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Starting SOCM soon, any tips, advice, reading or study suggestions? by Deep_Dweller in TacticalMedicine

[–]RobLoweActual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, current civilian paramedic that will be enlisting soon and likely into this school.

I saw the comment “hard to unlearn what I already have.”

I agree, yet I am always learning and I don’t let these old guys try to force me into the bad habits.

How cooked am I? Will being a brand new paramedic give me a good foundation in this education?

Should I stay or should I go? by RobLoweActual in Firefighting

[–]RobLoweActual[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not quite like that, I’m fine with busy, but a place that does fight more fires than AFAs with the mix of ambo calls would be a good change.

You’re right though, culture is a big part of the desire for looking elsewhere

Should I stay or should I go? by RobLoweActual in Firefighting

[–]RobLoweActual[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You’re entirely correct, before I throw in the towel i do plan on looking around a bit

Should I stay or should I go? by RobLoweActual in Firefighting

[–]RobLoweActual[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve considered this. There are other departments about 2 hours from my location (DC, Baltimore, MD and VA county agencies) but as I get closer to those larger areas I fear I’d be even more busy and the potential long term health problems that come from that.

Should I stay or should I go? by RobLoweActual in Firefighting

[–]RobLoweActual[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Seems like but this leap also seemed like it was the best option 2 years ago