military recruiters

**tomsws6** · 07-22-2008, 06:41 PM

I need some advice. Im looking at joining the military ( not sure what branch) as a firefighter. anyone have any experience in this?

**infantryws6** · 07-22-2008, 07:41 PM

Firefighter is extremely difficult to get. I have only seen one person get it during my time as a Recruiting Company Commander. There are not many of those jobs available since civilians usually are the fire fighters on post. If you have any questions pm me

**SeVeReDiStOrTiOn** · 07-22-2008, 07:48 PM

If you want to be a firefighter it's best to be a civilian one....you make better money and there's more jobs open.

**jaslivers** · 07-22-2008, 07:50 PM

the navys damage control is always a great option, they are in charge of fire control aboard ships, and when a ship catches fire its usually big

**PureSShp00** · 07-22-2008, 07:54 PM

what ever you decide make sure it will help u out in civ life if u decide to get out....

**DEZI425** · 07-22-2008, 07:56 PM

Recruiters LIE!!!! I do not care how much they seem like they care...they Dont! If you want to be a firefighter then make damn sure they guarantee it to you before you sign anything!

**Frankthetank** · 07-22-2008, 07:56 PM

Look into the airforce for that.....

I was in the marine corps....and my friend joined my mos which is (Fire Direction and Control)....lol he thought he was gonna be a firefighter.....LOL little did he know that
that another name for it is "Forward Observer"

Lol we go on patrol...call in artillery, close air support, mortar fire and naval gunfire lol...

even his recruiter told him it was a firefight job....

Everything that I hear is that the airforce has a bad ass crash fire rescue thing man

**PureSShp00** · 07-22-2008, 08:01 PM

yeah the chairforce is the easy way to go......

**jaslivers** · 07-22-2008, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by DEZI425

Recruiters LIE!!!! I do not care how much they seem like they care...they Dont! If you want to be a firefighter then make damn sure they guarantee it to you before you sign anything!

very fucking true, my recruiter lied out the ass, but i dont know why, i got the baddest job in the navy

**infantryws6** · 07-22-2008, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by DEZI425

Recruiters LIE!!!! I do not care how much they seem like they care...they Dont! If you want to be a firefighter then make damn sure they guarantee it to you before you sign anything!

The Army puts everything in the contract, job, bonus, length of service school money, etc. He would know everything before he signed and have it in writing

**infantryws6** · 07-22-2008, 08:15 PM

I have no reason to lie, I wouldn't get any contract credit unless he was joining in Cincinnati. Also why would I lie then train him how to shoot knowing he would come back to the area to find me. Lying to an an applicant is stupid because they will tell everyone they know what you did. We want referrals from people we enlist, if you are not happy with the way we treated you we won't get any and probably lose more contracts in the long run

**jaslivers** · 07-22-2008, 08:17 PM

did the army really lower the asvap score to join???

**Frankthetank** · 07-22-2008, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by jaslivers

did the army really lower the asvap score to join???

lol....seriously the army is so desperate u could join with a 3rd grade education lol

**nhraformula** · 07-22-2008, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by tomsws6

I need some advice. Im looking at joining the military ( not sure what branch) as a firefighter. anyone have any experience in this?

heres some solid advice, dont fuckin join.
the military is a waste of life. low pay and a good chance you get fucked up or killed nowadays.
become a fire fighter for a city/town.

**Frankthetank** · 07-22-2008, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

heres some solid advice, dont fuckin join.
the military is a waste of life. low pay and a good chance you get fucked up or killed nowadays.
become a fire fighter for a city/town.

Well......I wouldnt go that far.....
I did my 4 yrs in the marine corps....lol and yea i have two fucked up knees, a fucked up back, neck and shoulder.....but Thats just my bad luck lol...

I wouldnt ever take back those yrs.....
Ive seen allot and been around allot....

Dont fall into this MTV fucking brainwashed crowd.....
They dont understand....
4 yrs in something like a mos of firefighting isnt even that dangerous.....

no one can ever take the pride u will get from it.....Not just anyone can do it

**tomsws6** · 07-22-2008, 09:57 PM

what about coast gaurd?

**Frankthetank** · 07-22-2008, 10:10 PM

I would go for the airforce fire fighter program they got man.....from everything i hear it is bad ass....I used to do firefighting b4 i joined the marine corps and thats all the hype i ever heard

**tomsws6** · 07-22-2008, 10:47 PM

thanks appreiciate the info

**nhraformula** · 07-23-2008, 06:14 AM

Originally Posted by Frankthetank

Well......I wouldnt go that far.....
I did my 4 yrs in the marine corps....lol and yea i have two fucked up knees, a fucked up back, neck and shoulder.....but Thats just my bad luck lol...

I wouldnt ever take back those yrs.....
Ive seen allot and been around allot....

Dont fall into this MTV fucking brainwashed crowd.....
They dont understand....
4 yrs in something like a mos of firefighting isnt even that dangerous.....

no one can ever take the pride u will get from it.....Not just anyone can do it

i was in the army from 89-91. im not one of the mtv anti everything fuckers.
personal experience taught me that just about everything learned in the military was useless in real life.
truthfully anything learned in the military can be learned in civilian life.
well outside of shooting really big guns

**Frankthetank** · 07-23-2008, 07:04 AM

Lol.....I dont know man.....
Mayb thats the difference between army and marine corps (Not saying anything bad bout army)

But there is a ton of leadership skills that woudl take a hell of allot longer to learn in the civilian world.....if u could be able to learn em at all