MO FF Proud

[Pancho]

How many MO fire fighters/ems we got here?
I'm enrolled for academy in this spring semester in the kansas city metropolitan.
Who's working in MO and what part?

Tim

[batt403]

St. Louis County

Jim

[pvfire424]

PT suburban Kansas City

[FHandz15]

St. Louis County via Warrensburg FD and AMR Independence. Word up West Side! LOL.

[Pancho]

Hands you work for warrensburg FD? I got a coworker who left to work for them. I'll be out there starting this spring semester for school etc. I'll prolly get a FF job in the area hopefully, once I finish academy.

Thanks for the replies guys,
Tim

[mfpd451]

Covering Areas just north of the Lake

[XNA1590]

Volunteer in southwest, and full time at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

[Pancho]

XNA What do you do for the airport? FF?

Keep the replies coming guys..

[XNA1590]

Yup I am a FF/EMT/PSO (Public saftey officer) Most of us do double duty fire and police

[Pancho]

Thats tight.. sounds like a resolution to my conflict. I'm interested in both police/fire so.. I dunno.. what I've heard fire is better though.

Tim

[fieldseng2]

St Louis City

[wfpd212]

Warrenton Fire dept

[XNA1590]

Fire is better we do both due to our job description. We have to relieve the cops so they can get thier breaks in. We are also the closest back up they have if something should happen. But like I said I like fire side much better.

[Pancho]

Indeed, I'm also looking into lasik. You should check out my thread in the FF forum.
I know theres more MO FF out here come on now.. =/

Tim

[pkfd7505]

Pilot Knob

[medicff32]

St. Louis City Paramedic

[FireMav]

Camden Point Fire Dept here.

[LRFPD60]

Logan-Rogersville FPD here

[ckresmer]

sni valley, kansas city area

[FHandz15]

sni valley, kansas city area

Anyone named Jason there that went to CMSU in the last 1990's?

Believe he might be a Captain.

[ckresmer]

have a Jason that's a captian, i think he went to CMSU but not sure on that.
I'm on medical leave so i don't know when i'll see him again to ask.

[FIRE508]

Volunteer/ Fishing River Fire Protection District. About 25 miles northeast of KC

[SCSESATech]

Jefferson County Hazmat.

[clipse]

Volunteer in a small town north of St. Joseph.

[FireMav]

Camden Point Fire Dept here.

Just got hired full time Northland Regional Ambulance District

[Pancho]

Change of plans... I'll be finishing my associates this spring/summer. I'm thinkin bout taking EMT-B in the summer and Fire academy in the fall of 07.
Does anyone know of any departments (KC area - Warrensburg area) that would hire volunteer or even full time without certs?
Will having my associates on top of my certs help me to get hired on? I'm also pursuing my bachelors through CMSU... probably something health related.
Thanks and stay safe,
Tim

[ckresmer]

Change of plans... I'll be finishing my associates this spring/summer. I'm thinkin bout taking EMT-B in the summer and Fire academy in the fall of 07.
Does anyone know of any departments (KC area - Warrensburg area) that would hire volunteer or even full time without certs?
Will having my associates on top of my certs help me to get hired on? I'm also pursuing my bachelors through CMSU... probably something health related.
Thanks and stay safe,
Tim

I think warrensburg has a student position, not sure the requirements though. other then that noone will hire. most the vol depts require you to either have certs or get them within a year. my suggestion is to call the nearest FD and ask, they usually know about the next dept over too. That's what I did when I moved to KC area a year ago.

[Pancho]

Yea, no kidding. I know Johnson County Fire Department in Warrensburg is looking for volunteers and requires no certs or anything.
I think I've decided to take fire academy as the night class that they offer. I'm gonn be living 30 mins away from where it is, so I can't really drive there everyday if I took the day one. And this way I get fire academy done sooner! I'm too excited to wait till this Fall. That and I'll have my certs and get on somewhere sooner this way!
Thanks and stay safe,
Tim

[Catch22]

Poncho--You can look at the Fire Department Registry (http://www.dfs.dps.mo.gov/FD%20list%20county.pdf) at the Missouri Division of Fire Safety's website and see what departments are around Warrensburg or wherever you may be looking to live. Most of them have contact information if you want to call and ask them, get it straight from the horses mouth so to speak.

I know a lot of departments around here don't require any certs to get on, most of those don't really require you get them (although I recommend you do). A lot will help you get whatever training you want. Plus you're close to Columbia and Jeff City, so there's a lot of MUFRTI classes you can take within a few hours drive.

[Pancho]

Thanks for the website.
Thats crazy though, just about every volunteer department around my home town requires certs to even be hired as a volunteer! I'm hoping to start academy Jan 17 if they have an open seat.

