I been working a lot, but I just wanted to take a moment and share all the info I had for those of you still waiting for the call.
I was called by Peggy Quinn and offered the job on Wednesday (12/31/14). She offered me January 12th (All EMD). This class will start with EMT at Fort Totten, then go straight into the EMD training. She offered me January 26th (All EMD). This class will start with EMD training, then go work at EMD, then within 2 years will go to Fort Totten and do EMT. She also offered me February 9th (Approximately 50/50 split). She said it will not be exactly 50/50, but somewhere close. This class will start with EMT at Fort Totten, then some will go to the street and others will go to EMD training.
EMD will require a two year commitment. 6 months training, and 1.5 years working EMD. After that time frame you may elect to stay in EMD or pick which other division you would like to work in. EMD comes with an additional $1,000 per year and 10 college credits (for the training).
They are recommending EMD to people interested in the promotional path to fire. They said they are doing this for several reasons; less chance of being injured, less disciplinary issues/complaints from the public, and easier to stay on a consistent fitness regimen.
The January 12th class is almost full (per Peggy Quinn today). They will then continue calling to fill the January 26th and February 9th class.
My list number was above 100 on list 3024, with a score of 85.
My current status on DCAS's automated line is "not currently on an outstanding certification".
I am coming from out of state, and elected to take the January 26th class.
I was called by Peggy Quinn and offered the job on Wednesday (12/31/14). She offered me January 12th (All EMD). This class will start with EMT at Fort Totten, then go straight into the EMD training. She offered me January 26th (All EMD). This class will start with EMD training, then go work at EMD, then within 2 years will go to Fort Totten and do EMT. She also offered me February 9th (Approximately 50/50 split). She said it will not be exactly 50/50, but somewhere close. This class will start with EMT at Fort Totten, then some will go to the street and others will go to EMD training.
EMD will require a two year commitment. 6 months training, and 1.5 years working EMD. After that time frame you may elect to stay in EMD or pick which other division you would like to work in. EMD comes with an additional $1,000 per year and 10 college credits (for the training).
They are recommending EMD to people interested in the promotional path to fire. They said they are doing this for several reasons; less chance of being injured, less disciplinary issues/complaints from the public, and easier to stay on a consistent fitness regimen.
The January 12th class is almost full (per Peggy Quinn today). They will then continue calling to fill the January 26th and February 9th class.
My list number was above 100 on list 3024, with a score of 85.
My current status on DCAS's automated line is "not currently on an outstanding certification".
I am coming from out of state, and elected to take the January 26th class.
