Are you at your forever department?

[u/iheartMGs]

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.

[u/JK3097]

Yes, and thankful all the time that I am. I knew it was a dept I wanted to work for when I was applying everywhere, but now I’m more knowledgeable about things and can appreciate the benefits my department offers (that many don’t)

What I like:

• Big department (41 stations)
• All-risk
• Aggressive tactics & progressive policies/programs
• Decent cost of living area coupled with great pay
• Excellent Safety pension (CalPERS)
• Dept funded Retiree Medical
• Dept pays 93% of healthcare premiums
• Dept is only 25 years old, & most of the department has less than 15 years on, so our culture is still actively being developed into whatever we shape it to be.

I’ve got 12 years down, 18 to go. I sometimes think about what might have been if accepted other offers, and those daydreams are fun when I’m being run ragged all night. Ultimately though, I’m right where I want to be.

[u/iheartMGs → u/JK3097]

41 stations…gah bless. I wonder how long it took to learn how to get to all of them that’s crazy. I work really close to a big metro department and they also have 40+ stations, just blows my mind but then I think about the area in which they cover and it makes sense but still. Sounds like you have it made in the shade! Keep it up, enjoy it and be safe brother.

[u/JK3097 → u/iheartMGs]

Thank you my friend!

[u/iheartMGs → u/JK3097]

You’re welcome