Volunteer firefighting

13 years in and it’s still the same rush when the pager goes off in the middle of the night. You can get dressed pretty quick when you need to.

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Rickg · 31-35, M

I did firefighting training in the navy and I’d be interested in doing volunteer fire work

It sounds really cool
Keep it up!
You guys do a lot and for free

TheotherAndy · 46-50, M

Thanks! Hard to imagine not doing it at this point @Rickg

Rickg · 31-35, M

What’s the commitment like
You guys meet regularly to train?@TheotherAndy

TheotherAndy · 46-50, M

One evening a week after most peoples normal full time jobs, and if not, on weekends sometimes too@Rickg

Rickg · 31-35, M

And then your on call for certain periods @TheotherAndy

TheotherAndy · 46-50, M

Some departments are that way if they have lots of firefighters but we are on call and carry a pager 24/7@Rickg

soar2newhighs

@Rickg The fire service is as one instructor put it…”We’re like roofers, we cover everything!” His words are timeless for fire protection. And with all the things the fire service is faced with and deals with, TRAINING IS PARAMOUNT!! Stay safe brothers and sisters!