-12 and up 85 ft!!!

[Flexin]

Did my interview for the fire school today. It is -12 and windy. Climbed the ladder 85 ft without a problem. Did the maze as well and that was fine. Now I just have to wait for news on if I can get in or not.


James

[julie j]

Good luck!

[goof2]

Did my interview for the fire school today. It is -12 and windy. Climbed the ladder 85 ft without a problem. Did the maze as well and that was fine. Now I just have to wait for news on if I can get in or not.


James

That sounds shitty to me. Reverse the numbers (85F and -12' up) and that would improve things significantly. Good luck though.

[HurricaneHeather]

Why would you want to do a job that might require that? Cheese and Rice that sounds absolutely horrible.

I didn't even know a human could survive in those temps. I know I wouldn't. :lol:

[defector]

But the fire should keep 'em warm! :lol

[fasternyou929]

-12 or -12Canadian?

Good luck man, how long have you been pursuing this?

[Tmall]

Are you just applying to the fire school? Or have you been accepted to the force?

My friend Marlene did the one in Waverly. She's been waiting six years to be hired on to the force.

[Flexin]

-12 or -12Canadian?

Good luck man, how long have you been pursuing this?

Lol. Canadian. _-12 C or 9 F. I have been pursuing this since about summer. I have wanted to do it since a child but am only now trying it.

James

[derf]

Holy fuck thats colder than a witches frozen left titty

[Flexin]

Are you just applying to the fire school? Or have you been accepted to the force?

My friend Marlene did the one in Waverly. She's been waiting six years to be hired on to the force.

Just applying to the school. How old is she? I know a guy that has been waiting 1.5 years so far, heard of a guy that has been waiting 9 and he might have a job offer now. I know a guy that didn't wait too long to get in. They say if you leave Nova Scotia you have a better chance at getting a job quick but I'm not leaving.

James

[was92v]

Nova Scotia is a place I'm going to visit some day, in the summer.
I went to a school with a couple of guys from Halifax back in the 70's. I used to tease them about the month and a half riding season..

Congrads on passing the test. 85ft is a long way in both directions. 50 or so ft up a phone pole is about as high as I've been and I wasn't comfortable.

[101lifts2]

Are you just applying to the fire school? Or have you been accepted to the force?

My friend Marlene did the one in Waverly. She's been waiting six years to be hired on to the force.


Sounds like typical socialized firefighting...

I keed I keed....:lol

[101lifts2]

Holy fuck thats colder than a witches frozen left titty

It's 9F pansy...:boobs:

[Amber Lamps]

I took the POPAT last Spring... all the firemen around here are volunteers.

[Particle Man]

cool (no pun intended)

good luck man

[Flexin]

I took the POPAT last Spring... all the firemen around here are volunteers.

In town they are pretty much all paid career firefighters if not all and the work 24 on and 72 odd. :). Outside the city there are volunteers.

James

[wildchild]

very cool. sounds like a good accomplishment.

9F that's like a cool spring day isn't it? LOL

It's the 85 feet that would get me.

[Tmall]

very cool. sounds like a good accomplishment.

9F that's like a cool spring day isn't it? LOL

It's the 85 feet that would get me.

The big issue here is the very harsh winds we get off of the ocean that are funnelled up the harbour. It can make -10 feel like -25.

There was "sea smoke" on the harbour yesterday. And we usually don't see that until it's about -30..

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/144/372122001_d87d3a59a6.jpg

[Dragonpaco]

good luck, and remember that all your gear feels better in the cold then it does in the heat (i did firefighter olympics for a drill a few years back in 101 degrees, not fun!)

[wildchild]

The big issue here is the very harsh winds we get off of the ocean that are funnelled up the harbour. It can make -10 feel like -25.

There was "sea smoke" on the harbour yesterday. And we usually don't see that until it's about -30..

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/144/372122001_d87d3a59a6.jpg


yep windchills always suck. we get some good ones here as well.

