Engine 10
I started Fire Officer II class yesterday. It was a C-Shift day, so I got to go while on duty. Yesterday was also my day on the Engine. I got back to the station around 5 and the engine had already run 6 calls. We ran an additional 7 calls, 4 being after midnight. I have to admit, it was a blast. I wouldn't trade it for anything. It is not easy going from never expecting a call, to running several in a day. I was driving the Engine and luckily all of the calls were familiar addresses. I don't get out much to learn the territory, but I did live close to 10's first due for 4 years. So all in all, it was a great time.
Yeah, I know, you guys are thinking "What the hell". This guy runs 7 calls, pumps a little mulch fire and runs a couple of alarms, and he is jumping for joy. Well trust me, it was a great day. Now I am looking forward to 2 cycles of absolutely nothing, except for FO II class.
Yeah, I know, you guys are thinking "What the hell". This guy runs 7 calls, pumps a little mulch fire and runs a couple of alarms, and he is jumping for joy. Well trust me, it was a great day. Now I am looking forward to 2 cycles of absolutely nothing, except for FO II class.
5 comments:
Rhett, If you want to run calls why not get your medic, everyone would love to run only fire type calls. The reality is that it is only a small portion of the job, so if you really want to be BUSY contact me and I will put you in touch with the appropriate people to help you. In brotherly love. DD
Thanks Dennis, but I am not a "Medic" kind of person. Plus, I would just become the first ARFF Medic.
Now come on Rhett, Let the truth out. didn't you take the cardiac class and have some trouble with it? No-one wants to be a medic some just make the mistake of answering the call
What? Do you think you are airing out my dirty laundry. Ha. Truth is that I took the Cardiac class and I was supposed to take the "City" Cardiac skills test at the end. Well, I missed the test and had to take the normal State test which I was not prepared for in any way at all. This was an eye opener, how bad I failed the test, and I decided that I was not going to retest. End of story. And yes, some people want to be a medic. I don't think anyone wants it shoved down their throat.
I do not blame you Rhett, I too have zero desire to be a medic. I would rather stretch a line into the gates of hell than start a line a patient anyday! Glad to hear you had some engine time....good for you!
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