Trouble getting a job overseas

[Heckard5685]

I have been a active firefighter since 2004. I am on the department dive rescue team and honor guard. I am wondering why cant i get a job overseas? they wont even email me back. any help?

FLORIDA LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

•PRO BOARD FIREFIGHTER 1 & FIREFIGHTER 2
•FIRST RESPONDER
•CPR AND AED FOR THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
•HAZMAT AWARENESS
•HAZMAT OPERATIONS
•DIVE RESCUE 1
•EVOC DRIVING COURSE
•STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE
•ENGINE COMPANY DECONTAMINATION
•GREAT FLORIDA FIRE SCHOOL - HANDS ON FIELD OPERATIONS SKILLS
•GREAT FLORIDA FIRE SCHOOL - PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TO SUICIDE BOMBINGS
•GREAT FLORIDA FIRE SCHOOL - PREV/INSP/INVEST FIREFIGHTERS ROLE IN FIRE INVESTIGATIONS
•GREAT FLORIDA FIRE SCHOOL - FIREFIGHTING SKILLS - BOMB CLASS
•GREAT FLORIDA FIRE SCHOOL - METH LABS
•GREAT FLORIDA FIRE SCHOOL - NEW VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY & RESPONDER SAFETY
•GREAT FLORIDA FIRE SCHOOL - MANAGEMENT AND INCIDENT COMMAND -COMPANY OFFICER DEVELOPMENT
•GREAT FLORIDA FIRE SCHOOL - EMS - LZ SET UP/PATHFINDER
•GREAT FLORIDA FIRE SCHOOL - FIRE OPERATIONS BURN BUILDING OPERATIONS/FLASHOVER

FEMA CERTIFICATIONS

•NIMS – IS 100
•NIMS – IS 200
•NIMS – IS 700
•NIMS – IS 800
•FEMA – FIRE SERVICE SUPERVISION
•FEMA – GRANTS MANAGER
•FEMA – DISASTER SEARCH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
•FEMA – EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO TERRORISM
•FEMA – S-130 FIREFIGHTER TRAINING
•FEMA – S-190 INTRODUCTION TO WILDLAND FIRE BEHAVIOR

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

•Fire Department Rookie firefighter of the year in 2004
•Fire Department Firefighter of the year in 2005
•Medal of Excellence for Meritorious Action in 2005
•Fire Department Firefighter of the year 2006
•Life Saving Award in 2006

[fire49]

no

arff, emt or emt-P???????????????

[BigGriffC12]

Almost every job I've seen requires Haz Mat Tech, EMT , ARFF or all 3..

[Heckard5685]

no i live in florida so i have to go to texas to take arff. as for emt no i just havent taken it yet...

[fire49]

Do an arrf search , there are a few other states that have the class

[Jmason66]

Go to SC Fire Academy, when I took ARFF there was a couple of orange county boys there, I think for out of state it is somewhere like 1k.

[Jmason66]

also I think the things like Hazmat has to be either proboard or IFSAC or DoD I don't think they would hire you without those seals on your certs, somebody correct me if I'm wrong on that

[FDLUFT35]

IFSAC, PROBOARD, or DoD. Not having ARFF may be the biggest reason since it seems that's becoming a requirement. Even though they're typically not a requirement for operations at the FF level, Fire Inspector and Instructor are plusses as well.

Good luck.

[ACofthedesert]

No you are correct sir. All of these need to be either IFSAC or ProBoard as they are the only ones that have DoD reciprocity. While ARFF will help this kid he needs to make sure all his other certs are in order. As for the EMT, most contracts only require FR, however get the EMT if you can. My guess is that the HazMat certs are his problem.

also I think the things like Hazmat has to be either proboard or IFSAC or DoD I don't think they would hire you without those seals on your certs, somebody correct me if I'm wrong on that

[ACofthedesert]

no i live in florida so i have to go to texas to take arff. as for emt no i just havent taken it yet...

Alabama Fire College offers both ARFF and ARFF DO classes and they are very affordable.

[Heckard5685]

thanks guys the proboard is no problem since i live in florida its a pro board state i just send a copy of my cert to them and they send me proboard i guess i will start with that then.

[jalli1978]

If you want your Hazmat Tech, Stay away from LSU-FETI. They are the biggest ripoff out there. Their class is 120hrs total and costs 1600. This was not mentioned on their website or when you call.

Almost every job I've seen requires Haz Mat Tech, EMT , ARFF or all 3..

[Heckard5685]

well i didnt think about it but florida is a pro board state and i took hazmat ops in firefighter 2 so it is under my pro board cert already...

[sflaff]

So, let's go get ARFF....punky brewster. Where?

I am ProBoard FFII and EMT-B, 44 y/o began fire service at 38. I've seen some specifics of limitations at 37, but not sure how that works.

[sflaff]

How long is ARFF, is that an on-site dorm type of deal? let's go. Marshall Islands look good, but possibly not awesome paying. still have room/board, experience. Looks beautiful, like the travel chance of a lifetime. Not sure how healthy it is, if high radiation area.

[sflaff]

and I'm thinking this could be why.

Per GS081 series, maximum age for entry into the Fire Protection Specialist field is 37 years.

really appreciate advisement on this. thank you