[Flexin]

The funny part it it thought it would be even colder at 85 ft but it didn't see any worse. I was busy making sure my feet were in the right place. On the ground I was freezing. Didn't have fire grea on. Just pants, fleece sweater, coverals, winter hat and had hat. I did have light gloves on as well. The odd part is climbing that high and going no where. There wasn't a building in front of it so it was a different feeling. I just hope I get in the school. Then it will get tough.

James

[Flexin]

Holy Shit!!! I was accepted to the school. Now comes the rush to find the money to go. That will be fun.

James

[Dragonpaco]

Congrats man!!!!!

[karl_1052]

Holy Shit!!! I was accepted to the school. Now comes the rush to find the money to go. That will be fun.

James

sell the swimmers!

Congrats!

[Looni2ns]

Congratulations! Don't worry, you'll find the $$ to go. If it's really what you want, nothing will stand in your way.

[Tmall]

Congrats James!

[racedoll]

Congratulations! Don't worry, you'll find the $$ to go. If it's really what you want, nothing will stand in your way.

:iagree:

[Flexin]

Thanks. I just got of the phone with someone and I might have just over half covered. I need to fill out the forms and drop them off tomorrow.

James

[CrazyKell]

Congratulations!

[tommymac]

Good job :)

Tom

[Flexin]

I dropped off my forms so the process is started for the first half of the money.

James

[sherri_chickie]

Congrats !!!

[cbrchick]

congrats James!!! I love me some fire fighters! Perhaps I'll see you at work sometimes...doing compressions on a DOA :) Gonna have to do first responder calls with FIRE :)

[Particle Man]

hey, congrats man!

[MILK]

HEY!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's awesome!

[Flexin]

Thanks. And I just found out that I'm being kept on at my job. :rockwoot: It was a seasonal position so Saturday would have been my last shift. :rockwoot:

James

[racedoll]

:rockwoot: Things are looking good for you!

[Avatard]

Congrats, James.

[Quick281]

Congrats on getting in!

[Flexin]

I received and email today saying I was approved for the grant. So it looks like I'm in the school. I still need to get the other half but I'm in.

My son Jayden is excited. He said "Yeaaa. Now you can fight fires." Then jumped. Lol

James

[racedoll]

Congrats!

[wildchild]

congrats man. do you have a line on the other half of the coin?

still don't think i'd envy you for that position. too high and too cold.LOL glad there are folks who think it's fun though.

[Tmall]

Awesome news James!

[Flexin]

Week one is done.

James

[Tmall]

How long is the course? And is it in Waverly/Rocky Lake Dr?

[Flexin]

How long is the course? And is it in Waverly/Rocky Lake Dr?

Yes that's the one. The course is 16 weeks at the school and 6 weeks on the job.

James

[Tmall]

Yes that's the one. The course is 16 weeks at the school and 6 weeks on the job.

James

Perfect, I was wondering if I'd be able to beat on the bike when I blow by there to make you jealous.. :rockwoot:

[Flexin]

Perfect, I was wondering if I'd be able to beat on the bike when I blow by there to make you jealous.. :rockwoot:

Lol. Do you go out there offen?

James

[Tmall]

Lol. Do you go out there offen?

James

Very often. I hit that stretch of road about 3-4 times a week either going to fall river or old guysborough road.

The first ride I did on my bike, a guy in an suv stopped to give me shit for speeding as I was warming up in the parking lot of the pre-fab home place right by there.

[Flexin]

Cool. Then you might see me running up and down that road at some point.

James

[Apoc]

Cool. Then you might see me running up and down that road at some point.

James
He's on a buell, he probably wont be able to catch you...

[Flexin]

He's on a buell, he probably wont be able to catch you...

Lol.

James

[Cory]

Week one is done.

http://www.twowheelfix.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6730&stc=1&d=1266644100

James

How you doin? ;)

[Flexin]

How you doin? ;)

Lol. How you doin?

James

[Flexin]

A week and a half gone so far. Three test this week. Doing well so far. Tomorrows test should be hard.

James

[racedoll]

Good luck James. I'm have no doubt you will do great on this third test. You have made it this far.

