City of Baltimore

[thenuthouse]

Is truck looked at as a promotion out there?
What are the positions for assignments like out there? Who does what?

no, anyone can go to a truck. you just ride the rear step. obviously the officer is a promotion (lt ot capt) but the driver and tillerman is also a promotion. they are called emergency vehicle drivers. so basically everyone but the stepman is promoted. the breakdown is this:
officer forces door and searches
driver go to roof and does verticle ventilation
tillerman throws ground ladders ventilates and searches
stepman throws ground ladders ventlates and searches

the stepman will also over time become approved to drive and tiller. this way when an EVD is off the stepman can fill in. also you will become approved to act as a lt. so when the lt is off you can fill in. its nice because when you act in those positions you get that pay rate for the day.

[kiddbizkitt03]

How are promotions done in BCFD, seniority or testing?

[MTGillinois]

How about Engine Duties too... who does what on the Engine?

And how are transfers handled? If you're on E1 and want to go to T2 can that happen? If so how?

[irishff25]

when your working your 2 night shifts are you able to sleep, or are you required to stay up the entire time.

[thenuthouse]

How are promotions done in BCFD, seniority or testing?

written test

[thenuthouse]

How about Engine Duties too... who does what on the Engine?

And how are transfers handled? If you're on E1 and want to go to T2 can that happen? If so how?

officer- assists pipeman with laying out hose and hose advancement
pump operator- drives and operates pump
pipeman- puts out the fire!!!
lead off- hooks up to plug

you may transfer after one year from the academy. you fill out the paperwork and it goes up the chain of command.

[thenuthouse]

when your working your 2 night shifts are you able to sleep, or are you required to stay up the entire time.

after 9 you can go to bed. no you dont have to stay up all night. we have silent watches all night. meaning no one has to sit watch.

[kiddbizkitt03]

Whats the testing process like for BCFD? Is it general knowledge or are you issued a packet to review? about how many questions are to be expected?

thanx

[LDKetelsen]

Does anyone know how long the hiring process is for BCFD , from the day of the written test to the first day of the academy?

Thank you.

[platypus]

I spoke to FD human resources today and put in an interest card. She told me that early 2009....


Nuthouse... can you send me a message at fptacin@yahoo.com
Got some questions

[scfirefighter12]

Sounds like a great department. What are the chances of a vet getting hired on with a good test score.

[Andyboyfire]

Is there any residency or veterans points added on in Baltimore, I know a lot of cities will add on 5 points to your score for residency and then 5 points for vets, assuming you qualify? Some cities also put all vets at the top of the list as long as they passed, does Baltimore follow into this category?
Thanks for any help guys.

[irKevLar]

Is there any residency or veterans points added on in Baltimore, I know a lot of cities will add on 5 points to your score for residency and then 5 points for vets, assuming you qualify? Some cities also put all vets at the top of the list as long as they passed, does Baltimore follow into this category?
Thanks for any help guys.

I was trying to figure that out myself because I was told that they no longer did that by some people. I called FD HR (410 396 3095) twice and the first time a woman didn't know what I was talking about. The second time someone else said, "I think they don't do that anymore". So who knows. I'm thinking they don't.

[somebody509]

whats the salary/benefits like?

[Andyboyfire]

Nuthouse do you know if there is a residency or veterans points added on the exam? Thanks

[kiddbizkitt03]

What kind of test is issued for the BCFD? Any idea of when the test will be given? (HR just has only told me "some time in 09")

Thanx

[dcochra21]

Does anyone on the department know if there is a demand for medics, or if there is continous recruitment for them?? thanks

[MTGillinois]

Any new word on application dates?

[dmfireschool]

Below is from the recruitment page.

Fire Department - Recruitment
All inquiries regarding employment with the Baltimore City Fire Department should be directed to the Baltimore City Department of Human Resources, located at 201 East Baltimore Street - Recruitment Division 410-396-3860.


www.fireprep.com
1-800-989-FIRE

[arowett]

Does anybody know if Baltimore does any type of transfers for people from other career departments?