Looking for firefighter employment (Loudon: move to, relocate to, retirement)

[efr5569]

My wife and I are looking to move to Tennessee within the next year. I am currently a firefighter/paramedic in Florida and have found that both certs will tranfer to TN with paperwork, sweat, and fees. Was wondering if anyone knew if any departments were hiring or testing in the future. Also, what kind of retirement do some of the departments have, i.e. state retirement, city retirement, departemtn controlled, etc and the benefits of each. Any help you ccan give will be appreciated. Thanks

[fireman649]

Hi,

I'm also a FF/PM in Florida and looking to relocate to TN or NC within the next 3 years. Search for my post "fire/ems jobs" I have had some good replies to it. Also search for member "firepower" He has been a big help to me. Where do you work now? Good Luck

Steve

[firepower]

Originally Posted by efr5569

My wife and I are looking to move to Tennessee within the next year. I am currently a firefighter/paramedic in Florida and have found that both certs will tranfer to TN with paperwork, sweat, and fees. Was wondering if anyone knew if any departments were hiring or testing in the future. Also, what kind of retirement do some of the departments have, i.e. state retirement, city retirement, departemtn controlled, etc and the benefits of each. Any help you ccan give will be appreciated. Thanks

efr5569,
PM me, I'll give you all the info I can! I'm a 14 year FF/EMTP in Middle Tennessee.



firepower

[Jessg]

Hi! Im in the pigeon forge/sevierville area & they are opening a whole new dept this year in sevierville so they are taking in all new recruits. Hope this helps!

[insanesmooch]

Especially if you have decided on a specific area or TN you could look up their government page for the human resources information. Not all of the counties or cities list it, but several of them do. Though some smaller towns (like the one I am in) only have volunteer fire departments.

[coff2346]

Originally Posted by firepower

efr5569,
PM me, I'll give you all the info I can! I'm a 14 year FF/EMTP in Middle Tennessee.



firepower

hi im a firefighter paramedic in florida and looking to move to tenn and im needing a little help getting my foot in the door for upcoming jobs if you know of anything let me know thanks marcus

[Eat]

This might help.

Rural/Metro of Tennessee

They contract with Knox, Loudon, and Blount counties in this area.

[monk3117]

Originally Posted by firepower

efr5569,
PM me, I'll give you all the info I can! I'm a 14 year FF/EMTP in Middle Tennessee.



firepower

Dear Firepower,

My husband is currently in Iraq. He is a captain for one of the fire departments south of bagdad. He has a bachelor's degree in Fire Science and a Master's degree in Emergency Management. He was on the Fire Department here in Ohio for 10 years prior to leaving for Iraq. He will be concluding his contract there and we want to move to Tennesee. (BEAUTIFUL STATE). He has done everything possible to secure employment. Initially, it was more local - then the search expanded to the contenental U.S. Our desire is Tennesse however. Could you please assist in anyway to help him locate and secure employment that may fit his qualifications. He simply wants to fight fire. It is his love and passion. I am writing this not only to help my husband come home, but for me and my children to be reunited with their father. Thank-you for any help that you or anyone else can give us.

monk3117 - that's the hub.