firefighters....

[Doof]

ye, for work i have justins lace to toe and they are pretty comfy. the heel is a low heel and if i did get into FF i would get a high heel so in the long run it saves me steps waking up a hill for shorter foot travel and more boot to dig in walking down hill for better traction

[BLACKDOG]

ye, for work i have justins lace to toe and they are pretty comfy. the heel is a low heel and if i did get into FF i would get a high heel so in the long run it saves me steps waking up a hill for shorter foot travel and more boot to dig in walking down hill for better traction

  A lot of crews actually require a taller heel.  If I remember right, we actually have to have a 2" heel on our wildland boots.  Make sure you check the specific requirements of your crew or dept. before you buy them though. Most wildland boots fit most requirements, but some don't.

[Doof]

ill be sure to before i send a check for 350 or however much it is

[Doof]

just signed up for classes next semester and i have 12 units of fire science and 3 units for psy 2 which is GE and also counts towards my AS in fire science.... talk about two birds with one stone 

[BLACKDOG]

just signed up for classes next semester and i have 12 units of fire science and 3 units for psy 2 which is GE and also counts towards my AS in fire science.... talk about two birds with one stone 

awesome.  What classes are you taking?

[Doof]

awesome.  What classes are you taking?

jk, just 9 units of fire

fire protection equipment systems
basic wildland firefighting
personal fire safety

and then health 2 and psychology 2

[BLACKDOG]

jk, just 9 units of fire

fire protection equipment systems
basic wildland firefighting
personal fire safety

and then health 2 and psychology 2

cool.  No EMT? or is that the health 2? 

[Doof]

no emt... yet

im still debating on whether i want to go to the academy or not for my certs, or just try to get a job and go through that fire house to trainings and get my certs that way... either way ill be getting my emt the semester before or after i get my AS and GE degrees or i might take it next semester...idk

[brainlessfool]

hey, I pissed on a match once. does that count for anything?

[Doof]

hey, I pissed on a match once. does that count for anything?

lol pee on a camp fire and then it will count....once you get that foul smell that lingers for ever

[brainlessfool]

lol pee on a camp fire and then it will count....once you get that foul smell that lingers for ever

been there, done that. 

[Doof]

haha so you know that stench im talking about....its pretty foul   

[BLACKDOG]

no emt... yet

im still debating on whether i want to go to the academy or not for my certs, or just try to get a job and go through that fire house to trainings and get my certs that way... either way ill be getting my emt the semester before or after i get my AS and GE degrees or i might take it next semester...idk

I thought the EMT program was part of the AS degree?    I know it is at American River.  Honestly, I'd really recommend going to the Fire Academy.    It opens up a lot of doors.  I had a lot of closed doors presented to me, simply because I didn't have the FF1 Academy under my belt.

[Doof]

at butte its not part of the fire science program...

im still debating on it though for sure... o i just signed up for the CDF 67 hr wildland class, and that will be MAJOR in helping me get a job in the spring. that and also the public safety first aid class, so that is two more boxes checked off on the application and a ton more knowledge for FF

[BLACKDOG]

at butte its not part of the fire science program...

im still debating on it though for sure... o i just signed up for the CDF 67 hr wildland class, and that will be MAJOR in helping me get a job in the spring. that and also the public safety first aid class, so that is two more boxes checked off on the application and a ton more knowledge for FF

  That'll be a HUGE help on gettting on with CDF (or Calfire, whatever its called now  )

[Doof]

  That'll be a HUGE help on gettting on with CDF (or Calfire, whatever its called now  )

yea for sure....

cal fire name =  in my book

grew up calling it CDF from the pops and all his friends, and thats what i will call it from now till ever

[BLACKDOG]

yea for sure....

cal fire name =  in my book

grew up calling it CDF from the pops and all his friends, and thats what i will call it from now till ever

As are most of the current FF in CA, and in neighboring states.  ( betcha that sign on the Station that you posted in the you thread doesn't change for several years

