Posted: 3/16/2007 3:51:57 PM EDT
| Im turning my application in tomarrow. Local Crew Eastern Derry VFD. Good group of guys and gals. Anything i need to really know before hand? |
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Yeah, - Be prepared for some good-natured ribbing - You are not a "Hero". You are just doing what you love. Let the media play that game. - Have a "willing to learn" attitude. You DO NOT know everything and you never will. - Get ready to sweat. It feels good to work hard sometimes. - Have some fun and lots of it. - Have some fun and lots of it. - Have some fun and lots of it. - Get it??? - Oh, try and get some gear that fits right. At some point, you will probably realize that you will do just about anything for your Brothers and Sisters. It is an amazing feeling. |
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-Keep your mouth shut(but dont be afraid to ask questions) -Your ears open -Learn and train hard, and realise that the training and learning never ends. -Dont expect to get alot of actual fire. My dept runs around 200 fire runs and 450 EMS runs a year, and it has been probably 2 years since we have had a working structure fire in district(BIG dry streak  ). Depending on how your department operates, the biggest things you will do is car accidents and EMS.-Dont get all upset when they rib on ya, infact usually it just means they like you. -Dont be afraid to get away from the pager every now and then. -Have FUN! FD will probably be one of the most meaningfull and fun things you will ever do with your life. You will make friendships that will last a lifetime. You may even be one of the lucky ones who gets to make a career out of it. |