Recent content by ams17

What is the advantage of depts requiring a dual ff/medic? or making you qualify and be a ff before medic?

good luck! keep us posted on how it's going!

I'm confused as to why in some places, you must be medic to become ff...or ff to become medic. I think that stands in the way of countless people trying to further or even start a career.

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Wow, thanks for the feedback guys. I really appreciate it. I've been trying to find out what books and such they will be using for class but everyone says they're not sure. So, I guess I just have to sit back and wait. Bummer. Anyway, another thing i'm curious about. I saw another post on...

What can I expect to be covered throughout the class? I've heard a lot about the abc's and cpr. Anything I can do to get a bit of a jump start? I've read some about glossary and terms...but I don't want to get too far ahead of basic and only end up confusing myself. I've tried to pick these...

actually i'm not sure, i'm still waiting on their decision for me so i'm guessing i'll get the info then. At first they said I wouldn't know if I was accepted until Nov 1 but an advisor contacted me Friday saying I should know in a few days. So, who knows haha. I'll be messaging in just a bit.

Thanks for the positive words and encouragement. I will be applying when apps open up on the 3rd. I'm hoping to start my basic at the uthscsa in january though so i'm not sure how that will affect anything with safd?

I called to speak to someone about the process I had read online and they said it could take a few months for me to know if i'm even on to the next step then from there it's 6 months. I would love to do it, but they kind of discouraged me. It was honestly very dissapointing. He kept telling me...

thanks for the replies guys. I'd love to work safd but with the requirement to go fire i'm not sure how long that will take with the number of applicants we have these days. I don't know where else to try.

Hey guys, I've read a lot already on Acadian, both on here and browsing their site. However, I'm still fairly curious as to what percentage they spend on 911 calls. Anyone have any input or experience? From what I understand they are back up to SAFD in the city and are primary 911...