Fire Academy Week 1

[@bandito906]

Currently in fire academy, and I’m loving every minute of it.

[@zeoblack9057]

Are the tests difficult?

[@bandito906]

# Black Not if you study hard.

[@willatmiami]

Which academy ? If u don’t mind me asking

[@sweettoothmarie7304]

All the best Bandito..

[@felixzeto6300]

Do u have to shave head

[@carsynferris2223]

I have been recently obsessed with watching fire training videos because I was to be a firefighter/ paramedic when I am older ( I’m 13) so watching these have been amazing to me

[@phemelomosweusweu4313]

Same age I want to be a fire fighter

[@lukeeastwood948]

15, and I want to be a firefighter too

[@mxt9945]

Great to see young people want to help their local communities! We need more people like you all

[@DIV1NE_ACE]

I’m 17 and just graduated high school I think this is what I wanna do in life 🙂

[@DaeDae-ym2zf]

@@DIV1NE_ACE same

[@lewislabuff8862]

My academy, was like: "what's this?" "axe." "Alright have a nice day"

[@axserwz5022]

😂😂

[@dorenawilliams9867]

I need to

[@shanea3956]

yep! get on the truck! remember my 1st fire and they're yelling at me to vent. Vent? whats that?! lol luckily we lived!

[@TacticalBlueGoose]

im pretty sure any volunteer dept that has a training is a simple 5 minute training

[@TacticalBlueGoose]

@Kell_ Hunter I was a volunteer firefighter, I had to do a zoom meeting for basic emt which was like, a few days. And just a physical test on a little training building they have behind the fire station, that took idk, a hour. then I was done.

[@chriszag702]

''so i spray water on the burning things?'' ~get this man an ax he nows everything about what we do

[@rahtv3941]

chris zag 🤣🤣🤣

[@HoboTurtle]

chris zag you mean majority of fire calls are EMS?

[@RespectableRSYt]

Not even close.

[@Jefehellabandz]

get him his own truck and a medal

[@RespectableRSYt]

@@Jefehellabandz while I think he did a great job, firefighting isnt just put the wet stuff on the hit stuff. Just Becuase he helped save this house dosen't mean he's now a firefighter, that takes a lot of training. A medal on the other hand from the fire department or city would be a great gesture.

[@weston407]

I went to EMT school in late 2012, went to standards in early 2013, got hired in late 2013, went to paramedic school last year, and just got signed off as a standalone medic a few months ago - it's been a lot of fun so far :)

[@youexterminated787]

weston407 good job Weston

[@northfloridafungi9336]

Hey I'm starting emt and fire 1 this August, and I'm wanting to go back to get my associate's so I can be a paramedic. You have any advice for getting a job after school?

[@weston407]

North Florida Fungi You’ll definitely have a way easier time getting hired as a medic than you would as an EMT so going to medic school first is definitely a smart move - with the way things are right this very moment (coronavirus and whatnot), I’m not exactly sure how many departments are actively hiring but I’m sure plenty of them are - the biggest things I can say are to go to paramedic school first (I didn’t but I just kind of got lucky with the timing- that being said I probably could have gotten hired with a dept like Reedy Creek at Disney which pays a LOT but only hires medics) - also, get in or stay in shape so you won’t have any problem with the CPAT- my dept had a two month orientation that was tough but definitely wasn’t the hardest thing in the world. Good luck! Let me know if you have any more questions, I’d be happy to help.

[@northfloridafungi9336]

@@weston407 yea I'm in excellent shape I joined the Marine Corps at 18 and have maintained on and off work as a personal trainer, I can run my 3 miles under 18 minutes I can do atleast 30 dead hang pull ups pt in heavy gear and scba is a joke for me as I was CBRN in the Corps and we did pt in full level A for fun. I can dive repel and I've already taken ALS in the military because I was sent to the navy field med course before I deployed. Thanks for the info about going to paramedic school asap, I'll go straight from fire 1, I'm already enrolled and paid so I won't be changing classes or schedules until after may of 2021. Which is when I'll get out of the certification EMT fire basic combined course.

[@northfloridafungi9336]

Do you think I would be able to work at a department while enrolled in the 2 year paramedic school getting my degree? I want to get to work asap with fire rescue and adding 2 years to my school is like I said I was gonna just come back to it later

[@mike.3727]

This is awesome. Really wanted to be a firefighter here in Houston but it’s almost as if the city hates our fire department. No respect from city officials.

