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yes i know training is important and neccessary. so dont take what im about to say out of context. but NIMS training is MIND NUMBING. thats all :)
stay safe \
jake
One of the more challenging things with NIMS training is to make it interesting.
If you take a canned online course or a classroom course from an "I'm just here for the paycheck" instructor, yep, you'll be sleepy a few minutes into the first sessi...
wow did not expect to get the amount of responses that i have. but this is great. now to clarify i dont think its a waste of time or anything like that just feel like my mind is turning to goo while doing it. sooo boring but yes it can and will be...
Boring and stupid
Sorry my thought I go on ine take these tests then print off my own cert and do what give them to my chief...
Now he goes and puts them in my file.
does not tell what kind of fireman I am just that I can take test on the puter......
Oh im sure I will get some crap for this one but Jake, you can get all the answers for all the NIMS tests online!!!
To say the least.
i have not done the nims training yet. but i plan to.. i was told it is the most boring things you will ever do
The use of standardized Plain English is part of NIMS. The NIMS intent is to get local agencies to stop using codes and non-standard phrasing.
On a big federal-type response, you have to do it the feds' way, or you don't get to participate.
Chris,
How is learning the national standard incident management method a waste of taxpayers money?
The #1 lifesaving skill set is not how to drag hose, ventilate, or search a burning building.
The #1 lifesaving skill set is learning how to mana...
never had as a volly or paid : ) had the chance to take it but dident
We don't get grant funding for the NIMS classes. We have a no-cost handoff deal with FEMA where they supply the materials and we teach it at our standard instructor rates.
If someone is making a bundle on NIMS training, someone is gaming the system.
im sorry randy, but hey it will be over soon...lol
How's the Officer classes going TJ ? I was about half way through and then had to drop it due to too much stuff going on at the station.
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- Hometown:
- Milford, Ohio
- I Live: (City, State)
- Mason, Ohio
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 2
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- i grew up with it. my stepdad is a ff/Paramedic Capt. with a department where i grew up. i was always around the department and know all the ff's there. and just wanted to make a difference and be part of a tight knot family/brotherhood
- Relationship Status:
- In a Relationship
- Department Type:
- N/A
- Rank/Role There:
- Firefighter, First Responder, Fire Buff / Fire Enthusiast
- My Training:
- i am a firefighter 240 and am currently half way thru my EMT-B and enrolled in EMT-Paramedic sciences major (associates)
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 1:08am on July 15, 2009,
dj lee said…
- Hey thanks for the friend request. You can't never have too many friends. Remember STAY SAFE out there!
- At 6:57am on June 17, 2009,
DUST said…
- Yeah same county & about 15 mins. from my station...
- At 8:08am on June 16, 2009,
- Congrats on your test!
- At 1:26pm on March 29, 2009,
Fireyladd Chief Sharp said…
- Jake, welcome to the FF Nation. I am glad you dropped in to join the group. Dont be shy. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Takes a bit to kinda figure it all out but you will be glad you did. Have fun and look around.
Chief William Sharp
Southern Oregon Coast
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You can use the pads, its just the amount of joules that is given must be toned down. Pads are pads are pads. However, the dose of shock given must significantly be reduced.
The AED should have an option for switching to pediatric mode. However, ...
This question would probably do better being posted on the JEMS sister site but I havn't gotten around to creating an account there so I'm posting it here.
Yesterday I had one of our newer firefighters ask me if it was ok to use adult AED pads on...
Some good points... some not so much. Let's not get into details. lol I understand that this was just a rant and I respect that because I have written a few myself. One important thing I have learned though is not to make generalizations about the...
I was just looking on line for FF pics and found it. I like it I think it says alot, even with out words.
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