofs...
Originally Posted By Chazb0⏩
Do all of the guys you work with smoke cigarettes?
A few do. Most dont. I dont.
Originally Posted By trapper08⏩
Are you volunteer or full time?
Full-time
Originally Posted By KRC63⏩
Do you have any really fat people on the force? If so, does it worry you that if chit goes down, you may have to carry one of them out?
A few. More worried about the women we have to be honest. If **** hits the fan and i need someone to pull me out, they arent going to be able to pull my 6'5 250lb frame out.
Originally Posted By hermanmunster2⏩
Would you save a building full of tradies?
Id gladly save ya broseph
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post 1491875751 04-20-2017, 08:39 PM
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How much chili is left in the crock pot at this moment?
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post 1491875861 04-20-2017, 08:40 PM
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How often do you park the fire truck in front of the grocery store and walk around without buying anything?
post 1491876241 04-20-2017, 08:42 PM
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Do you have a long hose?
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post 1491876261 04-20-2017, 08:42 PM
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BSI, is my scene safe?

How fast is your 1min/2min drill times?

What kind of rigs do you guys have?

BLS/ALS dep?

Close calls?

Ever lock in on a banger?

Did you spew any BS/lies during the hiring process
Fearless men who jump and die
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post 1491876441 04-20-2017, 08:44 PM
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post 1491876661 04-20-2017, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted By COUNTRYMIKE⏩
Do you have a long hose?
Real mature pal.

OP how girthy is your hose?
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post 1491877131 04-20-2017, 08:50 PM
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post 1491877201 04-20-2017, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted By eax05⏩
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post 1491877521 04-20-2017, 08:53 PM
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does ur dept and the local pd ever get into it

whats ur take on male nurses

u guys ever get funny looks when u park ur firetrucks on the fire lane to go grocery shopping

do the people in your house all like each other or is there certain people you hate working with

how often do people not yield to ur sirens

do u ever follow up with people you save from car wrecks or gunshot wounds

idk
post 1491877791 04-20-2017, 08:56 PM
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I am thinking of joining, what are the downsides or things you don't like ?
post 1491881671 04-20-2017, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted By Redfish225⏩
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Originally Posted By RocknRollMuscle⏩
how do u deal with seeing constant deaths all the time?

do most people who die in car crashes not wear seatbelts? which are the safest cars?
Take it as it comes. Realize there isnt much i can do for them and try to help the ones i can. You learn to develope a twisted sense of humor to deal with it.

Quite a few. But the other week we had a guy who was cut in half by his seatbelt. So there is that. And no he didnt make it.
Originally Posted By Layne205⏩
How much of Rescue Me is real tea?

What percentage of your job is prying morbidly obese women out of their bathtubs?
Ive never seen it. But if its anything like chicago fire then not real tea at all. When you go into a building on fire you cant see ****. Its dark and filled with smoke. I wish building fires were that well lit, clean and smoke free.
Originally Posted By Fuqdatass⏩
OP must have gone to fight a fire

Strong answers ITT

Edit: I stand corrected. Thanks for dropping knowledge firebrah
Youre welcome partner
Originally Posted By ProteenBrah⏩
How much chili is left in the crock pot at this moment?
No chili tonight. But you just gave me an idea.
Originally Posted By BK909⏩
How often do you park the fire truck in front of the grocery store and walk around without buying anything?
I get in and get my **** and get out.
Originally Posted By COUNTRYMIKE⏩
Do you have a long hose?
I bet youd love to see my LDH(No homo)
Originally Posted By JohnDoeBrah⏩
BSI, is my scene safe?

How fast is your 1min/2min drill times?

What kind of rigs do you guys have?

BLS/ALS dep?

Close calls?

Ever lock in on a banger?

Did you spew any BS/lies during the hiring process
The scene is safe. Maintain situational awareness and proceed with caution.

I can don and doff in under a minute. Im good like that.

ALS

Had a few close calls when sounding the roof nearly fell thru. Nearly fell off a roof too. Had a close call with a backdraft. Scariest one was being trapped in a basement with fire all around me on a primary search.

I like it when you talk dirty. And you know it haha.


Sorry for the delay guys. Had a few things come up. Keep em coming.
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post 1491881831 04-20-2017, 09:31 PM
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whats the easiest way to get the job? i know competition is hard because their are legit cucks dedicating their whole life working for free for years and doing chitloads of training before getting on. is it possible to just walk on? or do you need connections?
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how you feel about cops? met a few guys and its mixed reviews from both sides.
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Originally Posted By Jrd86⏩
Im bored and its s low night. Ask away misc.
Of course you're not busy, you're a firefighter. What's your schedule, 2 barbecues, 2 sleepovers and 4 off?

Paramedic crew, mostly just teasing... mostly.

Edit: saw your shift schedule, also that you are dual service. We don't do that here.
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What is your shift 48/96? and how much sleep do you actually get during your shift?
Your schtick sucks and it screams insecurity.
post 1491882131 04-20-2017, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted By Iukas⏩
how you feel about cops? met a few guys and its mixed reviews from both sides.
lmao inb4 video of cop choke holding a emt.
Keep rep trading out of your sig line miss
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How long did you test before getting on full time? For those thinking of becoming full time firefighters in this thread, know what you're getting yourself into. It is one of the most competitive careers to get into, traveling/testing gets expensive and drains you.
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Are the females firefighters as worthless as we think they are?
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