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/apham314 Apr 21 '25

Hell no! Working on my way out, whether it keeps me in Fire/EMS or puts me back into the electrical field. I’m happy that you have found your forever home. That sounds like a dream what you have!

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u/ferret_hunter702 Apr 25 '25

I’m trying to do the opposite, I’m missing fire so I want to leave the electrical field and go back to fire. Both great I just miss the fire schedule and want more time at home with the kids.

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u/apham314 Apr 25 '25

I don’t want to leave fire, because I absolutely love it! I just don’t like the schedule or department I’m in currently. If I can find a department that fits me better, and the overtime isn’t stupid ridiculous, then I’d go there! But it’s whatever takes me out first, another department or something back in electrical.