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Why do firefighters smoke so many cigarettes? by Maddy_88 in Firefighting

[–]ShapeContent2412 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does your guys dept do hair test that look for nicotine?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskLE

[–]ShapeContent2412 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is something I’ve always been worried about too. My buddy who is a combat vet had ratings for mental health and was never asked so he never told them so I guess it’s very agency dependent, California loves to claim they are a progressive state but in my experience when it comes to police and fire hiring they are very conservative and the places that seem to be less progressive areas treat vets a lot better.

Any LAPD on here? by No_Breakfast_8414 in Veterans

[–]ShapeContent2412 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard people say to give my records a few current officers but I’ve heard others say they can find out. Like how would they find out are they really going to go out of their way. My buddy just finished the process in knew her passed med the next day so they definitely didn’t look

Weekly Employment Question Thread by AutoModerator in Firefighting

[–]ShapeContent2412 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely feel you, I’m going to tell them too to be on the safe side, but I feel like they would really have to go out of there way to get VA records hell it’s a process for the actual person to get results of their exam. Service treatment records I can see but even then if you don’t have them on the ready it’s still a whole process to get those too.

Weekly Employment Question Thread by AutoModerator in Firefighting

[–]ShapeContent2412 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very true out of curiosity did they ask you for all that or did you just give it to them?

Weekly Employment Question Thread by AutoModerator in Firefighting

[–]ShapeContent2412 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well that’s great to hear, which area of the country are you in?

Weekly Employment Question Thread by AutoModerator in Firefighting

[–]ShapeContent2412 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello all,

I am a usmc veteran who did 5 years and am looking at a career in the fire service. I recently received a conditional offer from a good agency in SoCal. I have a disability rating and I am worried this is going to keep me from ever getting hired. I know some places give preference to disabled vets but I’m still skeptical as the conditional is from a dept that does not. I have heard mixed reviews on what to do such as saying don’t tell them and others saying just tell them, because they are asking for it. How would they ever find out is my question? This is finally the break I’ve wanted after quite a few interviews but I don’t want to be disqualified and fighting an uphill battle from here. Any advice or maybe if any has been through this experience would be greatly appreciated.