i am a 20yr old firefighter 2/paramedic from ohio near lancaster area looking for a job anywhere. i have heard a lot about fairfax county and see they are a fairly large department. anyone have any input on the department, is it a nice place to work? nice area to move? i wouldnt mind moving for the right job, and any input would be very helpful. thanks
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I currently work for another agency in Fairfax County and am trying to get on with the FRD. I can't give you any info about working for the FRD, but I can tell you that Fairfax County is a really nice place to live, and working for the county is good too. The nice thing about working for the FRD is that there are 37 (I think) different stations, with at least one more opening fairly soon, so you could work in a lot of diverse areas.
If you haven't checked it out already:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/
Plus if you're a medic, they still aggressively hiring for those positions.
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Originally posted by nlfdrescue8i am a 20yr old firefighter 2/paramedic from ohio near lancaster area looking for a job anywhere. i have heard a lot about fairfax county and see they are a fairly large department. anyone have any input on the department, is it a nice place to work? nice area to move? i wouldnt mind moving for the right job, and any input would be very helpful. thanks
Let me know what else you would like to know and I will try to help.Member IACOJ - Building crust and full of lust...
"It's okay to to scared, just don't be chicken." - Clark
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Yes expensive, but I can't give you numbers because I live in good 'ol cheap WV. My dad lives there and I can tell you that he just sold his town house for $450,000 and only payed $150,000 for it about 12 years ago. He and his wife just built a new house that cost $365,000, the same house where I live might go for 130,000 - 150,000, so you can see that things are abit inflated. Keep in mind, you are just outside the nation's capitol, so prices are at a premium. You can always live out of area and commute as Fairfax Co. has no residency requirements.
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Cost of living in Fairfax County itself is high... that is a fact, but as it was said before, you don't have tolive in Fairfax County to work here.
Is the outlook good to get hired on in Fairfax County?Member IACOJ - Building crust and full of lust...
"It's okay to to scared, just don't be chicken." - Clark
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Originally posted by ffman02Kobersteen- I don't have my EMT yet, so should I still apply? Or would I not even get looked at? I was looking at the minimum qualif. but didn't say EMT, am thinking about applying though. How does the hiring process work?
The process is detailed at: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/recruitment/
Do not be discouraged if it takes time. Fairfax County is a great department to work for and it is definately worth the effort!Member IACOJ - Building crust and full of lust...
"It's okay to to scared, just don't be chicken." - Clark
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Kobersteen- big thanks for your information here. I was just wondering, I was looking at the hiring process, and I notice the steps you have to pass, and wanted to ask if you thought it would still be good for me to still apply even if I am in living in Georgia? I know how you said that Fairfox Co doesn't have residency requirements. I lived in Virginia about 10 years ago, so I understand the cost of living and those things, but was just wondering if the trips to VA would be worth it? Like a good shot at a job, I mean. I know how the competition is very tough down here and anywhere for the career.
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Originally posted by cashtonYou'll need more than a firefighter's salary to live there though.Be for Peace, but don't be for the Enemy!
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Originally posted by nyckftblLOL....dont you people have anything else to do besides b*tch about our b*tching?
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Originally posted by ffman02...wanted to ask if you thought it would still be good for me to still apply even if I am in living in Georgia?
Originally posted by CarnyTheKidI noticed you said you were a DC medic and Houston at one time, I was looking into the DC Medic Process and Houston Medic Process that was just posted, any info on what it's like or what it would be like to work for the DCFD or Houston as a medic?Member IACOJ - Building crust and full of lust...
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