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Once our newbs are trained and the chief signs him/her off to fight fire they have to stick with the officer or senior ff untill they get some calls and further training under their belt
We are also working on a volunteer mentoring program. If we can shoot some ideas around on here that would be great. We just hired a recruitment/retention person at our station.
We have a program from the state (TX) the is Introduction to Fire Fighting. It is an 80-90 hour course that is the basic stuff for new peopel. It is taught by the training officer, captains and some of the older hands. This covers the basics of la...
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- Hometown:
- Lexington, SC
- I Live: (City, State)
- Lexington, SC
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 19
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- To help the community
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Lexington FD Lexington,SC
- Department Type:
- Combination Fire Rescue Department
- Rank/Role There:
- Training Officer, Lieutenant
- Years With This Department/Agency
- almost 18
- Second Department (if appl.)
- Red Bank Fire Dept
- 2nd Department Type:
- Combination Fire Rescue Department
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- Training Officer, Lieutenant, 911 Operator/Dispatcher
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- Lake Murray Fire District, Pelion Fire Dept, Chapin Area Fire Service, Red Bank Fire Dept, Lexington County Communications
- My Training:
- SC Interior Firefighter, EVDT, Pump Ops,Aerial Ops, ICS, Building Const, Trench Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Hazmat Tech, EMS First Responder, Mobile Water Supply, MCTO series, Fire-Arson Detection, Auto Extrication, Incident Safety Officer
- Day Job:
- Telecommunications operator for a statewide law enforcement agency
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Funding
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- The fact that can walk in any firehouse in the world and be welcomed like family.
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Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 8:09pm on August 17, 2008,
Brandon said… - Ok cool, they are all my NC FF1 and FF2, classes i belive the college only teaches through IFSAC, from what i understand NC FF1/2 are some of the Hardest to Obtain in the Nation due to the 350+ hrs of schooling and that other states use thier curriculam. also i went to schoolf for 2 years in Fire Protection Technology and have graduated will that help me in anyway around there?
- At 6:30am on August 17, 2008,
Brandon said…
- Hey thanks, yeah like i said i have only found like the paid depts not alot to go off of on google and SCfirenews either, also do you think that all the certifications i have from NC would carry over in Sc or would i have to start from scratch again
- At 3:44pm on August 12, 2008,
Brandon said…
- Question for ya!!!
I am Moving to the Columbia area in about 2 months i should be there by dec 10, well to be exact i am going to Fort Jackson as my new Duty Station for a few years and i am looking for a Vol Dept to try and join when i get in the area to pick back up in the fire service since it has been a void for me in the last 2 1/2 years except when i went home on leave last year for 20 days and ran a few calls in Nc. i have been looking online google and all types of stuff but to no real avail. if you could help i would appreciate it
Brandon
- At 9:07pm on May 24, 2008,
S.C., Captain, iceman said… -
Visit South Carolina Firefighter Network
- At 9:44am on December 23, 2007,
S.C., Captain, iceman said…
- to all of s.c firefighter look at this site. that i started for s.c. firefighter.
http://scfirefighternetwork.ning.com/
- At 2:42am on December 18, 2007,
M.A. Perkins E.M.T.(aka Tony) said… - welcome too firefighter nation stay safe and be careful
Lt. Michael A. Perkins
Oakwood
Fire Department
&
Rescue Squad
Infectionist Control Officer
Unit#37
va.firefighter.37@hotmail.com
- At 10:57pm on October 24, 2007,
Tommy Warshaw said… - Just thought I'd say howdy brother and see how things were out in your neck of the woods. Me, I'm ready for one last day of work tomorrow then a four day weekend up in VA. A visit with the folks and hopefully some fall weather. Hope all is well.
Cheers!
- At 7:09pm on September 12, 2007,
Todd Duncan said… - What department are you with? I know a few guys with Lexington...Spent today with Brian Fulmer at the academy. pretty cool guy.
- At 11:46am on September 12, 2007,
Roger said…
- Hey Bro. Thanks for the add.
- At 9:41pm on September 11, 2007,
Tommy Warshaw said…
- How goes things on the westside El-Tee? You guys getting any rain yet? I know I'm glad it's coming. Much needed precip and some cooler temps! Woo Hoo!
Safe and quiet evening to you.
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