FirefighterJr

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  11. Posted

    That is exactly what's happening to me!!! My town has three volunteer fire departments, each in their own district. The fire department that I live closest to I am reluctant to join for personal reasons. I was considering joining another volunteer fire department across town in another district, but only five minutes away. All I'd have to do to get to one of that department's fire stations would be to hop on the highway a few miles, get off, and I'd literally be right there! Plus, two of my friends are volunteers there and I know a fire marshal who put in a good recommendation for me to their assistant chief, and explained my reasons for wanting to join there, however, there wasn't much the assistant chief could do, since he was not on the hiring committee/board of directors. However, when I talked to a captain at that department, he said that I'd have to join the department in my district, even though it's only a two minute difference in arrival time between the two departments, which is still a pretty quick response time. He even said that someone from another town could join that department. What makes no sense at all is that not only can I not join a department in my town that is only a few minutes out of my district, and the department I prefer to join is ALWAYS looking for volunteers, that same department would let a friend of mine join who lived in another town, almost 20 MINUTES AWAY!!! Now, how do they expect to get someone in that position to respond to fires if that person takes almost 20 minutes to get to one of their fire stations?

    I have been into firefighting a long time, I know quite a few contacts in the fire service in high positions, and I know the job and what I'm doing practically inside and out, even more that most guys on the job today. In my opinion, it's not right, but unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be anything that I can do about it, other than to put in an application to that department, as well as the one in my district, and just see what happens. That is what a friend of mine, who is a paid firefighter, and the assistant chief of that department suggested. If anyone has any suggestions for me as well as to what else to do, I would gladly appreciate it.

    Bro, your in the 14-17 age how can you know what your doing inside and out when you still not even allowed to go into a building...and how the hell do you know more then most guys on the job...these guys went through a rigorous academy and train on a day to day bases...I would love you be there when you "show" these guys up...I am the captain at my post and got the position after taking a test...and I still don't know jack about what being a real FF is, I never been inside a fire.

    Just my two cents...good luck though

  14. Posted

    Sterling, VA and Ocean Pines, MD both have Marauder II rear-mount platforms that were delivered within the last couple of years. Not 100% sure who built the aerials on either of them, if it was Seagrave or somebody else. Both are sharp looking rigs, though, as is the aforementioned Pocono Twp. (Tannersville, PA) unit.

    The Pocono Twp rig is awesome up close. It's already served them very well.

  15. Posted

    From my learning as a fire explorer, and from seeing things done a certain way, I have noticed that many departments do not choose the correct sized line for the fire at hand. Pulling and 1.75 on a fully involed house is not the smartest move. Choosing the correct sized line...IMO...can make the difference between losing a house and saving it. Size up is a key to having the proper sized line.

    FE Capt.

    Matt. D

  19. Posted

    Ferrara was also recently awarded the bid for the next batch of rear mount aerial ladders for the FDNY. No more Seagraves!

    GMC was just awarded a bid for 80 GMC Sierra 2500HD's which will be used as Battalion, Division and EMS response vehicles. No more Ford Excursions.

    THE FDNY HAS NOT released the bid on the rearmount ladders and the contract has NOT been awarded to Ferarra.