[@heathermartin7459]

Agreed. I live in Houston too. Officials here are so disrespectful to police and fire department

[@joeweaver1004]

I have a great idea for a law. If you wanna be disrespectful to public safety.... Forget the number 911

[@runtime_engineer]

Why do they not respect first responders? They literally save people lives.

[@nothingbuthak]

you can be lucky, here in germany its not the state thats hates us, but the citizens... always when you block a road on a car accident they are complaining, that in itself isnt that much of a problem, but often they dont care and just drive, recently a driver drove over the foot of a firefighter who was blocking the road. Occasonaly (what i heard, never experienced) there a fights with firefighters because... i dont know... and i want to protect these Morons, but i love it. (i am only a volunteer)

[@NoName-q5o2g]

Oh well don't respond then they can realize disrespecting officials city officials are gonna issues

[@elicoffin8586]

I laughed when that instructor handed the recruit the axe. I thought it would be like a Marine Recruit handing his rifle to a Drill Instructor.

[@RedT...TheOriginal.NotANumber]

Nostalgia. If you didn't TAKE that rifle back from the DI, they wouldn't let you have it. Same with mail call, knocking on the DI office door... nostalgia.

[@ronaldrobertson2332]

More like being selected to carry the platoon/company guidon. That ax represented their class and the one who bears it was responsible for it.

[@McCarthy1776]

​@ronaldrobertson2332 beat me too it. Yeah the axe seems very much like a guidon. Carried one of those for 3 years lol, with my 240 and m9.

[@xkeu]

Just watched Michelle's video. That's why the firefighters are my superheroes. Amazing people!!

[@RayRayGrt]

Currently in fire academy in Fort Lauderdale, FL and Im loving every second. I am so thankful for and appreciate South Metro Fire Rescue and this channel so much for the content and the extra help getting through training. You are going to save many lives in so many other states. Stay safe and stay blessed you guys rock.

[@tamakiamajiki675]

South metro? They kinda well known yk. If you don’t mind what things do you need to do to get into the academy or be hired? I’m debating what I want to do and a firefighter is high on the list. I want to start preparing. If any tips on how to get better chances please tell me. Thanks for your service btw. And keep up the grind, I’m so proud of you 👏

[@mackinglikemylifedependonit]

@@tamakiamajiki675 gotta go to EMT school first

[@tamakiamajiki675]

@@mackinglikemylifedependonit yeah trynna get some of those prerequisites done in hs so I can become an EMT faster, then hopefully paramedic or fire engineer to highten my chances

[@mackinglikemylifedependonit]

@@tamakiamajiki675 good luck, just got my EMT cert and starting fire in late Jan. Make sure u read ur book and get to know as many ppl as possible, it’ll help in the future

[@tamakiamajiki675]

@@mackinglikemylifedependonit ty for the advice, I’ll try to branch out a lot to get connections. I wish you the best of luck, I’m so excited for you!

[@russaman1000]

when they’re practicing putting their gear on and off all i can think of is slow is smooth and smooth is fast.

[@creedbratton606]

I’m having nightmares of bmt and getting dressed in the morning for pt lol I miss basic trainkng

[@logancrawford5379]

Man that really was the key tbo. Everyone rushing and just making mistakes.

[@therealzionhorton9872]

I just graduated from the fire academy in Michigan and this helped me a lot before I started 5 months back. I’m always watching you guys videos. Keep up the great work !

[@waldoorendain4714]

Requirements to graduate?

[@Airplanetyson]

@@waldoorendain4714pass all the test, I start the academy in Ohio next month 💪

[@aotearoasurroundyourself4866]

Here in New Zealand I've recently become a Volunteer Fire Fighter, absolutely love every second of it, the training is full on but its everything i wanted and more, i have lost 16kgs, now and feel fitter and healthier then ever :) Fire service is great career or volunteer where ever you are in the world, we get to save lives and that's the best thing about it.

[@NoName-q5o2g]

9:45 that dude standing up fully geared is gonna save my life like how when they class started and started getting dressed he was already at he jacket and looks around waiting for his team mates

[@D-Nice13]

Military for sure

[@maxmikkelsen166]

Ree Rip the team wont leave until everybody has their gear on, so its not the fastest one thats most important, its the slowest one

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

Max Mikkelsen it was a time test. Individual time test. It doesn’t matter to anyone how everyone else is doing. You just got to meet the time requirement AND get the gear on correctly. You can be the fastest but if it’s on wrong it doesn’t count. You can come in just under the time wire and as long as your gear is on right that’s all that matters.

