Firefighter's
Apr 18th 2006, 2:19 am
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Re: Firefighter's
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Do you have more problem with contractions or the genitive?
To the OP: Everyone and their dogs are firefighters around here. And they're all EMTs and wildland / forest firefighters / search and rescue as well. And many of them have done time in the Emergency Room. And the rest are on the Ski Patrol. And the rest of the rest are rangers on federal or state land. And there's a long line of kids like AWP says. Best look elsewhere - it's not going to happen.
Apr 18th 2006, 2:33 am
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Re: Firefighter's
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Do you have more problem with contractions or the genitive?
Apr 18th 2006, 2:34 am
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Re: Firefighter's
Originally Posted by Elvira
But you end up confusing people. I'm sure some look to you for guidance on many of life's mysteries! 
Apr 18th 2006, 2:41 am
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Re: Firefighter's
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
The genitive is more....obvious. Unless the possessor noun ends in an "I" of course.
Give me an example.
Apr 18th 2006, 10:08 am
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Re: Firefighter's
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
To the OP: Everyone and their dogs are firefighters around here. And they're all EMTs and wildland / forest firefighters / search and rescue as well. And many of them have done time in the Emergency Room. And the rest are on the Ski Patrol. And the rest of the rest are rangers on federal or state land. And there's a long line of kids like AWP says. Best look elsewhere - it's not going to happen.
Apr 18th 2006, 1:25 pm
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Re: Firefighter's
Originally Posted by Bob
That, and the pay if they get it, is shite, and around here, nearly all of them are voluntary...
Think they're mainly volunteers round here as well - although most of the firestations seem to have semipermanent recruiting signs out.
I called the number once (bored!) but was told I didn't stand a chance because of my status (??
green card!!) and my age...........
Apr 18th 2006, 1:36 pm
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Re: Firefighter's
Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad
Think they're mainly volunteers round here as well - although most of the firestations seem to have semipermanent recruiting signs out.
I called the number once (bored!) but was told I didn't stand a chance because of my status (?? green card!!) and my age...........
I called the number once (bored!) but was told I didn't stand a chance because of my status (??
green card!!) and my age...........
Apr 18th 2006, 2:16 pm
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Re: Firefighter's
Originally Posted by Elvira
But you end up confusing people.
Apr 18th 2006, 2:34 pm
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Re: Firefighter's
Originally Posted by Elvira
And your personal rules on the use of apostrophes are?
Apr 18th 2006, 2:36 pm
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Re: Firefighter's
Originally Posted by Sallyanne
Have you looked in the youth forum? It's (note correct use) total gibberish.
Apr 18th 2006, 2:43 pm
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Re: Firefighter's
Originally Posted by Fireman Al
Hi......i'm a firefighter in the UK and was wondering if anyone here knew whether it's possible to apply to be firefighter's in the US ?
Any help or advise gratefully received....
Ali.
Any help or advise gratefully received....
Ali.
Apr 18th 2006, 7:31 pm
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Re: Firefighter's
It is unlikely you could work as a firefighter in the US without first being a US CITIZEN.
Apr 18th 2006, 11:36 pm
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Re: Firefighter's
Originally Posted by cabritpop
It is unlikely you could work as a firefighter in the US without first being a US CITIZEN.
Apr 19th 2006, 6:16 am
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Re: Firefighter's
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Or permanent resident.
Apr 19th 2006, 6:22 am
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Re: Firefighter's
So I'm thinking it will be quite good for hubby when we move back to England then? By then he should have been through the academy & been working as a Fireman for a year or so.
