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  • #811
    The woman who scheduled my written exam seemed confused. Can anyone confirm that the new exam date is the 22nd?

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    • #812
      Originally posted by MrKent View Post
      The woman who scheduled my written exam seemed confused. Can anyone confirm that the new exam date is the 22nd?
      I'd call Recruitment and ask them. No offense to anyone here, but if you want straight scoop - go to the source.

      Good luck!
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      • #813
        Originally posted by Kobersteen View Post
        I'd call Recruitment and ask them. No offense to anyone here, but if you want straight scoop - go to the source.

        Good luck!

        What the brother said!

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        • #814
          There's a proposal floating around, and it's just a proposal, for future new hire FF/Emt's to be trained to EMT-Enhanced in the academy. They would be minimal staffing for an ambulance. No more EMT-B. This is good for the non-medics out there, since the dept will hire regular FF's. The downside is if you don't care for EMS, you won't just be a basic w/o much responsibility, you'll be an EMT-E, giving drugs, starting lines, providing CPAP, potentially as the lead provider. If you like EMs, then you'll enjoy the increased scope of practice w/o having to go to medic school. We won't know anything for some time, though.
          "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those willing to work and give to those who are not." Thomas Jefferson

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          • #815
            epic that good news i really do like like the EMS side of the fire service, doing the same at my job now, fire/ems, and it all sounds great.

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            • #816
              Who is taking the exam on 12/3? I'm staying in a hotel down there over in Leesburg Thursday into Friday. Send me a pm if you'd be down there.

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              • #817
                How did they administer the polygraph? Basic questions in the beginning (Eg. Is your name so and so? into Have you smoked marijuana?)

                Or did they do it just from your personal history sheet?

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                • #818
                  Originally posted by bigandy View Post
                  How did they administer the polygraph? Basic questions in the beginning (Eg. Is your name so and so? into Have you smoked marijuana?)

                  Or did they do it just from your personal history sheet?
                  The detective starts by asking a whole bunch of questions, basically going down the personal history statement. The biggest thing is not withholding any information.Anything that is on your mind, tell him. Like everyone else has said they are not looking for perfect people they are looking for honest people. The detective doesn't want to fail you. He is there to help you pass.

                  Hope this helps! Good luck!

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                  • #819
                    Originally posted by LSFD09 View Post
                    The detective starts by asking a whole bunch of questions, basically going down the personal history statement. The biggest thing is not withholding any information.Anything that is on your mind, tell him. Like everyone else has said they are not looking for perfect people they are looking for honest people. The detective doesn't want to fail you. He is there to help you pass.

                    Hope this helps! Good luck!
                    Thank you. As is typical, I'm a college student, and I am not perfect.

                    Also I was curious, does it help if you are a certified NR-EMT or does their preference only pertain to Intermediates and Paramedics?

                    Thanks

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                    • #820
                      Originally posted by bigandy View Post
                      Thank you. As is typical, I'm a college student, and I am not perfect.

                      Also I was curious, does it help if you are a certified NR-EMT or does their preference only pertain to Intermediates and Paramedics?

                      Thanks
                      Being a paramedic definitely helps. I am sure any level will help but paramedics are sought after more than any other cert level.

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                      • #821
                        In the process for Fairfax County FF/EMT. Just took my medical and will take the polygraph shortly. Does anyone know if they have been approved for a recruit school in 2011? Just curious to see how far other applicants maybe in the recruitment process?

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                        • #822
                          Ya im in the same boat, FF/EMT process, doing my C-PAT Dec. 18th.

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                          • #823
                            Hey you guys, I was wanting to find out, if anybody has heard of a class coming up in the near future? I pass the whole paramedic process in april. I havent heard anything yet, I did call in around sept. time. Capt said the class in oct was filled, no word on future classes. Thanks for any help!

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                            • #824
                              Sounds like sometime in March for the next class. No details.

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                              • #825
                                Thank you, I hope to hear something from them here soon. Do you know when they do the selection for the class? like maybe jan time?

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