[@QemeH]

There are more people training the bunker gear than there were cadets on the board in the beginning - I'm guessing there were people in the group who had prior expierience (maybe transfers from other departments), who weren't trained as much as checked for their "combat" readiness. Same goes for the female in the front row, she's way more controlled and structured than the first-timers :)

[@ejcamacho_HI]

This is exactly like my JPO program at school! (JPO=Junior Police Officer) We fold the flag, do all commands, Right face, left face, about face, present arms, etc. This is an awesome video! 👏 😎

[@merlinsandra4405]

May God provide intellectual, physical and spiritual power and strength to the fire fighter department team-the fire fighter officers, vehicle maintenance group, call center team n overall team. May God empower and bless you all and ur family for the noble work of saving lives while risking one's life and forest fire safety through fire helicopters. Salute to every firefighter!! Amen!!......

[@syxmonz8811]

Never can get bored of watching the series every month

[@brickgeek4974]

That woman second from the left front row can get changed so fast.

[@custodianvrael6471]

Useful skill

[@criswebb7470]

I like how she gracefully flips into her jacket like Zorro putting on his cape, haha.

[@cheddacheese8112]

On my way out of high school, I’m high key interested

[@elliotmanuel5981]

Same

[@RedT...TheOriginal.NotANumber]

Good luck to both of you. In EMS, they teach us: Your first priority is your own safety. Your second priority is your partner's safety. Your third priority is your patient's safety. Everyone else comes after that, and property even further down the line. Ask your Academy instructor their thoughts about this, see what happens. I'm sure Fire's priorities are a little different, but not by much! And please, for the love of God (and your medic), don't overdo it. Don't get yourself killed trying to be a damned hero. Dead heroes can't save anyone, or put out any more fires.

[@micahthomas2544]

Luckily my highschool offers a firefighter course and a ems course so that’s what I’m taking rn, and I’m loving every second of it

[@logancrawford5379]

I’m considering becoming a fire fighter after the army I’m actually fairly happy to see a lot of military drills here. Makes me more confident.

[@D1_Tactical]

Why not police?

[@9547-s8o]

@@D1_Tactical a lot more hate toward police do to that badge

[@xingxiajing1440]

Yes hope you get it me too I wanna firefighters and after jump to Orthopedic

[@williamharding6587]

@@D1_Tactical let’s be honest, all police want to be firefighters

[@henriqueguandalini87]

I wish Brazil had that opportunity of practicing and training as firefighter, what a video, congrats dude

[@gedted1234]

I just finished my firefighting training here in south Australia as a country fire service

[@savagesal380]

Ged Ted 123 congratulations man!

[@sifampembalapatronnattv.3916]

Ged Ted 123 How was it?

[@asherrose3752]

Me live in Australia NSW

[@gtwarrior4221]

Now we need you to fight the bushfires

[@JamestheAviator]

"country fire service", that's also known as the RFS or Rural Fire Service. I've never heard the term Country Fire Service for RFS.

[@xentials]

Hey guys, great video about the fire academy! I just finished my basic training for a voluntary firefighter in Germany and it's very interesting to see how training works over in the United States

[@derprovokateur3496]

TM1? Damit hast du warscheinlich schon mehr drauf als 80% der Berufsfeuerwehrmänner in den USA. :’D

[@finn7750]

@@derprovokateur3496 man lernt halt mehr wenn man nicht so viel Zeit mit Symbolen, Flaggen und marschieren verschwendet.

[@ninjireal]

@@finn7750 true. I hear a lot of American firefighters in the comment section talk about how this is stupid and they don’t do this at their stations

[@austing.3518]

Amazing! Insight into South Metros training is critical at allowing the public to better understand the challenges Firefighters face.

[@Thewhitelivehorse]

I honestly have to say it is wonderful to see your local Firefighter Squadron collaborate with other fire stations during summer.

[@AFire915]

No shaved heads? Get to wear sunglasses? This is the life!

[@Lt.Fireguy]

It's the fire service not the marine corps. Stop acting like your not sitting in the day room most the day watching lifetime movies.

[@AFire915]

@@Lt.Fireguy No I do not. I work for a professional fire department.. With pride.. Not a volunteer like you do.. "LT"..

