what is the type of training that firefighters have to go throw, and how do they train with rescueing people?
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We went to the fire fighting academy in our state.It is a training academy with class rooms and empty buildings made for training the firefighters. Before we went  to the buildings to train we had to do classroom study about fire and rescue.After classroom training you go to a black box and enter it,the box is very small and dark.You enter the dark box with all your equipment on,it is very confining.Some people  are not able to complete this first test.If you can ,then you get to go on to the burn building to practice rescue with some real fire. Real people are not rescued,they use dummies.The dummies are very heavy,I'd say around two hundred pounds maybe.The dummies simulate a person who would most likely be passed out or deceased.You have to be strong and strong minded to be a firefighter.Try to eat right and drink water to stay hydrated,if you eat too much during training and don't drink enough water,you will get sick(throw up)or pass out or have a heatstroke,or you could set yourself on fire if you are not careful.Training to be a firefighter is very important if you go ,take it very serious before you go to the training center.It is Hot,hard work and the training can be somewhat dangerous.Listen in class,learn everything you can and listen to the instructers,they will be watching you and everyone in training very closely. It is their job to see that you are safe,but you have to pay attention and listen closely to what you are told to do.You would be training with firefighters with experience.You would also learn about the different types of fires and how to out the different types of fires. Firefighters,in my opinion are heros that don't get the just reward for all they do.It is a very dangerous job,but can be very rewarding also.Good Luck,if you decide to go to training.
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Your local Red Cross office gives CPR classes and basic first aid classes for a fee, and gives you certification in both.  You can look them up in the white pages of your local phone directory.  Look under either American Red Cross, or just Red Cross.\n\nIf as you say, classes are "up on the island" then you might have to travel there to take them.  OR...call them back, see if they know of another source available to you thats closer to where you live.  If not...bear the brunt of the cost of gas or cab ride (if you really need them) and go for it!
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A good foundation for most of the drills I use is the circle drill. A coaches tosses the ball to a passer, the ball is passed to a catcher who hands the ball off to the coach. The passer becomes the catcher, the catcher moves to the line to become the passer. Most volleyball teams use a similar format. This keeps the players involved in the drill and you don't have to chase balls.\n\nWith the foundation of the circle drill, you can practice other skills. \n - receiving: 3 players ready to receive a serve. Whom ever picks up the serve becomes the catcher. The space is filled by the next in line.\n - communication: two players standing in the middle of the court. When signaled the sprint to the sideline and return to pick up a tossed ball without banging into each other. Calling out the ball is necessary. Use circle drill foundation.\n - ball control/hand-eye coordination: Using circle drill, have the players pass the ball back to themselves. Bump the ball in the air but they must clap 5 times (spin around, whatever) and catch the ball before it lands.\n\nThere are numerous drills. The key is to correct before bad habits are formed. Good Luck!
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two drills:\nMirror drill- find a mirror and ghost a throw, make sure that your arm is at the correct angle you need it\n\nKnee Drill- Get on a knee (like your lunging, but have your knee opposite of your throwing arm on the ground), and do throw like that for about 5 minutes everyday while warming up- concentrate on good form\n\nIt takes over 6 months to erase a bad habit, so work on drills like mine, ask coaches, and don't get discouraged
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CLASS SPECIFICATION\nCounty of Fairfax, Virginia\nCLASS CODE: 4234 TITLE: FIRE TECHNICIAN GRADE: F-19\nDEFINITION:\nPerforms technical duties in a distinct functional area in the Fire and Rescue Department and\nrelated work as required. Specific assignments include: apparatus, emergency medical services,\nHazardous Materials Response Team, Technical Rescue Operations Team, fire protection\nequipment and systems testing, inspections, investigations, training, and supply and equipment.\nDISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:\nEmployees in this class perform technical duties in a distinct functional area. Instructions and\nguidance are furnished with non-routine situations or conditions; however, employees at this\nlevel normally exercise initiative and independent judgment. Fire Technicians assigned to Fire\nSuppression differ from Firefighters in that Fire Technicians operate firefighting equipment and\nperform firefighting duties as lead workers. Fire Technicians assigned to Emergency Medical\nServices may be assigned to a paramedic fire engine as the advanced life support provider, driver\nof an advanced life support unit, or as the crew leader on a basic life support unit. Regardless of\narea of assignment, all uniformed fire and rescue personnel that are medically qualified for field\nduties as a firefighter must maintain a level of fitness sufficient to enable them to participate in\nfire suppression and rescue activities when the need arises, as demonstrated by successful\ncompletion of a work performance test (unless granted light duty due to illness or\ninjury).\nILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES:\nApparatus Technician\nDrives a pumper, ladder truck, tiller or rescue squad to/from alarms;\nOperates a pumper at draft or fire hydrant;\nOperates a specialized unit, such as a boat, hazardous materials unit, or technical rescue unit;\nInspects vehicles and mechanical equipment to ensure that they are working properly, and\nreports malfunctions to supervisor;\nPerforms routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment;\nTrains Firefighters in the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of firefighting and rescue\napparatus;\nCoordinates and oversees work details at the station or at incidents;\nParticipates in firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical duties.\nEmergency Medical Services Technician – Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider\nAs an ALS provider on an Advanced Life Support Unit (ALSU) or Paramedic Engine, provides\nadvanced emergency medical care to stabilize the condition of the critically ill/injured prior to\nand during transport to a medical facility;\nAdministers advanced emergency medical procedures (e.g., creating airways, interpreting and\ntreating cardiac arrhythmias, performing defibrillation, electronic pacing, cardioversion, and/or\nelectro-cardiographic monitoring);\nCLASS CODE: 4234 TITLE: FIRE TECHNICIAN GRADE: F-19\nPage 2\nDetermines the nature and extent of injury or illness, establishes priorities for required\nemergency care, and determines if Advanced Life Support Care or medivac is needed;\nDrives the BLSU or ALSU to and from emergencies;\nConducts primary and secondary patient survey;\nCollects pertinent information for patient assessment, including the patient's past and present\nmedical history and transfers this information to appropriate medical personnel;\nTakes vital signs and stabilizes patient;\nConducts assessment to determine treatment of a patient with suspected respiratory,\ncardiovascular, or central nervous system disorder, and begins treatment;\nDetermines subsequent treatment based on patient reactions, responses and conditions;\nPerforms cardiopulmonary resuscitation;\nCarries out emergency childbirth procedures;\nTreats trauma-induced injuries, and assists with the treatment of medical emergencies (e.g., drug\noverdoses, seizures, diabetic reactions);\nNotifies authorities of suspicion of child and elder abuse;\nOperates the mobile display terminal (MDT) system;\nOn the stat
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Contact fire departments near and in the town you want to live and ask them what they require. Some are volunteer and others are for pay but all require training.
