NYMedic828
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First day of fire academy, 3 people already quit. 7am to 5:30pm. Freezing our asses off in a suit.
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Hopefully I'll be joining the Dark Side with you...
ALS Fire Monkey applications open tomorrow.
Looks like a lot of test and interviews ahead of me in the next couple months.
Hopefully my references and lack of any DOCs or Write-Ups in my 18 months at my EMS job with a good employee performance review will overweigh the fact that I don't have any FF Certs.
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Nice! Have fun! We just had an academy class start today, too. Wonder how many we had quit today. Usually at least two on day one for us
medic417
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Do it. Going through the process is good experience.
If for some reason they are all drunk and hire you just write up anyone that laughs at you. :rofl:
NYMedic828
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Next 18 weeks is gonna be real rough but it will all be worth it.
Speaking of the dark side, what happened to 46Young? He on vacation?
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So, went to Tilted Kilt (sort of like a hooter's, but better, haha) with one of my buddies today. We're driving around the mall later and he's scaring people with a new train horn he just installed on his truck, just messing around. We pull out and a few miles later there's some blue and red lights behind him, due to his crazy :censored: driving.
It's two detectives and they walk up and ask why he got pulled over... blah, blah...
They say, "you were going 75 in a 40, 5 illegal lane changes, cut us off, following with less than 1/2 second of space in between you and the car in front, 1 illegal left turn, plus the train horn. So 4 counts of reckless driving, while 1 count alone is an arrest able offense ..." They end up letting him off scott free, just a warning. Plus, they told him to get rid of his Raider's floor mats, but that's it. They said "we're detectives and don't have the time to deal with this right now, just wanted to give you a little lesson," when they had just said they just left the mall after shopping around for a few hours...
I was just sitting there... Like really...? My last ticket was for 6 MPH (71 in a 65) over and it was $240. Why don't I ever get out of them... :glare:
It's two detectives and they walk up and ask why he got pulled over... blah, blah...
They say, "you were going 75 in a 40, 5 illegal lane changes, cut us off, following with less than 1/2 second of space in between you and the car in front, 1 illegal left turn, plus the train horn. So 4 counts of reckless driving, while 1 count alone is an arrest able offense ..." They end up letting him off scott free, just a warning. Plus, they told him to get rid of his Raider's floor mats, but that's it. They said "we're detectives and don't have the time to deal with this right now, just wanted to give you a little lesson," when they had just said they just left the mall after shopping around for a few hours...
I was just sitting there... Like really...? My last ticket was for 6 MPH (71 in a 65) over and it was $240. Why don't I ever get out of them... :glare:
DesertMedic66
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Exciting day. A 550-600 pound female in DKA with renal failure and resp failure.
Then a elderly male with a stroke on the left side of his brain, seizure in the scanner at the hospital, A-Fib before the seizure and V-Flutter after it, TPA was given and now a second stroke on the right side of his brain. He is back in the scanner then the docs are going on a fishing trip to get the clots.
Then a elderly male with a stroke on the left side of his brain, seizure in the scanner at the hospital, A-Fib before the seizure and V-Flutter after it, TPA was given and now a second stroke on the right side of his brain. He is back in the scanner then the docs are going on a fishing trip to get the clots.
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NYMedic828
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Thats so weird that she would have renal failure and diabetes.
VFlutter
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Did you mean A flutter or was it actually V Flutter? Ventricular Flutter is an actual rhythm and every time I mention it I get the "Wtf?" :blink: look
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Anyone ever taken a FireTEAM test before?
Applying for a FF/EMT position and I'm taking the test on Thursday and am looking for anyone's experiences. The test is the only thing that determines whether or not you get considered for an interview.
No fire certs/paramedic technically help you in the process, so if figured I'd give it a shot. 1500 people applying for 32-60 positions depending on how long they keep the list.
My hope is to be in position to enter their forthcoming community paramedic program down the line, with them paying for all the schooling. This place is by far the most EMS centric FD I've seen, so I don't feel like I'm betraying anything ha.
Applying for a FF/EMT position and I'm taking the test on Thursday and am looking for anyone's experiences. The test is the only thing that determines whether or not you get considered for an interview.
No fire certs/paramedic technically help you in the process, so if figured I'd give it a shot. 1500 people applying for 32-60 positions depending on how long they keep the list.
My hope is to be in position to enter their forthcoming community paramedic program down the line, with them paying for all the schooling. This place is by far the most EMS centric FD I've seen, so I don't feel like I'm betraying anything ha.
medic417
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Anyone ever think we need a playoff in college football? Sad that Texas A&M put the beat down on alabama and alabama is going to be the champion.
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ND is getting embarrassed. This is sad. Seconded on playoffs.
medic417
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Isn't there supposed to be a football game tonight?
abckidsmom
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There are quite a few firefighter medics here. They just pull their jacket over the maltese cross as they are coming through the door.
DesertMedic66
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According to the doctor it was V flutter. I didn't actually get to see the rhythm.
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NomadicMedic
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Yep. Pay close attention to the brick factory. Answer with your gut. Good luck.
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And the results are in, my permanent slot will be brown watch, having narrowly missed red watch.
I can't think of anything good that is brown, oh dear :unsure:
I can't think of anything good that is brown, oh dear :unsure: