Duties on the Fire Ground

[JonathanG]

Interesting. I figured it varied from state to state, but I would've thought it would always be 18+. Sixteen is a little young to be able to be a full vollie in my opinion, as we have school to worry about and get in the way of responding, etc.

Ah well.

[somebody509]

Interesting. I figured it varied from state to state, but I would've thought it would always be 18+. Sixteen is a little young to be able to be a full vollie in my opinion, as we have school to worry about and get in the way of responding, etc.

Ah well.

During school hours Juniors(16-17) are not permitted to enter IDLH's. We don't do responses from home/school either. Anything coming to the scene comes from the station which is staffed 24/7 by career and supplemented with volunteers at night and on the weekends.

[ExplorerLt1991]

During school hours Juniors(16-17) are not permitted to enter IDLH's. We don't do responses from home/school either. Anything coming to the scene comes from the station which is staffed 24/7 by career and supplemented with volunteers at night and on the weekends.

Basic thing we do. Responding from outside the station invites problems...

[Erfdlieutenant]

one you turn 18 in new york state you can join and then you are aloud to do everything anyone else can do but the one stipulation is you ant go out on the first engine.

[backsteprescue123]

one you turn 18 in new york state you can join and then you are aloud to do everything anyone else can do but the one stipulation is you ant go out on the first engine.

I do believe that it is spelled allowed.

[ExplorerLt1991]

I do believe that it is spelled allowed.

You some kind of perfectionist? You're always correcting grammar/spelling...

[Futureemt73193]

You some kind of perfectionist? You're always correcting grammar/spelling...

Ok so no one else has to do this here is your answer from other threads and I agree.

"USE SPELL CHECK and proper grammar. You could have done everything right but if your report looks like a third grader wrote it, good luck with it holding up in a court."
jccrabby3084


"Before stepping up to a leather helmet, may I suggest purchasing or downloading some form of spelling helper? It makes you look a little more professional and it shows some kind of maturity."
RFxplr326



"There is nothing wrong with telling somebody they should improve their grammar and or spelling. I think people will take somebodys questions or posts a little more serious if they don't type like a sixth grader."
ndvfdff33


"I have to be on RFxplr326 and ndvfdff33's side one this one. The fire service is supposed to be a professional occupation. That means using proper grammer. You should practice that no matter where you go or what you do. That includes when talking on internet forums."
firemonkey311

[NWOhio157]

You some kind of perfectionist? You're always correcting grammar/spelling...

And if he is, why is that a problem?

FutureEMT said it all...

And it annoys the hell out of me when grown people talk in public in... well Ebonics. Use it in AIM, use it on Yahoo!, but keep it away from the fire service. Be mature and professional around here. People who use incorrect spelling and bad grammar to attempt to make themselves look "kewl," not only need a life, but to grow up. And its those sort of people who are part of the problem of this place detriorating as well as the people who try to fight over the internet, make extremely dumb comments, and... I'm going to stop now.

[backsteprescue123]

And if he is, why is that a problem?

I'm not like that down at the station am I????

It just ****es me off when people are performing ummm how should I say this......... below my expectations.

[NWOhio157]

I'm not like that down at the station am I????

I regret to inform you, Probie Explorer, but yes, you are exactly like that. Now you understand why those two familes hate you...

[backsteprescue123]

I regret to inform you, Probie Explorer, but yes, you are exactly like that. Now you understand why those two familes hate you...

Ya I kinda figured that.


Note the other text in my above post.

I dont expect anyone to be perfect, but I expect them to know at a minimum, the ***** that they are taught in drill. AT A BARE MINIMUM!

Hell, I'm not perfect, I've made plenty of mistakes in drills and on calls, but you can only attain perfection if that is your goal. Anything else and you will come up short.

[creager8103]

in my post we:
have radios after 1 year/pager before
can go on any medic call unless police are called to scene/some exeptions
exterior attacks
search and rescue in the state park
all fire calls
all accidents
are allowed out of shcool for training and big calls
can ride on enigne, medic, rescue, tanker
must wear class b uniform unless on fire call or in fire training
get own fire gear

in my other post:no pager/radio
fire calls only
not allowed out of school

[Hexxus]

Guyz srsly, roflmao funneh lol

[ndvfdff33]

in my post we:
have radios after 1 year/pager before
can go on any medic call unless police are called to scene/some exeptions
exterior attacks
search and rescue in the state park
all fire calls
all accidents
are allowed out of shcool for training and big calls
can ride on enigne, medic, rescue, tanker
must wear class b uniform unless on fire call or in fire training
get own fire gear

in my other post:no pager/radio
fire calls only
not allowed out of school

Anybody else see something brutally wrong with that very highlighted post????

Your telling me that your dept allows you to cut off class to go to training?? Are you guys on glue?? That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard of. If you guys are doing a presentation your entire school would be at, like some of the MADD presentations, sure. But to leave class to go a training burn or any other training is just stupid. Leaving school for calls is bad enough.

[dave29]

Anybody else see something brutally wrong with that very highlighted post????

Your telling me that your dept allows you to cut off class to go to training?? Are you guys on glue?? That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard of. If you guys are doing a presentation your entire school would be at, like some of the MADD presentations, sure. But to leave class to go a training burn or any other training is just stupid. Leaving school for calls is bad enough.

Remember this?
http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=29771

LMAO had to do it, Quack Quack

[ndvfdff33]

Remember this?
http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=29771

LMAO had to do it, Quack Quack

Nope, not at all.


Your still quacking, without official approval to the group.

[dave29]

Roflmao Hahahaha

[crazyaboutEMS17]

16 to get into the Department as a JUNIOR, or as a actual volunteer FIREFIGHTER? I always thought it was 18, or is that just in Ohio?

dang-it! I knew I'd not be clear about something! so...just to clear things up, you can join as a JR. FF at 16, but you still have to be 18 to be a VFF. Hope that clears things up.

[the1141man]

dude like i said to the other guy who is mocking my internet grammar stfu who the hell cares ITS THE INTERNET
and i'm prolly smarter than you and probably way more into firefighting than you

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