[btc3205]

Bonne Terre City Fire, St. Francois Co. 60 miles south of St. Louis.

www.bonneterre.net/fire

site under contruction

[Catch22]

Thanks for the website.
Thats crazy though, just about every volunteer department around my home town requires certs to even be hired as a volunteer! I'm hoping to start academy Jan 17 if they have an open seat.

Not particularly crazy as much as it is necessity. It just depends on the situation on whether the department even can require certs. There's a career department near me that doesn't even require Firefighter I & II. But, there's two classes around us, both an hour away. It's hard for family men and women to drive an hour two to three times a week for a class. Getting MU to do a class in SW Missouri is like trying to pull teeth, so we have to do what we can with training. More departments are getting guys with instructor training, so that's helping.

My vollie department's getting to the point we're going to require Division's Basic Firefighter Skills class within a year. A lot of other departments around us try to do some basic training. However, guys that don't have the qualifications/training don't make entry for the most part.

I'd dare say the biggest problem is that a lot of areas of the state are 20+ years behind the areas around the bigger cities (St. Louis, KC, Jeff City, Springfield, etc.). If you don't live near them, just try to get a class, it's not easy.

[FHandz15]

Pancho-

I worked PT at Warrensburg back in 1997 while going to CMSU, and knew guys that worked for Johnson County as well. WFD built a second station while I was there, and built additional dorm rooms for college students to "live" in while going to Central, and volunteering at the FD...etc. It didn't happen when I was there (the EMS provider for JOCO folded one night, I worked there also!, and the FD got side tracked trying to piece together an quick ALS ambo system lol! good times........anyway) you might check that out. If I remember, WFD hired full time EMT / EMT-P but also had PT spots, and I don't think you had to be "certified" in much....no EMT...etc.

JOCOFPD was a true VFD as I remember, good guys and happy to get help back in those days. They were like 4 blocks north of the WDF house on Holden St. It was a good gig, I got good experience in EMS and Fire for 2-3 years, (biggest fire in my 10 year career is still the 3 story hotel 1 block from WFD house #1 that was leveled by fire in 1997, mutual aid from KC area...etc. It was my first ever over night shift on any FD, pulled out of house 1 and flames blowing across Holden!) It might actually be the fire on their homepage I just saw, anyone know??? 1997, July lol!

So check out either WFD or JOCOFPD, and have a good time at Central (UCM now right), I did! I earned the B.S in Occupational Safety / Fire Science. It put me over the top to beat out 35 other medics for a job in STL County.

Good luck.

http://www.warrensburg-mo.com/Fire/Fire_Department.htm

[Pancho]

Wow nice!
Thats something I just asked on the main forums... Whats a good degree to get to beat out other apps these days? It seems MEDICS are almost required now a days. Im thinking about majoring in Exercise Science and Dietetics, but I would change that to boost my chances.

I have been looking into WFD and JoCo.. Tomorrow I find out if I can get into the Fire academy out here by KC, that'll let me know whether or not I put an app in at WFD or JoCo.
Thanks for the advice I really appreciate it!
Stay safe,
Tim

[axekickinff]

Hey pancho I'm with WFD and were taking apps. right now for pt slots. I also went to the Fire Academy in Independence. I'd be happy to answer any questions.

[Catch22]

Wow nice!
Thats something I just asked on the main forums... Whats a good degree to get to beat out other apps these days? It seems MEDICS are almost required now a days. Im thinking about majoring in Exercise Science and Dietetics, but I would change that to boost my chances.


I'm sure exercise science and dietetics is a good degree, but part of choosing your degree should probably be how high you want to move up in the department. If you want to be a chief some day, I'm not sure ES&D will get it done as most departments require a degree in fire science, fire admin., or public admin. "or related field." Our chief has a BS in Public Admin. and a Masters in Occupational Safety. I'm sure the Masters alone helped out, but with it being in Occupational Safety I'm sure it helped out even more as it's related to the job.

[Pancho]

Axe I got a bud I worked with through my current security job who works for WFD. Ben Minks hes a fire medic he got hired on prolly bout a year or two ago. Anyways, I might see about puttin in an app if they are still seeking!
Thanks and stay safe,
Tim

[Pancho]

Yea, thats a good point about the degrees. After this summer I will have my associates in arts and after this fall I'll have an associates in fire science. I wouldn't mind pursuing a degree like business admin, public admin, or accupational safety, but they seem boring to me! I might just suck it up and double major, one that interests me and one for promotions!
Stay safe,
Tim

[axekickinff]

Ya Ben is on the ambulance district. I used to work full-time for them. The fire dept is seprate from the ambulance district. But were accepting apps. until 1/31/07.

