I have been a vol. f/f for 8 years, we get about 130-150 calls a year which includes about only 5-6 medical calls that we get when the ambulance is extra busy or there is a snow storm or something.
I'm not saying my experience level is a lot but to give background: I have done about 10 interior attacks and about 10-15 from the outside (good mutual aid system). I have helped work on two people that ended up expiring; one from a heart attack, one from a fire.
After 8 years of volunteering (not even paid per call),I am finding the calls that end up being nothing at all annoying because of the interruption to my day, they are indeed boring, and I don't get paid for the hassle.
I have a good paying job and very good standard of living but the job is not rewarding and is dull and dry. I am considering trying to become a Paramedic to help get hired as a paid F/F somewhere.
I know it depends on the city and the station but how bored do guys get at all the false alarms and medicals?
There is enough comradery and rewarding calls I guess to satisfy with no problem?
I'm not saying my experience level is a lot but to give background: I have done about 10 interior attacks and about 10-15 from the outside (good mutual aid system). I have helped work on two people that ended up expiring; one from a heart attack, one from a fire.
After 8 years of volunteering (not even paid per call),I am finding the calls that end up being nothing at all annoying because of the interruption to my day, they are indeed boring, and I don't get paid for the hassle.
I have a good paying job and very good standard of living but the job is not rewarding and is dull and dry. I am considering trying to become a Paramedic to help get hired as a paid F/F somewhere.
I know it depends on the city and the station but how bored do guys get at all the false alarms and medicals?
There is enough comradery and rewarding calls I guess to satisfy with no problem?
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