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Originally posted by haskins View PostIt's been six or eight months, I updated my address and let them know I had changed jobs. They said thanks for the call, and sorry but they couldn't release any information about lists, chances etc.
After that first call inquiring of your status, give your contact (likely Ms. Dawkins) a buzz about every 3 weeks or so. A rookie class just started this past Monday, so it will be about 6 months or so before the next regular class or about 3-4 months until the next ALS class.Member IACOJ - Building crust and full of lust...
"It's okay to to scared, just don't be chicken." - Clark
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Poly results
Originally posted by Kobersteen View PostThis isn't intended to be a smartass answer... just tell the truth.
There will be a fairly comprehensive 'interview portion' prior to being hooked up. Just go back and forth with the examiner until you can come up with an answer you are comfortable with. "Have you stolen more than a billion paperclips from prior employers?" "No."
Polygraphs work by detecting increases in heart rate, breathing pattern and rate and other such things. The important part is to remain as consistent as possible. During the time I was hooked up, I found a spot on the wall and concentrated on it.
I know that there are those who say you can beat the polygraph... I'm sure there are people who can, but I just have no interest in doing that.
Another thing to remember is that a rejection due to results of a polygraph are not the end of the world... trust me on that one.
Good luck!
Your a pretty reliable source of info. so I'll ask you.... Does the county share results of the Poly with other departments in the area. I have to ask, not because I have anything to hide I was honest about the drugs I experimented with as a teen and have no "real" criminal past however, I have tested with other departments on the area, Arlington, MCFRS, and they seem to ask about results from other processes with other "Metro" departments....it's just that these depts. don't poly. FFX does and sometimes the poly can jam some up due to nervousness not deception...
just a thought, would'nt want to get hurt for another agency.....
Thanks.....
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Haskins, it sounds like you're in the same situation that I am. I was put on the list in April of '07. All I have to say is just keep trying. Kobersteen, I had sent you a PM about this a while back and took your suggestion. I don't know what else to do. I've called several times and I'm just like Haskins, I hate to become a pain to recruitment.
Good luck man...and maybe with some luck, we'll both get there!!!!Mike Pyle
http://www.uniontownfirefighters.4t.com
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ALS Engines?
Hey,
So after trying to read this entire thread its still not clear to me whether medics ride the bucket all the time, some of the time, or never. If you rotate on and off the ambulance, how does that work?
From the website I gather that this dept does medical transports, I'm just wondering if I would be stuck on the bucket all the time.
Thanks,
Phil
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Originally posted by CObasic View PostHey,
So after trying to read this entire thread its still not clear to me whether medics ride the bucket all the time, some of the time, or never. If you rotate on and off the ambulance, how does that work?
From the website I gather that this dept does medical transports, I'm just wondering if I would be stuck on the bucket all the time.
Thanks,
Phil
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Originally posted by CObasic View PostThanks for the reply. So would you say that for someone who doesn't want to be stuck on the bucket for years, this might not be the best place to work?
Thanks again for the reply.
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jklm128, thanks once again for the reply. I must have misphrased my first reply. I don't mind patient care and transports, I just don't want to be stuck doing that exclusively. I wanna ride the engine at least some of the time.
Would you at least say that they're fair about splitting time between the bucket and the engine?
Thanks again for the info.
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Originally posted by CObasic View PostWould you at least say that they're fair about splitting time between the bucket and the engine?Member IACOJ - Building crust and full of lust...
"It's okay to to scared, just don't be chicken." - Clark
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