Broke 0 #1 May 3, 2008 Wish me luck. This is for my red card certification. I need to walk 3 miles in under 45 min with 45 lbs on my back. After that I need to take my written, and do a shelter deployment. I am going to be sore tomorowDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #3 May 3, 2008 Good luck dude, but don't sweat it. The pack test is (at least in these parts) looked at as being pretty much a joke. Anyone with even a little fitness can finish in plenty of time. I don't have the red card yet, but keep it on my "to do" list. Right now the EMS side of things has pulled me away from firefighting, but hopefully I'll be able to get back into it soon enough. Don't sweat it dude! Elvisio "it'll be a breeze" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #4 May 3, 2008 The cool thing is, that being an EMT I am more likely to go on an assignment due to the fact that each crew needs to have their own EMTsDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #5 May 3, 2008 "Footsack, you damn MI" Good luck!! Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woady 0 #6 May 3, 2008 QuoteThe cool thing is, that being an EMT I am more likely to go on an assignment due to the fact that each crew needs to have their own EMTs Do you need to take the National Registry for your EMT I?You know what's similar between Cops and Firefighters? They both wanna be firefighters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madhatter 0 #7 May 3, 2008 "Footsack" Sorry, I might be missing some other meaning here, but did you ever spend some time in SA? Voertsek (pronounced 'footsack') is what you'd normally shout at a dog/cat/unwanted entity if you meant for it to f*ck off A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #8 May 4, 2008 I've not spent any time in SA, no...but I've read a bit of Kipling.... (and Ringo, and Weber, and... ) Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #9 May 4, 2008 QuoteQuoteThe cool thing is, that being an EMT, I am more likely to go on an assignment due to the fact that each crew needs to have their own EMTs Do you need to take the National Registry for your EMT I? I am not an I. I should have put a comma in thereDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerRoo 0 #10 May 4, 2008 Good luck sweetie! you'll do just fine (I.C.D#2 VP) ""I'm good with my purple penis straw" ~sky mama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #11 May 4, 2008 I just hope my hamstring is healed up enough to do it. Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #12 May 4, 2008 good luck mate!“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #13 May 4, 2008 Well after much pain I completed my walk in 42 minutes. I ran the last 1/8 mile just to get it over with. Now my legs hurt. However when it comes time for wildfire fighting I can go now woohooDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerRoo 0 #14 May 5, 2008 ... so now that means you get to come to this side of the states in the summer!! (I.C.D#2 VP) ""I'm good with my purple penis straw" ~sky mama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #15 May 5, 2008 It all depends on where we are neededDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #16 May 5, 2008 Congratulations!! Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #17 May 5, 2008 Congrats...I know a good masseuse who could ease your pain DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #18 May 5, 2008 Nothing tiger balm and stretching can't handle. Although my hip flexors are really tightDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #19 May 6, 2008 What kind of terrain did they have you walking on? Actual trails, or something easier? Here, they just have you walk on a track. God forbid anyone should twist an ankle during the test to see if you're fit enough to handle packed hiking in the forest... Later; Elvisio "the black's ok, the green's ok, it's that part inbetween..." Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #20 May 6, 2008 Just a local track. They assure me that while working you generally don't move that quickly.Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingJ 0 #21 May 7, 2008 QuoteJust a local track. They assure me that while working you generally don't move that quickly. hehe...just hope the crew you are on is a bunch of older folks that don't feel they have something to prove any longer. I've made some awfully brisk hikes w/ loaded line gear carrying a big 'ol chain saw because a couple guys with huge egos were setting the pace and trying to out do each other.Killing threads since 2004. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