[@Lt.Fireguy]

@@AFire915 lol.. whatever chump. 3rd largest I'm my state. Over 1500 firefighters on the department and a gold badge on my chest. So take your podunk department life and shove it

[@joblessalex]

Quit fighting each other and fight the fucking fire. You're all lazy. Guy with a garden hose does more than you two.

[@amekamachinima7210]

What the fuck happened here? Aren't y'all supposed to be supportive?

[@danb8977]

It’s brutal! For a reason, hope the standard is sustained. Lives depend on it. Thanks to every firefighter!!!

[@thehodur5585]

Awesome video!!! I'd recommend you getting a patch board for the office and allow us to send you guys some patches

[@jakep_savage3857]

Ever since I was like 3 I had loved firefighters but now almost 10 years later I still want to become one

[@DonnyDope02]

Planning on being a volunteer fireman after I'm done with tech. This video helped me realize what fire academy will likely be like.

[@josephpeters7076]

I didn’t know you went to academy as a volunteer firefighter

[@DonnyDope02]

@@josephpeters7076 I didn’t. I realized it was just a phase when I thought I could do anything meaningful.

[@jamesswartz23]

You guys seem to care about your recruits. I really like this. Some places treat their recruits like trash and haze their rookies. That just breeds bad attitude and does build a brotherhood. Nice school to. Ours could use help lol but it over a hundred years old too...

[@vincent-wu7bw]

Hazing builds comradery to a point as long as it doesn't go overboard. Otherwise you get a bunch of new people who think they know more than they do, or that they are more important than they are.

[@pandaarecool1975]

vincent vetitoe yeah after a point hazing just creates a bad work environment

[@jamesswartz23]

vincent vetitoe I think your right. I definitely got hazing as a rookie, but It was never so much that I thought the guys actually didn’t like me. the worst hazing usually came from other engine companies and then when my engine stood up for me that really built a bond and makes your feel apart of your engine

[@milescorp6237]

@@vincent-wu7bw Hazing is unnecessary. period.

[@logancrawford5379]

Hazing has its place. I got hazed when I came to my first unit in the army. Hell a new private in my platoon got water boarded with fireball....

[@giannigunn5247]

I come from a long line of firefighters since the 1800s in New Jersey… my brother’s truck company basically search and rescue .. jersey City, New Jersey 20+ years of service… there is no breed like a firefighter people run out of the burning building and they run in….that takes a lot of balls in my opinion!!!!!

[@roys3577]

This academy is so laid back but teaches very well! I’m jealous lol. No disrespect for what they do, I know it’s a really hard job 🙏

[@bigandcrispy7154]

going to fire academy in January thanks for making video's showing the process

[@braddersfire13]

Nice to see some traditional Content My Service has soooo lost its way over here in the UK 🇬🇧 It’s Sad to be watching it fall apart here 😔 Fair play to you guys 🙌🏾👨🏻‍🚒

[@judy2406]

That's exactly what I was looking for.. thank you so much!

[@danielraudschus]

Nice Series with a lot of insight. I’m very impressed and it’s really fun to watch. Made Me wanna join right away 😎 best regards from a German Firefighter (voluntary Fire Service Berchtesgaden)

[@KippysNippys]

Yo, South Metro is the real deal. I used to live in Centennial and called the boys to check out my carbon monoxide alarm. A total of 8 guys showed up wielding axes of all kinds of sizes and uses. Had my back no matter what!

[@jmoxie]

Now I'm glad I'm in ROTC I never knew you did military stuff in there

[@that_surronkid]

Me, as a kid and my dad working as a fire fighter I have watched all of this and tried to do it myself. Some things I was essily succesful with but some were very hard. Keep in mind im only a kid.

[@Kamorok01]

I love that these punks saying the military style of being a firefighter is cringe. Don’t want the wrong people getting into fire fighting

[@parzival8331]

Yup im planing on joining the army as a combat medic for 4 years then become a firefighter.

[@smugly6793]

parzival good luck!

[@devonwatkin9516]

Lol I'm a recon tanker this is cringe a "platoon" of firefighters what are they gonna do 60 fire fighters charging into a building with axes alright privates let's fuck this wood up "ohh ra "

[@The670712]

It is though! As an active duty Marine..seeing THIS. I can’t even finish the video. It’s so....sad...

