Originally Posted by Scouse Express (Post 10141121)

Colorado is probably looking for firefighters about now.


Jim.

Originally Posted by Mrmister (Post 10141021)

Thanks for the response. I'm not a US citizen and neither is my wife so that's a no go. I am an electrician by trade if that would help?! I have visited ca a bit and loved it, iv also taken an interest in the American firefighters techniques and jobs they attend, would love to live in a beautiful place and carry on my dream job.

Originally Posted by Manc (Post 10141288)

no offense either, but if my local council hired a foreign firefighter with 2 million people in ohio on the dole, it would be like committing political suicide.

Originally Posted by Mrmister (Post 10140798)

Hi everyone, I'm new here and after a bit of advice. I'm thinking of moving to the USA, California to be exact. I'm a firefighter in the uk and was wondering if there are any of you who know if I could transfer to the USA as a firefighter? I know that the USA fire service is different to the uk I.E ladder coys, etc. I'm sure I heard of someone doing this a while ago but I may be mistaken. Has anyone here known or done a transfer of this kind? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Jamie

Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 10141934)

The Fire Dept where I am is Volunteer, that does not mean money and goods do not change hands however.

Originally Posted by Ruth16 (Post 10141875)

Not sure if you need to be a US citizen for a f fighters job, you might have a better chance in a smaller state than CA, openings come often as the retirement packages are so good many f fighters retire at an early age as they all have second jobs to work at, I think you have to pass a f fighter one course before even applying to get on the list.

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 10142004)

The flip side, many of those smaller towns, in those smaller states are all volunteer and the level of skill varies from a couple of properly trained people to the completely inept getting a volunteer position because they're popular in town.

One advantage though out in the sticks, being able to get fire fighter plates for your car. FIL hasn't been the town fire chief for 15 years now, but he still has his fire chief plates and hasn't gotten a speeding ticket because of them :lol:

Originally Posted by Ruth16 (Post 10142040)

Yes I can imagine volunteers haveing car plates, doubt you'd see paid guys having anything like that, some do have small stickers in the rear window, but never plates.

Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 10142196)

Free Gas for you and your Family is one of the biggies.

Originally Posted by Manc (Post 10141085)

yeah, no hurricanes, tornados, dust storms, 6 ft snow difts, 105f scorchers,

I don't know how they stand it.