FFJenn

A Firefighter- living my dream, telling my stories... If you have any questions ask away, I work for a decent size department at a downtown station- we house a Truck, Engine, Medium Rescue- and within the next few months a Tiller. I'm and EMT-B and have most of the technical rescue and Haz-Mat certifications. Some pics are from me and some are pics I have seen on internet and I will usually put the source in there.

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hi!! i'm currently 16 (female) and it is my dream to become a firefighter however i'm not the fittest (i play sports and stuff and do exercise but i'm nowhere near fit enough to be a firefighter) and I was wondering if you, from experience, know some great (preferably at home) exercises that i could do daily or just tips in general about fitness and health :)

Hey, fitness is definitely important, I think one of the most important is your cardio. Carrying around all that gear, and tools can wear you out quick if you're not in shape. There is lots you can do at home, push-ups, squats, stomach exercises, all are important but also running or sprinting a little then walking are great ways to start out.

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"Cracking the Egg" great extrication training

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Hey there Jenn - I hope you don't mind a fellow firefighter watching you! :D

Sounds Good to me!

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Up in the bucket on the Bronto getting down and dirty, I love that truck.

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Getting down in the bucket, I love the Bronto.

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Now that's something you don't see everyday.

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Late night fun in the cold.

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I want to become a firefighter, but what do I do? Do I just go to a station and ask if they're hiring?

Most departments, even small have a website or the city will have a website with a link to a fire dept with job info. I work in a large area where about 20 different cities use the same system and you take a test and all of those departments hire from the pool of people that pass the test. You could also ask around or volunteer somewhere to get your foot in the door. It really depends on how they do it in whatever area you're from.

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Early morning 2 alarm. Seems like we have one every Sunday.

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Left my helmet on the side is the engine after a house fire yesterday. Never felt so lucky because when we got back to the station it was still there. Oops.

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Hi! I plan on being a firefighter and EMT after college, but I don't know what would be best to major in. I was thinking health sciences, but I don't know if this is best. I don't want to waste time majoring in the wrong thing. What do you think? Thanks for your help in advance! (:

Well if you are looking to advance your career I would say Fire Science or at least an Associates in Fire Science. I already have a BA in something else but am now going back to school for a Fire Science Degree. Anything medical is usually good as well because not everywhere has a Fire Science program. There are several online schools that offer it that the National Fire Academy recognizes. Hope this is helpful!

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A Lil extrication training today. Love it.

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Another night in B-ham

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Nothing like starting your shift with a Max bus crashing into a bank with 11 transported.

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We are getting ready for station inspection and I found this behind some stuff in my cubicle ha.

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We laid my chief to rest today. He died of a massive heart attack last week. RIP Chief.