[Pancho]

I see. Well I just moved into my new apartment out there. I'm taking 5 classes this semester plus I'm working 24 hours a week. I don't know if I'm going to have the availability to work PT/FT for WFD. I picked up and app and talked to the captain and JoCo FD, he seems really cool. I think that will be my best bet for my schedule these next few semesters.
Got aim? momasboy529 message me sometime.
Thanks and stay safe,
Tim

[FHandz15]

Axe....

Hey brother. How are things at WFD? I had a "cup of coffe" there in 1997-98, but like I said I was lucky enough to be part of the ambo start-up. I remember a lot of good guys there, I left right before they did official hiring for the ambo spots for permanent positions. I remember running out of a Lee's Summit FD reserve ambo for like 3 months lol.

Anyway, is that fire on your WFD's web page the Paxton (?) Hotel Fire in July 97. I was on E4 with Paul, Terry and Reon maybe, I swear Terry H. pulled the truck out off the ramp, turned it left and put it in pump lol. I'm surprised the smoke didn't wake us up at the firehouse. Here are a few photos someone sent me after the fire.......

[FHandz15]

A few more, just sharing some old fire photos..........

[Pancho]

Nice pics, looks like it was a fun time! My interview is at 7:15 with JoCo. Woot!
Stay safe,
Tim

[axekickinff]

Cool I'm also on with Joco fd. So i'll probably see you around.
J.D.

[MurphysFireKC]

Cool I'm also on with Joco fd. So i'll probably see you around.
J.D.

Did you guys get your grass rig done? We sold you your pump for it.

Bryan

[Pancho]

WOOT! Just got the call. I'm on with JoCo FD as a volunteer. I gear up this Saturday! =)
Stay safe,
Tim

[Pancho]

WOOT! Just got the call. I'm on with JoCo FD as a volunteer. I gear up this Saturday! =)
Stay safe,
Tim

[MurphysFireKC]

Congrats Pancho.........welcome to the brotherhood!

[axekickinff]

Ya I don't Know about the pump thing. I just got in I think January of 06.

I guess I'll see you at training sometime pancho.

[axekickinff]

Ya I don't Know about the pump thing. I just got on I think January of 06.

I guess I'll see you at training sometime pancho.

[Pancho]

Thanks murphy. =)
Guess I'll be seeing ya around axe.
gtg to class... ugh!
Stay safe,
Tim

[medic2379]

I used to be on JCFPD and Knob Noster FD (1998 - 2003). I moved from there and now work in columbia Mo as a FF / Paramedic. Those guys in Warrensburg are great guys and can teach you alot. Keep your head down and listen to what the senior guys tell you. You will have a lot of fun.. Congrats and tell the guys hi for me.

[Pancho]

Yea, it really seems like a great department and a good bunch of guys. I'll be sure to absorb all that I can.
Thanks,
Tim

[ckresmer]

congrats pancho

[Pancho]

Thanks guys! Got geared up and everything went smooth! We had 2 roll overs so far today, haven't been able to make it out on either and I probably won't until I get some training. But, I'm loving everything so far! =)
Stay safe,
Tim

[mvfd99]

sorry to jump in, I can't start a new thread for some reason. I was looking for info on how Columbia Fire does its hiring practices. I'm all done with everything and I thought it kind of weird that they don't have an eligibilty list. Any info would be great.

[dodffgood]

joplin fire dept. FF/emt

[Catch22]

joplin fire dept. FF/emt

The only Joplin FF that doesn't know what a hamburger steak is :D

[MurphysFireKC]

Anyone coming to Fire school? Stop by the Murphy's Fire & Rescue booth and say Hi. We will be having hospitality Friday night at the Holiday in express. We also will have an American LaFrance Demo pumper outside, please check it out.

Can't post a new thread for some reason???

[Pancho]

Are you talking about the thing down in Columbia? It sounds like quite a few guys from our station are going. I won't be there because I didn't know about it until recently and I must work.
Being a newbie, I was wondering what tools I should get. All I have right now is your bunker gear basics. I don't have time to search the forums for this info as I have lots of school work and an assignment due at 4.
Thanks in advance,
Tim

[Catch22]

I'm heading out early enough in the morning that I can partake in as much of the equipment expo as possible. Hopfully the snow won't keep me from making the early grant workshop, but I'm having my doubts. As it is I'd likely have to leave at 0800, which is earlier than I care to (I'd like to sleep past 0700 one time this year).

I'll make sure I stop by your booth and have a looksy.

Pancho--You'll find all kinds of topics on here about what to carry. Right now I keep lineman pliers, wire cutters (upgrading to cable cutters), a pair of mechanics gloves (rescue gloves work too, something to roll/load hose after a call and use on car wrecks), and a phillips and flat screwdriver. Several guys cut out the screwdrivers and lineman pliers with a leatherman.

[dodffgood]

The only Joplin FF that doesn't know what a hamburger steak is :D

i know what it is now.