[Doof]

lol ill put money on that...i just did a report on that station and its been around here for a ton of years. and that sign will prob not change for the next 30 years...i havent seen a single engine yet with the new cal fire logo on it or name. just t-shits and hats thats it. other then that i still see everything CDF and CDF logo

[BLACKDOG]

lol ill put money on that...i just did a report on that station and its been around here for a ton of years. and that sign will prob not change for the next 30 years...i havent seen a single engine yet with the new cal fire logo on it or name. just t-shits and hats thats it. other then that i still see everything CDF and CDF logo

You should look into how much it costs to just change a government entitie's name.  you're dead on, they won't spend much money to change the existing rigs, just put the new logo on it as they get replaced.

Just an example, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District merged with Reno Fire Department in 2000.  All the TMFPD stations that are now Reno stations still say TMFPD, all the TMFPD rigs are still yellow, they just got a big sticker that says RFD on them to show that they are Reno rigs now (Reno runs red equipment) 

[Doof]

 

[Doof]

well im in the 67hr cert class right now and its pretty sick... im loving it... here is a cover letter im going to be sending out with my applications to the various units... what do you think is good,and what should be changed?

my address
[email protected]

January 18, 2008

Interview Board
Cal Fire
their address

Dear Interview board:

My name is AJ Weisgerber and I am writing about the summer position of a Firefighter one. I learned of this position threw my college teacher, my father, and online. I am a very nice guy, I get along great with others and I am also a very hard worker.

I am interested in the Firefighter one position because I know it is an important stepping-stone in starting a career as a firefighter. I know that as a firefighter one I will be doing hard work, daily house hold duties, cleaning gear, and making sure the tools are sharp and ready to go for the next call. I have recently joined a gym so I can get myself in shape for the up coming fire season. I push myself harder and harder each time I go and work out. I never quit on anything; I always give 100% and then some. Along with going to the gym, I have taken the liberty of earning some certifications that are important to this job. There were no stations in Chico that offered the courses, so I enrolled in the classes in the next county. I have to drive myself there and back as often as the class meets and will continue to do so until the certifications they offer, I earn are met. This semester I will also be attending school full time, as well as earning the certifications.

I would like to thank you for your time and hope to hear from you shortly with the good news of an interview where I will be able to answer any questions. Thank you again for your time.

Sincerely,



AJ Weisgerber

Enclosure: Firefighter 1 application

[steveco.]

Anybody from socal, in any fire programs? i'm currently at Rio Hondo's fire science program and About to start their wildland fire academy.it starts in Feb and ends in May... Been training since early NOV.. Can't wait till it starts!! 

[Doof]

is that the cdf 67 hour class?
or actual everyday 8-4 nothing but wildland academy

[steveco.]

yea it's nothing but wildland.  it's 6am- 1pm M, T, W and on TH it's 6am- 4pm... it's three classes put together so one is the academy, one is the firefighter PE class and the other is fire strategies.. it's like 13 units you can get 8 more units if you get on the crew. Rio Hondo has their own crew called the road runners where we work and go to school at the same time and get paid. From what they tell us, is basically we'll get picked up out of the academy or while were in it.. they have a deal with USFS to have us work while in training.. Also helps to get your EMT. luckly i got certified in high school 

for more info go to www.firecrew77.com

[Doof]

I GOT AN INTERVIEW!!!!!!

[steveco.]

Sweet! awesome man..

[topar]

I GOT AN INTERVIEW!!!!!!

Congratultions!

[jimbo74]

i am currently in the ff1 academy @ chabot www.chabotfire.com  it is ranked #2 best in the state

[BLACKDOG]

I GOT AN INTERVIEW!!!!!!

  nice job dude!!  congrats!! When is the big day?

[Doof]

the 18th at 10

since its a 4 hour drive im heading up sunday and getting a room... then i get to come home and graduate from my cdf 67 class which is basically an academy