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Originally Posted by glewis80SC
Hunter had it right, the core classes were about 22K then the specialized BMW school was another hit, I don't remember the total but out the door was going to be over 30k. Talking with Porsche and BMW techs the bimmer guys make more money, but the skills the graduates had didn't seem to justify the cost.
I work for the LA City and we do more ems than anyone so I know what you are talking about, but that is part of the fire service. There a a select few depts. that don't do EMS but even they are starting to see the need. i understand the funk you can get in when going on the "I'm sick help me right now" call at 2am. For me those are the calls where we earn our money, the ability to be professional at that moment is what sets us apart from others and it is TOUGH a lot of the time.... man do I know!!! The actual firefighting fun part of the job is the icing on the cake. A station change can do wonders too, sometimes the station has a negative vibe coming from a bad egg working there and that effects the whole station morale. What is the LT exam?
For me it is looking past and dealing with all the BS for those true calls, EMS or firefighting where we make a difference that is what make our job true and just. I don't do it ALL the time but I do make a honest effort each day, and I work in the worst first in, right in Skid Row overdose and bums galore!!!!
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LA city would be cool to work in. I mean I keep professionalism while on EMS calls but it does get redundtant when its all the time. Even my chief knows that I want to leave and he says he'll send me to all kinds of schools if it'll keep me here. My Capt. wants me to stay My shift does to. I gues its the small town getting to me. lol.. The LT exam is to make Lieutenant. The EMS side does suck unless its an actual call where its life and death decisions. I love firefighting. The ventilation, the K-12, dragging hose, SAR.. but with only 2 percent of the calls are fire its not enough. LOL. I guess I'll use my GI bill for the school I dont feel like going to college or anything.