Started 2 months ago (2009-10-21 16:51:00)
by USAFfiredog
I am in the same boat as you...
I have talked to the civilians FF's here at my base, all of them did some time in the AF. They told me that if you work for the state, example city fireman, cop, state employee, or a federal job, fed fireman. that you can "buy back" your
military time for retirement.
Example: say you did 10 years in the military. if you BUY back your military time during...
Started 2 months ago (2009-10-20 07:59:00)
by FWDbuff
Start with this.....
http://www.
firetrucks-atwar.com
Started 2 months, 3 weeks ago (2009-09-24 16:42:00)
by jeg414
take a look at andrews
air force base, they used to be fairly busy and ran
a good bit off base. plus on your days off, there are some really good and
very busy volly stations off base. check out kentland, morningside and
others in P.G. county MD.
Started 2 months ago (2009-10-15 09:34:00)
by FWDbuff
Most of the USAF Facilities that I am familiar with, enlisted personnel wear fatigues for their normal station "work" uniforms. Civilian personnel wear normal
Fire Department work uniforms.
You wear what is assigned to you, period. You may utilize your own accessories such as flashlights or utility gloves, small tools, etc. but protective ensembles are assigned and you may not deviate.
Started 2 months, 1 week ago (2009-10-09 22:42:00)
by USAFfiredog
Quote:
Originally Posted by chavez408
I have a few questions regarding after duty. Did being a FF or a 'medic in the military help you at all to become a civilian FF? I'm not just talking about gaining the experience or the edge. I'm talking about
school work, degrees, certifications, ect. Did the AF or any other military help you gain...
Started 2 months, 1 week ago (2009-10-08 22:21:00)
by DFurtman
You've also attached a copy of a certifications page,
DD-214 and any licenses as well, correct?
-Damien
Started 2 months, 1 week ago (2009-10-12 13:02:00)
by arff42
Quote:
Originally Posted by FireDawg59
Our Department is Contract Department to a state side
military base. I would say about 75% prior military or retired military and the rest are local guys that met the requirements set fourth by the DOD to be firefighter.
A few months ago we were emailed there is a possibility of us going GS in 5...
Started 2 months, 4 weeks ago (2009-09-22 21:32:00)
by FWDbuff
Wow...congrats to you
old timer. I did 10 years, and I have to say, that I don't see how you could have been or still be doing 24 on/24 off, because it sucks, plain and simple.
May I ask where you have worked all these years?
Started 2 years, 1 month ago (2007-11-17 23:03:00)
by DocVBFDE14
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andyboyfire
Hi all,
I was just wondering the chances of being an enlisted Navy member and getting the job as a
firefighter and being assinged a land base, must you have some time in the Navy before hand to do this or are most of the land Navy bases handled by civilian firefighters or is it a gambles if ...
Started 9 months, 2 weeks ago (2009-03-11 11:19:00)
by arffnick
Don't get too discouraged. There are many people applying for fire jobs, and the the selecting official doesn't get to see every name and resume of those who applied (I can only speak on the Army side of the house). On our last few opening the department I work for had over 400 people apply for a few positions. The Chief only saw about 50 names on the referral list. There is no telling how ...
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