FDNY EMS Candidates

AronSham said:
Hey guys.... was looking into buying a car for the academy. Does anyone know if most stations have parking available or is better to hold off on the car since I won't find parking?
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I'd wait until you get through to just prepare invade the worst happens. Or buy towards the end
 
May be a little late to the party, but when I was at quartermaster yesterday they strongly sudjested I purchase a black duffle bag from then and that I bring it to the orientation on Monday, we will be getting a lot of stuff. After tax it came out to just under 33 dollars. Well worth it in my opinion, reason being it must be black with no markings on it, figured I can't go wrong if I purchase the one they tell me to.
 
NycEmt7 said:
Does anyone know if someone can be DQ’d on the medical due to asthma
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I don't think so because in my class there were 2 people that were asthmatic. One was so asthmatic that that person had to do pt inside while we did it outside in the cold. And the other one did pt in the cold but had it's pump at all times and used it. The one that did pt inside had a doctor's note.
 
This is a question for those who graduated and on the job. With the turnout gear and bullet proof vest you get , when are you supposed to wear what? Does it depend on calls? I have seen video when FDNY EMTs are wearing the turnout gear, then others are wearing the vest over uniform and others just uniform. Just curious. Hopefully one day I will be wearing them myself.
 
NycEmt7 said:
Does anyone know if someone can be DQ’d on the medical due to asthma
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I have asthma so I can personally tell you it’s not an automatic DQ, you have to get a doctors note stating it is controlled. Only reason I can see it DQing you is if it’ll interfere with your duties, don’t need a scene turning into 2 patients bc you have an asthma attack walking up two flights.
 
Valley42 said:
This is a question for those who graduated and on the job. With the turnout gear and bullet proof vest you get , when are you supposed to wear what? Does it depend on calls? I have seen video when FDNY EMTs are wearing the turnout gear, then others are wearing the vest over uniform and others just uniform. Just curious. Hopefully one day I will be wearing them myself.
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When in the academy they will teach you with calls you should be responding to in bunker gear (fire, mva, etc), and sometimes people wear it in the winter. The vest is basically just at the preference of the member, most usually just keep it with their PPE and throw it on when responding to a dangerous call.

At the end of the day it’s your equipment and there for your safety so you can wear it whenever you want.
 
BFC991 said:
May be a little late to the party, but when I was at quartermaster yesterday they strongly sudjested I purchase a black duffle bag from then and that I bring it to the orientation on Monday, we will be getting a lot of stuff. After tax it came out to just under 33 dollars. Well worth it in my opinion, reason being it must be black with no markings on it, figured I can't go wrong if I purchase the one they tell me to.
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You did the right thing and you will bring it on Tuesday when you hit Fort Totten along with your PPE bag, you will be getting a ton of books and they are HEAVY U just take a backpack on Monday to Metrotech, pens not pad and your money order for swearing in fee. Remember No collar nor cover pins are to be worn. Monday will be one longggggggggggggggggg @$$ day. then Tuesday it all starts.
 
NycEmt7 said:
Does anyone know if someone can be DQ’d on the medical due to asthma[/

I have asthma and never had a problem, been on the job and now in the Paramedic class, never had an issue when I was in the academy...Now FIRE whole other ball game. your breathing has to be on point when it comes to fire. My friend was DQd for fire because of his asthma he failed their respiratory test.
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Somebody at HQ mentioned the $9.00 money order for the swear in has to be from the post office?
 
Orlando06 said:
When in the academy they will teach you with calls you should be responding to in bunker gear (fire, mva, etc), and sometimes people wear it in the winter. The vest is basically just at the preference of the member, most usually just keep it with their PPE and throw it on when responding to a dangerous call.

At the end of the day it’s your equipment and there for your safety so you can wear it whenever you want.
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Thank you.
 
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