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    PGFD Medical Exam

    Hey,

    I am planning on trying to become a live-in at a Volunteer Fire Dept. in Prince George County, when I graduate High School. I plan on going to college up there and get my Fire Science degree. I understand that PGFD has a long process to get on up there. My question is about the Medical Exam. How strict are they on the hearing portion? I have had hearing problems, most of my life, and wear a hearing aid in my right ear and an implant on my left side (which I take off when I am performing fire ground activities). So far, since I joined the Fire Service in 2006, I have had no problems with them when it comes to firefighting. Would they pass me or not? Any tips on what I could do to get through this? I was thinking I could get my Doctor to write a recommendation letter for me.

    Thanks for all the help
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    Chief Woods, help the young man out.
    "Loyalty Above all Else. Except Honor."

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    • #3
      Sure...............

      Contact the Administrative Staff Person for the Prince George's County Fire Commission at 301-583-1914......... She can answer most of your questions.....
      Never use Force! Get a Bigger Hammer.
      In memory of
      Chief Earle W. Woods, 1912 - 1997
      Asst. Chief John R. Woods Sr. 1937 - 2006

      IACOJ Budget Analyst

      I Refuse to be a Spectator. If I come to the Game, I'm Playing.

      www.gdvfd18.com

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      • #4
        Originally posted by hwoods View Post
        Contact the Administrative Staff Person for the Prince George's County Fire Commission at 301-583-1914......... She can answer most of your questions.....
        Come on Chief! You just gave the kid a phone number when he says he cant hear! lol

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        • #5
          Yep..........

          Originally posted by tfpd109 View Post
          Come on Chief! You just gave the kid a phone number when he says he cant hear! lol
          He said he wears a Hearing aid........ I do too, and I talk on the phone every day...... Sometimes people even listen......
          Never use Force! Get a Bigger Hammer.
          In memory of
          Chief Earle W. Woods, 1912 - 1997
          Asst. Chief John R. Woods Sr. 1937 - 2006

          IACOJ Budget Analyst

          I Refuse to be a Spectator. If I come to the Game, I'm Playing.

          www.gdvfd18.com

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          • #6
            Originally posted by hwoods View Post
            He said he wears a Hearing aid........ I do too, and I talk on the phone every day...... Sometimes people even listen......
            Just teasing you Chief!

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            • #7
              Yeah..............

              Originally posted by tfpd109 View Post
              Just teasing you Chief!
              It's all good bro............
              Never use Force! Get a Bigger Hammer.
              In memory of
              Chief Earle W. Woods, 1912 - 1997
              Asst. Chief John R. Woods Sr. 1937 - 2006

              IACOJ Budget Analyst

              I Refuse to be a Spectator. If I come to the Game, I'm Playing.

              www.gdvfd18.com

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              • #8
                Thanks for the number, Chief. I called it but I didn't get an answer so I left a message. Do you know anything else about the Medical Exam? Like, How strict are they with it? I really want to be a firefighter in PG County.

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                • #9
                  Well.........

                  Due to the layout of the building, the Commissioner's office might be unattended for a short time during the day, just give it a try again....... As to the physical, I didn't have to take one back when I came on, and we haven't implemented a "Regular Checkup" program yet.......
                  Never use Force! Get a Bigger Hammer.
                  In memory of
                  Chief Earle W. Woods, 1912 - 1997
                  Asst. Chief John R. Woods Sr. 1937 - 2006

                  IACOJ Budget Analyst

                  I Refuse to be a Spectator. If I come to the Game, I'm Playing.

                  www.gdvfd18.com

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                  • #10
                    2550, here you go...

                    The physical is administered in two parts. The first part is a standard medical exam with Hearing, Vision, Urine and Blood tests and a pulmonary function test. The second part is administered at a different location (I dont know where, we did it at PG Hospital when I took it 20 years ago) and is a stress test which involves a treadmill and cardiac monitoring.

                    As far as your situation goes, my ex-girlfriend is an active Volunteer Fire/EMS provider in the County and she wears two hearing aids and has 50% hearing loss in one or both ears, I can't remember. She had no issues that I knew of....

                    Might I ask what station you plan on going to?

                    Chief 25B
                    Clinton VFD

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by NakedTillerman25 View Post
                      2550, here you go...

                      The physical is administered in two parts. The first part is a standard medical exam with Hearing, Vision, Urine and Blood tests and a pulmonary function test. The second part is administered at a different location (I dont know where, we did it at PG Hospital when I took it 20 years ago) and is a stress test which involves a treadmill and cardiac monitoring.

                      As far as your situation goes, my ex-girlfriend is an active Volunteer Fire/EMS provider in the County and she wears two hearing aids and has 50% hearing loss in one or both ears, I can't remember. She had no issues that I knew of....

                      Might I ask what station you plan on going to?

                      Chief 25B
                      Clinton VFD

                      Medical School....... The College of Bradford Oaks.......

                      Seriously, Thanks for helping out.
                      Never use Force! Get a Bigger Hammer.
                      In memory of
                      Chief Earle W. Woods, 1912 - 1997
                      Asst. Chief John R. Woods Sr. 1937 - 2006

                      IACOJ Budget Analyst

                      I Refuse to be a Spectator. If I come to the Game, I'm Playing.

                      www.gdvfd18.com

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