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Becoming a color blind Firefighter/EMT-B?

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Becoming a color blind Firefighter/EMT-B?

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Becoming a color blind Firefighter/EMT-B?

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Dave Burke replied to Matt's discussion 'Becoming a color blind Firefighter/EMT-B?'

Well where I live, in Newfoundland, Canada, it's not going to hamper your EMT certification as long as you can still tell colours and it's not severe. In Calgary I know a firefighter who is deaf. I am still looking to find a few colourblind ones ...

September 13

Matt replied to Matt's discussion 'Becoming a color blind Firefighter/EMT-B?'

Thank you very much.

September 13

Brian D. replied to Matt's discussion 'Becoming a color blind Firefighter/EMT-B?'

What are you talking about blue, I see orange!

August 31

John Crabbe replied to Matt's discussion 'Becoming a color blind Firefighter/EMT-B?'

Do you guys know of any EMTs or Firefighters that are color blind but still got the job? I never seen color-blindness as a DQ for EMT-B and seems the question has been answered for that. I do know of at least one color-blind FF/EMT who was hired o...

August 31

DUST replied to Matt's discussion 'Becoming a color blind Firefighter/EMT-B?'

Keith, Why did you type your reply in blue?

August 31

keith replied to Matt's discussion 'Becoming a color blind Firefighter/EMT-B?'

yes you can be an emt with color blindness. i am red green color blind and i am also an emt in the state of Ohio. you shouldn't have a problem with it. you learn to overcome it .

August 31

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February 7

Fireyladd Chief Sharp replied to Matt's discussion 'Becoming a color blind Firefighter/EMT-B?'

I've never heard out West of a problem with being color blind and being a EMT or Firefighter. Maybe just a East coast thing. Cant see a real problem with it. As to taking classes, yes I would be taking my Fire Science classes in college right now....

February 7

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Hometown:: Tinely Park

I Live: (City, State): Tinley Park, IL

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Relationship Status:: Single

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At 12:06am on January 19, 2009, Noobe said…: alright sounds good

At 4:21am on December 30, 2008, Noobe said…: Hey I'm kinda past where your gonna start if your serious about doing this let me know I'm out in your area so i can kinda give you an idea of what you need to do like that other person said if you've delt with the whole red green thing your whole life you can deal with it now I'm mean being an EMT isn't to rough its everything that comes after let me tell you I'm in medic school and its alot to learn and the fire academy is physically demanding but if your determined anyone can do it let me know about all your questions and i'll be glad to answer what I can.

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