[Flexin]

Good luck James. I'm have no doubt you will do great on this third test. You have made it this far.

Thanks. I did good on the third. Its the forth one that has me a little worried. I'm sure I will get it. I have too. I do not want to rewrite it.

All next week we do Medical First Responder. That is going to be a rough week.

James

[Flexin]

Passed another test. I never really thought I would enjoy "school".

James

[Flexin]

Some pics from this week and last.

James

[Flexin]

BTW I passed my Medical First Responder test. :rockwoot: 80% is a pass. I got a 86%. Works for me.

James

[karl_1052]

Some pics from this week and last.

James

Was it dress up day for the grade 9s that day?:?:

[Particle Man]

looks like you're enjoying yourself

[Flexin]

Was it dress up day for the grade 9s that day?:?:

LOL Bastard.

James

[Flexin]

looks like you're enjoying yourself

I'm loving this shit.

We went downtown last week to raise money for the burn treatment society. It was a slow night but we did raise $811.21. Its a start. We wore our boots, bunker pants, recruit shirts and our helmets. Damn that was fun. I need to buy some bunker gear just for the club. LOL. We had woman coming up asking to get pictures with us.

James

[Flexin]

I graduated!!! :rockwoot::rockwoot:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=13701171&l=93aab6357e&id=743680500

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs102.ash2/38446_10150230935760501_743680500_13701171_344796_ n.jpg

Now its time to go party.

James

[sherri_chickie]

Woo hoo! Congrats!

[TommyHotWheel]

Congrats James!

[Flexin]

Thanks. I can't believe how quick it went.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?op=1&view=all&subj=239239034963&aid=-1&pid=13701172&id=743680500&oid=239239034963

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs202.snc4/38446_10150230935765501_743680500_13701172_1070410 _n.jpg

James

[gavilan]

That is so cool! Congratulations!!!

[racedoll]

Congrats James!

[Flexin]

Congrats James!

Thanks.

James

[karl_1052]

I graduated!!! :rockwoot::rockwoot:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=13701171&l=93aab6357e&id=743680500

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs102.ash2/38446_10150230935760501_743680500_13701171_344796_ n.jpg

Now its time to go party.

James

Awesome!

Now can you take the truck home at night?

[Flexin]

Awesome!

Now can you take the truck home at night?

I need to get hired on to get access to the truck. But no I can't take it home unless my wife calls in a fire call at the end of each shift. Hmmmm.

James

[Flexin]

When I was doing my on the job training I wanted to buff the fire truck so bad. They should have told me to do it. I would have.

Just a little more surface area then a car.


http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs140.snc4/37324_10150212105395501_743680500_13154150_2052423 _n.jpg

James

[z06boy]

Congrats man...nice accomplishment.

[gavilan]

When I was doing my on the job training I wanted to buff the fire truck so bad. They should have told me to do it. I would have.

Just a little more surface area then a car.

James

lol

You could still do it and earn some (a bunch of!) brownie points...

[tallywacker]

When I was doing my on the job training I wanted to buff the fire truck so bad. They should have told me to do it. I would have.

Just a little more surface area then a car.


http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs140.snc4/37324_10150212105395501_743680500_13154150_2052423 _n.jpg

James

Don't worry I believe cleaning the trucks is one of the many tasks that a fire noob will have to do on a constant basis at their new station.

[Flexin]

Don't worry I believe cleaning the trucks is one of the many tasks that a fire noob will have to do on a constant basis at their new station.

It might be. I don't know if they realize what they will be getting into if they allow me to do what I want with it. I could spend a few shifts doing a truck like that. But if I do it I want to do pretty much the whole exterior.

Some drivers won't let you wash the front of the truck at all.

James

[cbrchick]

Congrats James!!! What an accomplishment. You are going to be an awesome firefighter. I adore and respect each one of my coworkers that also work in that field. Very proud of you!!!

Oh, and it goes without saying.... You're even hotter now that you were before.

I lub me a man in a fire uniform :)