[@joshua_2468]

@@devonwatkin9516 you do know firefighters originated from the military. Its tradition. Your basically saying the military is cringe by that comment

[@ThePatrickm20]

Such a casual training academy.

[@crazyforcoffee5950]

Well it ain't the army or marines

[@apcsox]

PPE donning..... man they pounded that into us the first week.

[@tyrellbrown64]

I will be there soon doing emt first this fall

[@jakenewgate5804]

How'd it go?

[@Jmad1373]

I’m actually really disappointed I gotta wait to see more😅. Good stuff. I can’t wait till more comes out south metro 👍

[@JDawg2708]

I go to a military school and I think that I would be able to do somewhat well at the marching and stationary movements

[@Gencturk92]

imagine wearing all that gear on a summer day and going inside a burning building, must be madness

[@jessicarose3129]

Ever since i was 3 i wanted to be a firefighter im 12 and still reaching for that goal visiting my fire station traing and learning at home and dedicating my life ti it i wanna be a firefighter because i want to help people solve problems they cant and help people with no weapon but peace there heros

[@TRX450RVlogger]

10:13 That sound made me laugh so god damn hard 🤣

[@troyw115]

What sound?

[@mrbanned2587]

🤣🤣🤣🤦‍♂️

[@Essence02]

Lmao

[@TheDreadedZero]

This girl: follows fire fighters and watches them practice Michelle Khare: goes through the actual training for a KZbin vid

[@jamescundiff3264]

In Florida we have to have Fire Fighter l/ll already before we get hired on with a paid career department. That's crazy that you get hired on and then they put you through fire training.

[@Sn1peralex]

James Cundiff Miami dade county sponsors fire and paramedics

[@jamescundiff3264]

@@Sn1peralex ah yes you are correct on that. Most other departments in Florida wont do that however my department will put you through Medic school after signing a MoU.

[@Sn1peralex]

@@jamescundiff3264 It's very competitive everywhere. Everyone wants their piece

[@Biffo1262]

In the UK there is no pre-training or qualifications. You apply and your application form is your first test. Do one thing wrong or don't follow the instructions EXACTLY then it goes in the bin. If your application form is selected you then go for assessment. Fail or don't reach the required minimum at any part you are told to leave there and then. If successful you then take a written exam which you must pass. If successful you are then selected for interview. At interview be sure you know why you want to be a firefighter and do not say the money and pension! If you get through all that you then have to attend a rigourous medical. This is the part where you have no personal input....it's a pass or fail and can be bitterly disappointing as a fail at his stage is a bitter pill to swallow after all that effort and it also means you will NEVER be accepted and you get no further attempts. Virtually 100% of recruits pass out. Only those injured and those who commit serious transgressions are out. You then spend two years as a probationary firefighter. Very few ever fail probation as by this stage you have already proved you have the ability and aptitude. Failing probation is as much a black mark for the watch training officers as it is the probationer as it means those conducting training have not done their job properly in identifying specific needs and correcting faults. I think our selection process is by far the best as it gives equal opportunity to all comers and not just those who have the finance or opportunity to access pre-training or qualification. Your educational qualifications help a lot but the testing is designed to show you have the ability, attitude and physical aptitude to be successful as a firefighter. Those are the basic requirements but selection goes further. What you don't want is 100% of recruits to be of university level education as that creates problems when it comes to promotion. Someone is going to be disappointed and what you don't want are disgruntled and disappointed staff. It's not good for morale. Consequently students are often recruited as follows - 30% highest level of education, 30% decent high school or college education and the remaining 40% potential rank and file core firefighters who are the backbone of the service. This doesn't mean they aren't valued, far from it. These people make excellent BA maintenance operatives, driver/pump operators, specialist equipment operators and so on, all on top of normal firefighting duties. ALL UK firefighters are trained in all roles wherever possible ensuring everyone on the watch can do the jobs of the others. Unfortunately in the UK financial cuts means vacancies are few and far between and morale has taken a nosedive. Manning on a first line pumping appliance used to six with a minimum of five. Now it's normal to just have four which is limiting and downright dangerous when a BA crew needs to make an entry for rescue and there is no second appliance in attendance. Our strict BA procedures do not allow for BA crew working without safety measures and controls in place which is extremely stressful on the crew itching to get on with the job. The OIC now has to take a chance..risk committing the BA team without backup risking their lives and his job or wait and run the risk of losing a casualty and the anger of a public who have no idea of the position cost cutting measures have put him and his crew in. In some cases the OIC has been prosecuted in court when things haven't worked out. This is all down to politicians who care more about themselves than the countries first responders as all first responders have all been subject to cuts. The job is not what it was to be frank and we are not seeing the high standard of recruit we used to have simply because they do not feel valued by our own government. It's sad and makes me really angry.

