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Yes, I know exactly what is going on at the CFFA.  Let me put it this way...you can't teach courses if you don't have enough qualified instructors to do so.  You can't teach courses when your last line of defence, the civilian contractors don't get their contract renewed.  You can't teach...

Well, I am sorry to hear that you were turned down.  In all actuality, there is no prerequisite FF trg for this trade.  However, if there is a handfull of personnel that already have past experience, the Recruiting Centre would be foolish not to take these personnel in advance of someone with no...

Believe me, FFs get plenty of deployment opportunities (once Journeyman qualified)!  Granted, we have some in with TFA (most places, inside and outside the wire), many forget that we typically get deployments during our ship postings, deployments to Alert, and quite a bit of time away when with...

She is a "beaut" but we don't have anything of that size or with an 8x8 (let alone 4x4) capability.  We have a deployable/Herc-able OshKosh, with the exact same cab design as the one in the picture (which is also produced by the same company).  It is yellow, but I haven't yet heard nor seen any...

Wow!  I seldom get to surf around many of the other topics, so imagine my surprise to find so many questions about Firefighting.  I'll tell you what.....move on over to this link and you'll find 11 pages on many answered questions.  Good Luck! http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/27178.0.html...

It depends on who's wearing the blue, I suppose??  There are a huge amount of "blue-wearing" support trades that currently require all sorts of specialized vehicles and equipment to ensure that all these new purchases are kept in the air......with no commitment to upkeep, replace, or maintain...

Well then, the one thing you obviously have going for you is.....time.  However, without already being qualified in a trade, I don't truly know if you can perform an OT, without first finding out if you qualify for your original trade.  The second issue is that the Fire Service is also rather...

I'm not in recruiting, nor will I pretend to be an expert in it.  This being said, I viewed your avatar and there is very little info.  Some info that I require, in which to give you some sort of response/hope, is:  What is your education? What is your background CF history (VOT from Lineman -...

Taranis, How unfortunate that you don't wish to hear about the other units/flights of the CME!!!  I thought you wanted to hear about all of them, as indicated in your request?  If that's the case, I suggest you open your eyes to the Airfield Engineer component of the CME.  I know I've got the...

Yes, but even that's getting harder to do (meant for those not very familiar to the area).  The guys that I've recently spoke to that were here for their HHT, really left shocked....and with empty pockets.  By no means are we Vancouver or Victoria, but over the last two years, we're financially...

No doubt that the ship movement affects everyone differently (and a lucky few, not at all).  The difference to myself was quite notable.  I was posted on a CPF, and was in a prolonged "Fishpats" that got up to a sea-state 8.  I was able to work, albeit with a bit of an uncomfortable feeling. ...

Hmmm, an Infantry Phase II comparison.  I didn't think anyone on this thread would be aware that, other than myself.  Thanks for the flashbacks!  By the way, I had time for coffee on my Phase II....I opened the little paper packet of coffee grinds from my IMP, and threw them down the hatch. ...

I can't totally disagree with Sapper41.  If you are on this site looking to become a Firefighter, you're in the wrong location.  If you are interested in becoming a CF Firefighter, this is the right place for the latest info.  As for "better lifestyle, job satisfaction" that is a personal...

Hoosierdaddy, I won't say that I have a fear of heights, but I definitely have a respect for them.  One way in which the military FFs get adapted to heights is that they climb to within a few rungs of the top of a secured 40ft ladder (which is a feat in itself, if afraid of heights).  They then...

How unfortunate!!!  I was told that we were supposed to be putting through 80???  I wonder what the breakdown of that would be, in regards to Occupational Transfers/Direct Entry ratio?  Hopefully they'll fill those extra 15 positons.  Thanks for the update.  I'll admit that this is the type of...

Sounds like you have a complete understanding.  Don't forget, I don't work in recruiting, so my word isn't gospel.  However, there are so many personnel ahead of you that are already completed the process, that they would typically get priority.  That is, of course, unless they've settled on...

I know it's not what you care to hear, but if everyone that was told "No" when asking for Firefighter, many of the personnel currently employed in the trade wouldn't be in.  Personally, I was told, "Firefighter....You can forget about that!  RadOP will be open in August, if you'd like to make...

Most personnel average between 6 to 7.5 minutes.  I have seen some fail/not finish, though.  Our new program has recently been re-implemented, so I can't state as to whether the "failures" are properly addressed.  In a nutshell, the individual is supposed to be placed on a remedial program and...

Currently, we rely on the MSA Ultra Elite system, with Stealth bottles (30, and 60 mins), throughout the CF Fire Service.  Most Depts also have the Firehawk MMR with URC (for comms).  This isn't exactly the same for our ships as they aren't equipped with all the bells and whistles.  It's not...

For those that have never done this test before, it combines both upper and lower body strength.  This is why it is difficult to suggest that you concentrate in any one area.  One thing that most do agree on, it is a great cardiovascular workout.  Don't try running through the whole test, if...