Transferring Illinois Firefighter II to Florida

[Major17]

So I am a Firefighter II and EMT-B in Illinois. I currently am looking to move to Florida and apply for some Full-Time Dept. What I was wondering is what do I have to do to get my firefighter II to transfer.

Thanks

Zach

[CaptOldTimer]

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You may want to visit this site and see what they say::

http://www.myfloridacfo.com/sfm/bfst/bfst_index.htm

[VESmedic]

not a chance my friend........You will have to go through the academy down here all over again, and apply with thousands of certified applicants applying for every job opening...

[Medic3.19]

In Florida, majority of applicants on EAST coast side are Medics/FF and still unable to get work. Being a Medic is a most if you want a better shot at being hired.

[Deluge059]

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[Major17]

You can have my job in a few years when I leave, or if I get laid off in a few months like the city is proposing.
Take it from a native floridian, there is nothing good about florida except the weather. Fire Department wise, you're going to have a very tough time (south of orlando) finding a job if you are not firefighter and paramedic certified.

I just had my paramedic pre-entrance exam yesterday. Hopefully I can start medic in the fall, finish medic next year, then transfer down to Florida. Will see, I hear from family in Florida that the FD's are not doing so good but I'm willing to take a chance. I'm only 21 so I figured try everywhere if I can.

[CaptOldTimer]

See this post,


http://www.firehouse.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121039 (Ohio to Florida)