r/Firefighting • u/iheartMGs FF/EMT/Hazmat Tech • Apr 21 '25

Ask A Firefighter Are you at your forever department?

EDIT: I really appreciate all the feedback from everyone! Pretty cool to hear all the different responses! Stay safe brothers/sisters and wish everyone the best of luck throughout your careers!

Title says it all. Curious how many members have found their forever depts and why you made it your home for the rest of your career. The culture at my department is simply amazing. The chiefs know every member by first name and your put into a leadership role pretty early on if you’ve earned the trust of the officers. They will send you to virtually any training, deploy you across the nation, etc. Let’s hear what you have.

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u/HanjobSolo69 Recliner Operator Apr 21 '25

Buddy, I don't even think this is my forever career.

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u/Fantastic-Major-9075 Apr 22 '25

I hear ya on that After a certain amount of time though, I got institutionalized and am terrified of working a M-F job. I kinda want to get out of it, but only if I was to work for myself. First, gotta figure out what kinda business I would want to do

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u/HanjobSolo69 Recliner Operator Apr 22 '25

errified of working a M-F job. I kinda want to get out of it, but only if I was to work for myself.

I am right there with you. I hate manual labor and I hate sitting at a desk all day or working 5 days in a row lol I also hate stupid people in charge so the only option is to work for myself but that is easier said than done.