[devondual]

Who's all testing?


Anyone heard about STL yet...

[fieldseng2]

I've heard conflicting stories....we are supposedly testing sometime this.

I also heard they are going to run another class off this list.

No word exactly when either are supposed to happen.

[Catch22]

I'm hearing Joplin within the next 2-3 months. Haven't heard a date yet.

[SBFD1287]

Sunrise Beach FPD, Firefighter I&II in process :) new to the boards, so howdy yall!

[MurphysFireKC]

Sunrise Beach FPD, Firefighter I&II in process :) new to the boards, so howdy yall!


Welcome..........you got some great people down there on your department starting at the top with Chief Suellentrop.

[breckenridge201]

breckenridge vfd 80 miles ne kc also new to the board

[almsfan21]

Blue River Fire Academy student (not until August)...

[devondual]

Whos all going to St. Paddy's Day in STL?

[almsfan21]

Nope, cant make it to STL, but I did go to KC's Snake Saturday parade yesterday..

[Hammerhead338]

City of Rolla Fire Department. We will be testing sometime this year, will be hireing 2-3 people in the next year.


Have a good day. Joe

[Catch22]

Who's all testing?


Anyone heard about STL yet...

It snuck up on me, but Joplin is testing at the end of this month. Information here. (http://www.joplinmo.org/EmpDetail.cfm?jid=72)

[almsfan21]

There is still some time to put in your app for KCFD...

http://www.kcmo.org/fire.nsf/web/recruit?opendocument

[Pancho]

Alright, I'm looking to buy some doo-dads for firefighting. All I have is the essentials. I'm looking at getting a couple flashlights, maybe a belt, gloves, and anything else you guys might recommend. What is a good place to buy from and what do you recommend getting?
Thanks,
Tim

[firemanmike218]

Check out our website at www.trentonfiredepartment.com
Any correspondence email me at www.tfd218@trentonmo.com

[MurphysFireKC]

Alright, I'm looking to buy some doo-dads for firefighting. All I have is the essentials. I'm looking at getting a couple flashlights, maybe a belt, gloves, and anything else you guys might recommend. What is a good place to buy from and what do you recommend getting?
Thanks,
Tim


Murphy's Fire & Rescue in KCK is close 913-287-1811, Bryan

Hope I'm not breaking the rules by posting that. He did ask.

[Pancho]

Anyone, anyone? Bueller?

[Pancho]

Yo Mike, just noticed you were with the Trenton FD. My wifes mother grew up there and shes looking to move up there, recently married to Dale Johnson who lives up there. I might have to stop by next time I'm up there.
Stay safe.

I actually just remembered... I came up and toured the station one time and I believe you were the one that gave the tour. I wasn't sure if I wanted to be a cop or ff at the time, remember?

[firemanmike218]

Pancho! Good to hear from ya! I do remember your visit. The house is always open to you. Hope you are doing good. Have you decided to become every cop's hero? Take care!

[Pancho]

Ha, yea actually I have. I've been volunteering out here in Warrensburg since January. I'll stop by the station next time we're up there.

[fieldseng2]

http://stlcin.missouri.org/OnlineJob/jobdetail.cfm?OpeningID=754

Starting pay $35,361. Top Private pay in the mid 50k. Next rank up is Capt...pay is in the 60k's

Residency required AFTER your probationary period, but Local is aggressively trying to lift it.

No idea how many they will hire off the new list. We've hired neary 100 off the current list. There should be quite a few retirements coming soon.

AWSOME pension.

[almsfan21]

http://stlcin.missouri.org/OnlineJob/jobdetail.cfm?OpeningID=754

Starting pay $35,361. Top Private pay in the mid 50k. Next rank up is Capt...pay is in the 60k's

Residency required AFTER your probationary period, but Local is aggressively trying to lift it.

No idea how many they will hire off the new list. We've hired neary 100 off the current list. There should be quite a few retirements coming soon.

AWSOME pension.

Thank you for the link, fieldseng, I put in my application today. If I was reading the announcement correctly, I don't have to be an EMT to be hired....is that correct?

[fieldseng2]

That is correct. You have one year from the date of your appointment to get it.

Some are trying to make it a prerequisite to be an EMT and/or Medic to apply like most of the county. But, others are putting up heavy resistance because it would make it nearly impossible for certain city residents to get a job with the department.

So for now, you will get all of your training in the academy.

[almsfan21]

That is correct. You have one year from the date of your appointment to get it.

Some are trying to make it a prerequisite to be an EMT and/or Medic to apply like most of the county. But, others are putting up heavy resistance because it would make it nearly impossible for certain city residence to get a job with the department.

So for now, you will get all of your training in the academy.

Thank you, I'm looking forward to testing. I'd imagine there's gonna be a lot of people at the test....