[@stevehofmaster7489]

Training looks incredible very impressive!

[@bphdesign]

So cool to see this. Can you please do a video of the physical fitness part and how to prepare for it? Thanks

[@ep20091]

going through volunteer training now, we have 60 hours of formal training before going on calls, and roughly another 100 within the next two years

[@atomicg9654]

Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷

[@Perfectly_Balanced930]

Wow times have sure changed. Great looking academy.

[@itsthewinebaby8527]

I’m currently enlisted. Have ways to go till I’m able to get out. But would love to be a firefighter. Seems as if this military experience will do some good

[@xhu9675]

11:40 Love the teamwork!

[@Agent_Rouge_Justice]

It’s a brother-hood and sister-hood environment, heavily focus on teamwork

[@xhu9675]

@ Awesome that’s important!

[@slomotion589]

I’ll never go through another Firefighter academy again. That was the Best worst time I’ve ever had in my life 😅😂

[@timhill3330]

You ain't lieing

[@KSpides53]

Totally. I just completed it at age 44. Brutal.

[@weston407]

standards was easy - my fire dept orientation was the tough part lol

[@Biffo1262]

I cannot remember a single bad moment. I remember, hard, strenuous, frightening, tiring, rewarding, satisfying, funny, hot, cold, difficult every adjective you can think of except bad!

[@groove269]

@@KSpides53 really? I was told I am to old at 39 now but then I was 36.

[@northfloridafungi9336]

I start emt and fire 1 school aug 17 2020 at FGC in lake city, as a former Marine I feel I have an unfair advantage at absolutely every single training exercise in this school, cant wait to dominate

[@rjellis7502]

Good luck then

[@MS-hw3xt]

I've been with US Departments for a few times in the last years. It was great fun all the time riding and doing the good stuff. But 16 weeks of training… still unbelieveable to me. In Germany it takes 18 MONTHS just getting through basic training + app. 3 years becoming a paramedic nowadays. And prior to this, you have to bring a trade like car mechanic to get hired by a FD. This is going to take another 2,5 to 3 years. In total something around 7,5 YEARS to become a FF and paramedic. If you want to climb the ranks, you have to take classes for weeks and months. Since I brought a degree in mechanical engineering, I took a shortcut right to battalion chief. (~5,5 years University + training). This is usually unbeliveable to an US FF. :)

[@chaosXP3RT]

It takes longer considering you have to be an EMT in the US

[@DylanT18]

It’s 16-18 weeks depending on where you live and then anywhere from 4-8 months before that to get your EMT-b. Some departments only hire AEMT’s which can take another 4-8 months after that. And then if you wanna me a medic fire fighter that’s like another year and a half on top of that? I’m still learning about the fire service but that’s how I understand it over here in the states

[@2thepoint122]

Solute to the Fire fighters. Thank You

[@_RAY__]

My question is why is it so militarized?

[@charliesinclair4402]

ikr

[@_RAY__]

Charlie Sinclair it’s kinda cringy to be honest.. I understand marching for funerals and parades and stuff.

[@charliesinclair4402]

@@_RAY__ Yeah I feel you

[@danielschneider1674]

It's because being a Firefighter is about respect, and valour. The militaristic approach is meant to instill that into every recruit.

[@charliesinclair4402]

Yeah aye, is it just an American thing? Because they don’t do that in the fire department here

[@flextefitness4954]

This is laid back compared to my Academy. Don't expect this of you come to Philly or any other big city.

[@hunteradams6181]

I’m at the Louis F Garland DOD academy rn. Graduating in 12 days!

[@CoupeLouver]

Congrats!

[@markreese4533]

In New Mexico btw

[@joie8465]

I never saw a fire academy besides military this should be interesting

[@scottwilliams846]

When I was in junior high school, marching band was hard because of my seemingly unnaturally long strides. This would lead to me overtaking everyone while trying to move slowly. I still have trouble with keeping pace with people, even though I haven't been in any real marching activity since junior high. Everyone just move so slow. In high school I would wear boots just to slow myself down, but even that didn't work past the first couple days and I would routinely run PE in thick boots with a one inch heel and treads that a monster truck would be jealous of (they were hand me downs and the only pair I owned that actually fit) TL;DR I moved too fast for marching band and boots didn't slow me down.

