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Fire fighter, EMT
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03/19/24 12:00 AM
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Bob Davis
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My 18 yr old grandson said he would like to be a fire fighter, but not an EMT. Can you be one without being the other these days? Someone must have told him that You have to be both at most fire departments. What say ye o wise OT brethren?
Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
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Re: Fire fighter, EMT
[Re: Bob Davis]
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03/19/24 12:18 AM
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Curt0407
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I am pretty sure most decent sized FDs will require their responders to be EMTs. In many cities, if an ambulance is dispatched, a fire truck is also dispatched in the event an ambulance may be delayed getting there. He should just grin and bear it and let the FD get him the EMT training. Good on him for wanting to serve whichever community he settles into.
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Re: Fire fighter, EMT
[Re: Bob Davis]
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03/19/24 12:23 AM
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Mark Perry
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No. My 18 yr old grandson said he would like to be a fire fighter, but not an EMT. Can you be one without being the other these days? Someone must have told him that You have to be both at most fire departments. What say ye o wise OT brethren? As a paid FF in Texas he will be required to have at a minimum EMT-Basic certification. A lot of municipalities require you to hold EMT-Paramedic certification. In most cases it is up to the individual to obtain those certifications on their own. Not a lot of cities send you through the fire academy abd paramedic school these days. https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/
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Re: Fire fighter, EMT
[Re: Bob Davis]
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03/19/24 12:30 AM
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^^^ this is correct
Firemen don’t just get called when there’s smoke/fire. They are alerted to the scene for many mvcs and other potentially medical emergencies not involving fire.
I’m not sure regarding volunteer firemen; but whenever there is smoke involved, certification in at least BLS should be a requirement for a safe work environment.
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Re: Fire fighter, EMT
[Re: Bob Davis]
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03/19/24 12:32 AM
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Lakhota
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I have a former coworker that became a firefighter for either Lancaster or Duncanville and he had to become an EMT first. I also had a cousin that is now with Dallas and he did the EMS training as well. Now he had done the volunteer route and worked with some other smaller departments trying to get on as a firefighter and I think going the EMT route was supposed to make it easier to get on with a department.
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Re: Fire fighter, EMT
[Re: Bob Davis]
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03/19/24 12:34 AM
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crankn101
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My buddies that are fireman are usually mopping up bodies off the interstate.
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Re: Fire fighter, EMT
[Re: Bob Davis]
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03/19/24 12:35 AM
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Jeff A.
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Texas Administrative Code 423.1
Most departments want EMT or EMT Paramedic.
Jea
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Re: Fire fighter, EMT
[Re: crankn101]
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03/19/24 12:38 AM
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Mark Perry
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My buddies that are fireman are usually mopping up bodies off the interstate. Are their ambulances transporting the bodies?
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Re: Fire fighter, EMT
[Re: Lakhota]
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03/19/24 12:39 AM
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Mark Perry
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I have a former coworker that became a firefighter for either Lancaster or Duncanville and he had to become an EMT first. I also had a cousin that is now with Dallas and he did the EMS training as well. Now he had done the volunteer route and worked with some other smaller departments trying to get on as a firefighter and I think going the EMT route was supposed to make it easier to get on with a department. Medical certification is a prerequisite to obtaining a Texas fire certification.
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Re: Fire fighter, EMT
[Re: Bob Davis]
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03/19/24 12:55 AM
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LoneStarSon
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I would think having your EMT certification would be logical as a firefighter. I mean, firefighters can get injured fighting the fires and dang it, I'm fairly certain they want to be able to help each other should God forbid something happens to one of them.
So, not sure why your grandson wouldn't want to get that certification.
Heck, I had to have CPR-BLS certification and I just rub bellies and butts for a living.
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Re: Fire fighter, EMT
[Re: Bob Davis]
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03/19/24 01:05 AM
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Bob Davis
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Thanks for the info guys. Apparently someone told him the truth. Not everyone can handle EMT type of things. I have nothing but the utmost respect for First Responders, all of them.
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Re: Fire fighter, EMT
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03/19/24 01:16 AM
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crankn101
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My buddies that are fireman are usually mopping up bodies off the interstate. Are their ambulances transporting the bodies? Not sure, I doubt it, its the front range of Colo and they are pretty strict with everything. I just listen to them vent about all the carnage they see.
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Re: Fire fighter, EMT
[Re: Bob Davis]
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03/19/24 02:35 AM
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MARKIT
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My boy is working on the second EMT certification now
He is looking to be fireman possibly , it is a requirement up here
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Re: Fire fighter, EMT
[Re: MARKIT]
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03/19/24 02:53 AM
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Bob Davis
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My boy is working on the second EMT certification now
He is looking to be fireman possibly , it is a requirement up here Awesome! congrats!
Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
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Re: Fire fighter, EMT
[Re: Bob Davis]
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03/20/24 08:27 AM
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Paps
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Most of our work is EMS. Some cities will hire FF/EMT but the trend is FF/Paramedic for most cities. Some larger cities will put you thru school but the majority of cities you have to be certified or certifiable to be considered for hire. Its been a great job for me.
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