Just wondering how hard it is to get hired on with a smaller department in Florida. Seems like everyone wants to get hired with Jax, tampa, Orlando, Miami. What about all the little departments around the state? I just started emt classes so it's going to be a while before I'm done with emt & FF1&2. I would rather get hired with some small department and work there for a few years rather than waiting for god knows how long to get hired by a larger department. I guess my point is why does everyone go to the big department? .
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Originally posted by CodyK View PostJust wondering how hard it is to get hired on with a smaller department in Florida. Seems like everyone wants to get hired with Jax, tampa, Orlando, Miami. What about all the little departments around the state? I just started emt classes so it's going to be a while before I'm done with emt & FF1&2. I would rather get hired with some small department and work there for a few years rather than waiting for god knows how long to get hired by a larger department. I guess my point is why does everyone go to the big department? .
If you want to to have a realistic chance at getting hired, open up to the odds of applying out of state.
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Originally posted by SVTxDUDE View PostEveryone is applying for any job they can get and smaller departments are getting flooded for applicants for limited jobs. Ex. I tested with a city where they had 300 qualified applicants apply for 1 spot on a 3 station department.
If you want to to have a realistic chance at getting hired, open up to the odds of applying out of state.
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Originally posted by CodyK View PostThat's crazy. I guess it's just playing the waiting game for any department big or small statewide.FireMedic
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Originally posted by CodyK View PostWhat's the process for applying out of state for say Georgia or Alabama? Wouldn't you have to go through that's states training as well?
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https://www.nremt.org/nremt/about/nremt_news.asp
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It is a good idea to get any experience possible, whether it is working for a BLS transport company or for a hospital.
I applied to over a dozen departments before getting hired by a smaller dept (54 front line personnel). I loved it there, but ended up getting a job with a larger department (300 personnel) because of benefits and other intangible factors. Just get through school then worry about applying places. There have been a lot more job openings over the past 6 months than there were the 12+ months prior to that. Hopefully when you're done with school things will be a lot better.
P.S. applying out of state is no big deal...except that you'll have to get a valid state driver's license from that state
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Originally posted by fyrfytr4 View PostIt is a good idea to get any experience possible, whether it is working for a BLS transport company or for a hospital.
I applied to over a dozen departments before getting hired by a smaller dept (54 front line personnel). I loved it there, but ended up getting a job with a larger department (300 personnel) because of benefits and other intangible factors. Just get through school then worry about applying places. There have been a lot more job openings over the past 6 months than there were the 12+ months prior to that. Hopefully when you're done with school things will be a lot better.
P.S. applying out of state is no big deal...except that you'll have to get a valid state driver's license from that state
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Originally posted by FF4606 View PostThere is always somebody hiring. It only depends on how bad you want to be a firefighter. Some people refuse to leave the town they grew up in, this would affect their chances. If you are willing to relocate you will find a job opening.
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There's always people hiring SOMEWHERE. We'll be starting a recruit school of about 16 people in a few months, both of our neighboring departments will have recruit schools starting in a couple of weeks (one with 30 people in it), and other departments throughout Virginia continue to hire.
How quickly you get hired is sometimes based on one's willingness to move away from home. Some people are willing to do that, other's aren't. Neither is right or wrong, it's just a choice.Career Fire Captain
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Originally posted by BoxAlarm187 View PostThere's always people hiring SOMEWHERE. We'll be starting a recruit school of about 16 people in a few months, both of our neighboring departments will have recruit schools starting in a couple of weeks (one with 30 people in it), and other departments throughout Virginia continue to hire.
How quickly you get hired is sometimes based on one's willingness to move away from home. Some people are willing to do that, other's aren't. Neither is right or wrong, it's just a choice.
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