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Go thru the training or firefigther 'bootcamp'.  Some schools offer firefighter training.  It's physical and endurance training and hands-on instruction where you receive instruction and/or graded coursework.\n\nThere's the firefighter exam, background check and lie detector testing and also EMT training and certification.
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To be a career firefighter (paid), you need to take a civil service test for the department that you choose.  Look up departments on the web, find one that is hiring, take the test, do good, interview, get hired.  Now there are possible variations to this.  Some depts. require a physical fitness test inserted somewhere in there (it can vary with the dept.)  Keep in mind most places have residency requirements, you need to live there to get hired there.\nBecoming a volunteer firefighter is much easier, go to the station, fill out an application, join (with some variations between departments).  Be aware though that the skills, competency, discipline and overall attitude of these departments is generally much lower.  There will be those that argue this, but I almost guarantee that they are vollies and not paid.\nThe best advice though is to find a department that is hiring soon and follow whatever directions they give you, and to the letter.\nGood luck & stay safe.
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Call your local firehouse and tell them you're interested in becoming a firefighter.  You'll have a better chance with a high school diploma or GED.  You'll also need to get some EMT training, which you can get at your local college or community college.
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police academy...look it up...they have much training confidential training vice, swat, you name it.
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I've looked into it quite a bit, & even the red cross charges a small fee. The company/organization that you work for may be able to offer you free training. Often they are happy to have employees trained in first aid, and are willing to pay the fee. I also believe that if you volunteer for the red cross or other similar organizations they provide free training.Sorry I couldn't be more help. If I find anything free I will add it on.
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get involved in your community.  Sounds like a silly suggestion to give a firefighter LOL. How more involved in the community can you get.\nReally, join a local club that helps the community. Help build a park for kids or help build a home for those in need. Help out at a shelter or can drive.\n\nThen there's gardening or a new sport. Perhaps join a ball team or hockey team (they may have a beer league in your area)\nBe a Big Brother or a Boy Scout leader. Deliver food for Meals On Wheels.\n\nNo matter what you do...\n\nENJOY YOURSELF!
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The funny thing is that you can't tell if you can handle it until your there. All the training in the world won't prepare you for real life experience. I would say if you are going to go foward, with anything, is realy look into it. See if its really for you. EMTS work long hours, sucky pay, and are sometimes exposed to hazardous and emotional situations. For example, my 2nd day on the job we had teen ager in full arrest after a car crash. I assisted the fire department with extracation stipped bags, bagged, and began CPR. My FTO with 4 years experience, started throwing up. I dont know why till this day what happend with him. After the call he went home and never came back. Not his family or friend just quit.  Hopes this helps.
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work to develop explosive speed, ball control, shooting ability and oversight.\n\n# Speed. Shuttle runs, Jill runs, run slowly up hill then fast downhill this helps develop shorter steps and higher leg speed thus overall explosive speed.\n# Ball control. Spen loads of time practicing, working on various aspects of the game.\n# Shooting ability. Learn to shoot with BOTH feet, instep, outer side and inner side of the foot. Keep hitting the ball against a wall and practice volleying it back.\n#Oversight. Comes with experience and born talent.\n\nBelow is a link to kids footy website, there are loads of exercises and practices for developing the game, for adults as well.
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Usually this training is only offered to people who have been hired by a govermental agency.  Much of the knowlage and skills taught to dispatchers is confidential and not released to the public at large. There are also multiple certifications required to be a dispatcher most of which you must have the indorsment of a govermantal agency to obtain.  Contact your local or county dispatch office at their non-emergency number and check to see how they may hire new dispatchers.
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In Florida you go to Fire College, then sit for state boards. If you pass your boards, you can start applying to various departments. Some departments want firefighters to also be EMTs. Good luck!\n\nPS Are you prepared for the 24 hour shifts? If you are the kind of person who can't function after 20 hours with no rest, this is not the field for you.
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I am out of shape and can only do about 150.  I heard that you have to be able to do 250 in order to be a fireman.  Sounds like you are doing really good.  I hope to be up there with you some day.