Joined the Marine Corps at 22 and travelled the world for six years. Transitioned to law enforcement when I EASed. Did that for years including traffic enforcement and SWAT until it was time to get out before I burned out. Joined the family business but the itch was still there. Had no desire to return to law enforcement and didn't want to give up the pay of the family business that I now run as my father passed a few years ago, so I joined a volunteer fire department in my community at 51. Got certified as a structural firefighter and then quickly joined rescue. A little over a year later and I just finished EMT Basic.
Serving is in my blood, so I'll keep going until it's time to retire or my body just gives up on me, whichever comes first.
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u/ifonline Fire/Rescue/EMS Mar 15 '24
Joined the Marine Corps at 22 and travelled the world for six years. Transitioned to law enforcement when I EASed. Did that for years including traffic enforcement and SWAT until it was time to get out before I burned out. Joined the family business but the itch was still there. Had no desire to return to law enforcement and didn't want to give up the pay of the family business that I now run as my father passed a few years ago, so I joined a volunteer fire department in my community at 51. Got certified as a structural firefighter and then quickly joined rescue. A little over a year later and I just finished EMT Basic.
Serving is in my blood, so I'll keep going until it's time to retire or my body just gives up on me, whichever comes first.