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I have been thinking about this for a very long time. Way back when I was 18, I used to listen to the fire and rescue calls on my scanner. Sometimes I'd hop in the car to go watch the action. My family was embarrassed, and called me an ambulance chaser, so I quit talking about it. I never thought I was a "gawker", I wanted to get in there and do something. I never realized that it was a possibility for a female, I always saw men on the scene.
Now I'm 37 years old. Last summer I fell for a guy who turned out to be a full-time firefighter/EMT. I never told him how I felt about fire & rescue, but I love to hear him talk about work (which he does very sparingly). He hates it when people make a big deal about his job and I'm afraid to tell him that I'm interested too. I've learned quite a bit in the last year by listening to him and reading firehouse forums. Each month I take the "Interactive Monthly Quiz" to test myself. My scores get better each month even though I have never done any real "studying" (only 1 wrong in July). I have a decent IQ and pretty good common sense. I know I should be in better physical shape, but I am stronger than most women even though I never work out. (The girls tease me about "picking up men in bars" since I have carried 210lb men on occassion to prove my point.
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They're giving the test next year in the city where my boyfriend works. Is it too late for me to consider this? I already have 20 years in the Wisconsin Retirement System with my current job so I'm set there. I feel like I need a change, but I'm sure my family will think I'm crazy.
I envy the "family relationship" my boyfriend has with his co-workers. The one's he socializes with treat me like a sister. I've always been comfortable socializing with "the guys" since all of my female friends and co-workers are married with children and responsibilities and don't get out much.
I'm divorced and don't have kids. So when I want to socialize it usually ends up being "me and the guys" out boating, jetskiing, fishing, etc. (They even got me to try trap shooting last week and I may be the new sub on the team.) I think I'd fit into the mostly-male firehouse setting pretty well.
I was also wondering how long it took you to deal with some of the gruesome things you see. Does the adrenalin rush help get you through those situations? I was accepted to veterinary school but opted out because I didn't think I could handle doing surgery at the time. I know you get used to it eventually, but how long did it take for you? Do some people never get over it?
Sorry this went on so long, but I have a lot to think about
Thanks for listening (reading).
Now I'm 37 years old. Last summer I fell for a guy who turned out to be a full-time firefighter/EMT. I never told him how I felt about fire & rescue, but I love to hear him talk about work (which he does very sparingly). He hates it when people make a big deal about his job and I'm afraid to tell him that I'm interested too. I've learned quite a bit in the last year by listening to him and reading firehouse forums. Each month I take the "Interactive Monthly Quiz" to test myself. My scores get better each month even though I have never done any real "studying" (only 1 wrong in July). I have a decent IQ and pretty good common sense. I know I should be in better physical shape, but I am stronger than most women even though I never work out. (The girls tease me about "picking up men in bars" since I have carried 210lb men on occassion to prove my point.
)They're giving the test next year in the city where my boyfriend works. Is it too late for me to consider this? I already have 20 years in the Wisconsin Retirement System with my current job so I'm set there. I feel like I need a change, but I'm sure my family will think I'm crazy.
I envy the "family relationship" my boyfriend has with his co-workers. The one's he socializes with treat me like a sister. I've always been comfortable socializing with "the guys" since all of my female friends and co-workers are married with children and responsibilities and don't get out much.
I'm divorced and don't have kids. So when I want to socialize it usually ends up being "me and the guys" out boating, jetskiing, fishing, etc. (They even got me to try trap shooting last week and I may be the new sub on the team.) I think I'd fit into the mostly-male firehouse setting pretty well.I was also wondering how long it took you to deal with some of the gruesome things you see. Does the adrenalin rush help get you through those situations? I was accepted to veterinary school but opted out because I didn't think I could handle doing surgery at the time. I know you get used to it eventually, but how long did it take for you? Do some people never get over it?
Sorry this went on so long, but I have a lot to think about
Thanks for listening (reading).
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