i plan on it, this all just happened about a month ago.

 

jay's got the union thing down pretty good id say. youlls best bet is to talk to some other unions that are about your same size or have similar resources. since you are relatively new, theres alot to be gained from some dept that have been dealing with it for a little longer

brett

 

Im very involved and a local union officer. I will help out if you need anything, just pm me. I'm headed to Wichita Falls tomorrow for the Texas State Association of Fire Fighters Convention.

 

Thanks for the resource i will keep that in mind and i'm sure we will be talking in the future about this.

 

wow. i love how when we get to chatting we completly get off topic and have blown this thread up quick!! i think im gonna take solars advice and start a union thread where all the guys can get on and b.s. youll in?

brett

 

Im in. Sorry for stealing the thread!!

 

some jobs shouldnt be based on race or gender quotas. it should be who did the best on the test, cause when it comes down to it, if you cant drag someone out of a burning building then you shouldnt be on the job, just cause you got ***** or speak spanish dosent mean you are prequalified to be a firefighter.

 

i'm in, but i just said that about 15 min ago.

 

its up. sorry about getting everyone off topic...im kinda good at that!

brett

 

5 years ago I had a major surgery that removed 2/3 of my right lung. (Dirt bike) I recoved almost 100%. I do the same amount of lifting and running without problems. Just the fact that I had that surgery would it hurt my chances of becoming a emt-p and firefighter even if I can pass the physical fitness test.

 

as long as you pass the est i think you will be ok but most department want to know about medical issues that may hinder you so with that said they may look down on that but maybe the other guys know more about this than i do.

 

probably not. especially if you wanna be a paramedic. i know we have to do some lung capacity thing where you have to blow in a gadget until your completly out of breath for some reason! if you can pass the tests, and your doctor approves id say your good to go!

brett

 

Not on the medic, but on the FD I don't know about other cities, but the retirement board would be leary of accepting you into the system because of it, and if they don't accept you, you don't have a job.

 

well that sucks. I want to become a firefighter. Now I have to find another career that I might enjoy. Thanks guys

 

If thats what you really want, don't give up on it. All you can do is try.