Like most people, when I went to college I really had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I had the general idea that I wanted to be in the “medical field.” Whatever my 18 year old self thought that meant, I am still not sure. In the fall of 2014, I […]
Breathe, two, three, four… “Wounded healers. You all are wounded healers,” he said. About a year ago is when I realized I was dealing with anxiety that was triggered by our profession. Like most of us first responders, seeking help is met with strong resistance, from our self. I was wrapped up, rather consumed with
Evanston Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic (Deadline 2/28/2020 4:00 PM) Evanston Fire Department: Base Salary Range: $59,502 – $99,214 Population: 75,570 Sworn Personnel: 102 Tutorial Session for Written Exam – Saturday, June 6, 2020 Written Exam – Saturday, June 20, 2020 Tutorial Session for Oral Interview – To be determined Oral Interviews – To be determined Meet with us to
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This candidate physical ability test (CPAT) consists of eight separate events. The CPAT is a sequence of events requiring you to progress along a predetermined path from event to event in a continuous manner. This test was developed to allow fire departments to obtain pools of trainable candidates who are physically able to perform essential
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“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.” Colin Powell There is truth in this statement, and for a potential candidate to task before their questionnaire the prospective fire department they are applying for they need to know the following. What history does this fire service
Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering Covid-19 Projections From The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent global health research center at the University of Washington.
Previous Next This is a very image captivating diary of a New York paramedic’s diary of the Coronavirus COVID19 pandemic. It is important to understand the degree of complexity handling these cases, as we weigh in day and out of this situation. Its important for the general public to understand what we have to deal