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I'm in my mid 30's, an insurance exec for 4 years, live in a small rural town (quiet at night). Two years ago I joined our fire department as a paid on call firefighter (don't fault me. Well I really enjoy the firefighting aspect so much that,I am thinking of going for the "Real" badge. I'll be finishing my EMT-B this fall and then State Cert.Firefighter II. SO...any thoughts... or advice for the dreamer?
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06-29-2002, 11:47 PM #1Firefighter36Firehouse.com Guest
Am I dreaming?
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06-29-2002, 11:52 PM #2Senior Member
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Hi 36,
Just wanted to say welcome to the boards and good luck in your future endeavors.
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06-30-2002, 09:58 AM #3MembersZone Subscriber
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Sounds like good dreams to me....keep the other job too?
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06-30-2002, 10:32 AM #4Junior Member
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What do you mean by the "real" badge?
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06-30-2002, 11:22 AM #5MembersZone Subscriber
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Go for it and good luck!!! You could do the insurance thing on the side.(although you you say you are a an exec, but don't know if you are a broker) A brother in my shift in my station has a big time insurance business and 14 yrs. ago was in the same boat as you. Go for it.
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06-30-2002, 12:10 PM #6Forum Member
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I echo Puffy's sentiments...go for it!
"The education of a firefighter and the continued education of a firefighter is what makes "real" firefighters. Continuous skill development is the core of progressive firefighting. We learn by doing and doing it again and again, both on the training ground and the fireground."
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06-30-2002, 12:38 PM #7Firefighter36Firehouse.com Guest
Jiffy911,RS-1 Alum,Jonslo,PuffyNPFD,and Capt.Gonzo........Thanks for the replies...Jonslo by "Real" I meant going career,as in real full time firefighter vs. volly/paid on call.
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I'm leaving a nice paying IT job for a midwestern full-time firefighter job in 2 months. Life is short, it is better to try and fail than to never even try.
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06-30-2002, 05:53 PM #9Forum Member
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JUST DO IT
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06-30-2002, 08:45 PM #10MembersZone Subscriber
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Go for it, do not let your age hold you back, We hire all types and one of whom we just hired is 42 years old and a rookie and very happy with his choice he made to become a professional Fire guy.
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06-30-2002, 11:06 PM #11Junior Member
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I say go for it! Some dreams need to be fulfilled. I was a call man for 7 yrs before I got to fulfill mine. Ive been FT for 8 yrs now and I love it. But remember, being a call guy means you already have a "real" badge.
Welcome aboard!"Save a cow......eat a vegetarian"
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06-30-2002, 11:32 PM #12Senior Member
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LOL. I just know that "real" comment is going to come back and bite you on the *****
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07-08-2002, 11:47 PM #13District Chief
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Go for it... Never too old. I have my florida certs and will be doing EMT in the fall (again). Thinking of getting back into it.
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07-12-2002, 11:33 PM #15Senior Member
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Go for it. I am almost 31 and just got notification that I go for interviews and polygraph next week. Right now I'm just really nervous about that stuff, not really to worried about the actual job yet.
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Re: Am I dreaming?
Just one - Follow You're Dream !Originally posted by Firefighter36
SO...any thoughts... or advice for the dreamer?
I'll spare you my own story, but I will say that I'm still chasing that dream and I'm going to catch it one day. FYI - I'll turn 30 later this year and it will probably be another year (or two) before I can consider resuming the job hunt again, but I don't see my age as a factor and I don't think you should either.
Best of luck to you Brother - "Keep on chasin that crazy dream"Take Care - Stay Safe - God Bless
Stephen
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