[@rye-bread5236]

Sounds like you wasted your time with band and should have been an athlete.

[@scottwilliams846]

@@rye-bread5236 music and math help my AHDH. If I have music in my head I can focus. Not when I have actual music playing, just the amalgomous 6+ different genres of songs playing in my head simultaneously at any one moment that I keep track of.

[@chrisconnelly5981]

Beyond outstanding job Connor great footage huge fan joining y'all's Department in 2021

[@nicksanchez2321]

Did you?

[@crazitrain6618]

2 minutes to get on air must be nice. In Indiana we have 90 seconds to be on air to pass our FFI/II class.

[@albertledesma5173]

Same in Arizona.

[@jamesswartz23]

I think that’s national isn’t it? The 90 they are talking about is to be responding. Which if you on the pooper you gotta do a quick clean, duck run to the engine gear up and be gone in 90. At least that’s how understood is. In DC we gear up on the back step enroute, where out the door before the dispatcher is done talking. To each their own

[@brandonchurch7150]

In north Carolina we have a minute. My record time for donning ppe is 32.5 seconds

[@jamesswartz23]

cadetcjdale your still doing good getting in at 21. I kept switching departments and two years ago started at my last department (DCFD) and now am starting my retirement all over again. 23 more years. Oh well. I’ll still be 55 when I retire. Not bad. My wife is from Illinois and they will make me go through the academy if I got hired out there... I’m not doing ANOTHER academy lol if we move I’ll start another career. Love firefighting but also have done enough that I wouldn’t be to heart broke to do something else if I had to.

[@MrGamecatCanaveral]

@@brandonchurch7150 mine is 43 secs, on air.

[@sadiesewers222]

im taking a fire science class in high school, getting my firefighter 1 & 2 certifications by the time im 18 plus more. super excited to join an academy and join a station afterwards🫶🏼

[@GCC2025-x5d]

I'm thinking of going to the fire academy.

[@serena_playswithswans2049]

Suzy pops dooo it

[@CeeRayyOTW]

Suzy pops it’s been a while since you made an update, did you go?

[@martinkaminski1092]

In Poland our academy takes 2 or 4 years, it depends what kind of rank you want to have. If you want to be just firefighter you dont have to go to the fire academy, but if you want to be lieutenant it takes 2 years, and if you want to be a captain you'll have to learn for 4 years, but also after the captain school you will get a master title of fire safety.

[@martinkaminski1092]

and also our education is for free, but it is very hard to get through recruitment process .

[@nope642]

Question, do they get to go home everyday or do they stay there like in boot camp

[@JoshPenalty]

Typically the recruits go home and commute like a regular job. Police academy is the same too.

[@dragonfireproductions790]

Dude 5:18 made me jump from my seat to check my pager 😂

[@kameronsmith5434]

Good job nice voice keep up the good work

[@kellyanderson7624]

It's awesome that more and more women want to be firefightes.

[@danielmochekwe3391]

Hello i like your training i would like to come there I'm in fire department from south Africa

[@connorszukhent5700]

Coming from the military watching people march does show some sort of discipline but it’s over the top

[@alexanderlundgren6950]

Agreed. They also did too many steps when halting 3:47

[@GabrielTobing]

9:13 Yeah, to be honest, it would take me a while to get this right with multiple fails.

[@g0284]

Greetings from Guayaquil - Ecuador.

[@ApacheX11]

Are we getting more videos like this? Such as week 2 etc?

[@chandlerseros]

South Metro Fire Rescue PIO I’m going to the academy and I can’t thank you enough for putting out videos like this so I know what to expect and condition myself for. Very excited for the upcoming videos. Thank you!

[@ahlik3kebakaranindonesia77]

Amazing. thanks for sharing

[@mihnic0504]

Radio under the coat. Not a fan but it appears to be the new norm.

[@rcalante]

These instructors are super nice.

[@cajunrage6918]

Watching this makes me realize how cheap our city is smh.

[@caydens4395]

Alfredo Lopez oml I am so sorry for you 😂, man you need more funding

[@riverchy744]

Alfredo Lopez you sure it’s 1956??

