Bragging!!! I GOT THE JOB!!!

flipe8 said:
Congrats on the job. I'm starting my 16th year in a month and have loved every day and night of it. At times, it's like getting paid to play. I wouldn't worry too much about the cop vs. fireman thing too much. You'll likely see some of it, but it's not as bad as some would suggest. Prefessional courtesy is all that's needed(hint, hint-PD cruisers shouldn't park in front of a building on fire as we need that space to position our apparatus;)). I would suggest you keep your ears open and mouth shut for a while until you've been on the job for a while, even if you happen to have vol. experience(don't go in saying, "I've already seen and done all there is to do...") When probies come on that display a know-it-all attitude, it gets through the job pretty quicky around here. While you're not the kitchen bitch, it doesn't hurt to put on the coffee and be the first to answer the phone and get up to answer the door bell. When you get assigned to a company, go to the officer and ask what "he/she" expects of you, and do this with each officer you work under. That way, you'll know exactly what is expected. For example, the officer might tell you to stay with the truck, or he might want you to take a particular tool.
Enjoy the job and welcome!:thumbup:
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great advice too. while I do have a fair amount of experience, none of it is with a professional dpt. I want to learn, and do it right. My experience thus far will only be there for reference for a while. I know my place, and I can't wait.
 
Good for you, Jack. You must have made a better impression than you thought. :thumbup:
 
JackBauer24 said:
great advise.
btw, I'm not new to FFing, just career. I'm a Captain in my local volly FD, and EMT.
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I thought that I remembered you saying that you were an EMT. We have a split service in my town. Professional full time FF/EMT's during the day and vols at nights, weekends and holidays. I believe every full timer we have started as a volunteer. Some have gone on to fairly large services and others have become paramedics. Like has been suggested I always keep my mouth shut in new situations until I have the lay of the land.

Best of luck to you JB, you have experience and from your posts it sounds like you have your head screwed on right. I expect you will do fine.

Regards,
Keith
 
kr1 said:
I thought that I remembered you saying that you were an EMT. We have a split service in my town. Professional full time FF/EMT's during the day and vols at nights, weekends and holidays. I believe every full timer we have started as a volunteer. Some have gone on to fairly large services and others have become paramedics. Like has been suggested I always keep my mouth shut in new situations until I have the lay of the land.

Best of luck to you JB, you have experience and from your posts it sounds like you have your head screwed on right. I expect you will do fine.

Regards,
Keith
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thanks a lot. I just want to do as I'm told. lol seriously.
 
Going on 9 years here doing structure and 9 in the Federal system doing wildland prior to that...my advice to new hires...mind and ears open- mouth shut. Catch the lights, take care of the flag, be first to the door bell, phone, empty the dishwasher, Check the coffee everytime you walk by, clean the bathrooms. In short if it moves address it as Sir, if it don't move..clean it. The guys will notice your attention to detail, and it will pay you back...BIG. Remember you represent all of us in the fire service, act accordingly.

Congrads and welcome to the brotherhood
Mark
 
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