r/Firefighting • u/Professional-Egg2857 • May 01 '25

Volunteer / Combination / Paid on Call Still a Probationary Firefighter

Not to brag, but as a Probationary Firefighter/Rookie, they let me use the nozzle and fight a house fire.

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u/Forward2Death I miss my Truck May 01 '25

Good for you, hope you learned from the experience!
While it's more common today that the newer folks get the knob, that's not always been the case (for all the "Uh, yeah..." reactions). I prefer it as I know where my newest person is, and they get time and experience.