[@tcardarelli5107]

Currently in the fire academy in florida, y’all’s is A LOT different

[@CynicalKel]

What did you have to do?

[@andrehurst9691]

My explorer post is militarized which I think is a good idea, because it instills discipline but also a sense of urgency, plus it was my idea to make it militarized because half of our explorers were not even disciplined, my post advisers doesn’t yell at the explorers or anything like that. We’re just trying to get more established as a post and as a fire department due to being low funded for the past few years but now we’re getting more help from communities so we can be more ready for the most dangerous calls. This is my last year as an explorer due to me being 21 and I’m getting ready to go to fire school and I’ve been an explorer since I was 17 and I loved it best times of my life. But the militarized thing is kinda cringy I will say but it’s for a reason not only to instill discipline but sense of urgency and to uphold honor integrity and courage and respect. But anyways much respect to all fire departments and all firefighters and emts and paramedics past current and future.

[@jopainting1668]

Unfortunately being militarized does not mean integrity.

[@poohbearmom64]

This very cool to see what training is like as they start their learning process 👏👏

[@liljuann1996]

Ok I have a question I’m 16 going to the 11th grade and I wanna be a firefighter I live in the dc area 1st: what do you Pefer me to be a regular firefighter or a fire marshal? 2. How do you become a fire marshal 3.with working as a firefighter Can I buy a house and nice cars and live well have money to take care of my future wife and kids and take vacation trips 4: if it’s not the military why where they doing drill ? Just curious. 5. How to overcome fear of fighting a fire and ect

[@Chrisinthecivic]

I’d prefer a regular firefighter non military. As a beginner ff here in NC, the pay starts out about 40k so that’s about 3500$ a month. I have a gf and daughter so that’s why I’m pursuing it, best career for family. Why? Benefits, $$, time with family, respect, and it also keeps you fit so you don’t have to workout on your family time but while on duty

[@liljuann1996]

Boyles productions I’m scared tho I guess is because I don’t know what a fire feels like or fighting a fire so I’m nervous but I guess I’ll learn but I’m scared rn

[@chrisleearies484]

@@Chrisinthecivic I'm gonna pursue ff cause of the $, days off, benefits, and free workouts

[@srpskic1706]

@@Chrisinthecivic wtf in Serbia your paycheck as firefighter is 350$ and 400$ if you're lucky

[@jessicarose3129]

If ur only in it for the money dont bother u cant have that mindset my man

[@eastsidejeeping591]

I went to the Louis F. Garland fire academy in Texas for the USAF this academy seems to be a good one but nothing like the Air Force

[@VitorFernandesCouto]

Here in Brazil the fire fighter is a Military force 🇧🇷💪🏼

[@starkillergaming9389]

Can't wait to go, I really want to be a firefighter.

[@mulemuled3354]

I feel their should be different agencies in the fire department you have a certain type of people specialized in certain missions and objectives just like the military you don't send the army into the water you send the seals or people trained in certain situations to handle certain calls I feel like the fire department is limited to certain objectives

[@dkoz8321]

How much is it like basic combat training in armed forces. I get they do the stand at attention, ease, DnC, and plenty of PT. Aside from that how military is it? The bunk is the most important.

[@Kazzzy03]

i didn't know they did the marching and the flag stuff, cant say i fully understand really why they have to do it either, i am from the uk so i don't know if they do that here but i cant think why they would have to. Having said that i respect all firefighters i think they are heroes and im not one myself so i wouldn't understand i guess. Respect to all fire fighters

[@hylianhero1921]

Marching is usually a discipline and ceremonial thing. Discipline is big with it, and it's done at things like promotion ceremonies or change of orders. But that's coming from a military guy. Could be different for firemen

[@chicopolicedepartmentcalif2995]

Well done South Metro! Great video.

[@FaiziTheExpert]

@@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Great video sir am also a Fire Rescuer in Pakistan and i loved your training and i want to be part of this if any possibility of this Please reply me am very passionate about it thanks

[@vendetta1306]

Waiting on an interview

[@jsumpter98]

I start my academy in November🙏🏾

[@devonwatkin9516]

Lol in millitary they hand you a rifel in fire fighter training they hand you a axe likes it's a rifel

[@themaincharacterinthebible8815]

Watching this in preparation for my time to come

[@Kevin-pd5xh]

Everyone has a Hydro flask and I oop sksksksksk