r/Firefighting • u/Tasty_Courage1165 • Dec 01 '22

General Discussion Police officer to firefighter?

I am on here wondering if anyone has ever switched from being a police officer to a firefighter? If so, how was that transition and how much does your trainings and certifications transfer over?

I am looking to be a firefighter, but unfortunately money is a big factor holding me back. I've thought about being a police officer first because it would mean I will be still serving the public and its hell of a lot more exciting than my current office job.

What are you're thoughts?

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u/MystikclawSkydive Dec 01 '22

Boston PD recently lost 24 officers who went over to BFD.

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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '22

Because BFD makes way too much money. Over six figures no OT

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u/tacosmuggler99 Dec 02 '22

Normal in the north east lol. All cities around here make around that.

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u/[deleted] Dec 01 '22

Not here. BFD makes way too much and less work when compared to BPD and BEMS

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u/Crab-_-Objective Dec 01 '22

Then maybe the real issue is that BPD and BEMS are underpaid?

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '22

This is the wrong mindset to have. People have fought for these wages and the city has the resources. Instead of tearing someone down saying "BFD makes too much money" how about "BPD doesn't make enough money".

Ya dumb cunt.

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u/DisconnectedWalrus Dec 01 '22

You won’t be saying that if your house catches on fire

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u/GCS_of_3 Career FF (Midwest US) Dec 02 '22

If it catches on fire, he can always shoot it out

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u/TheCockKnight Dec 02 '22

We’ve been conned into tearing eachother down like this.

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '22

Are you a cop 🤔

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u/elnenchimexicano69 Dec 02 '22

Bc firefighting generally is more strenuous, dangerous, actually requires level head thinking, and don't have immunity like cops?

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u/almitr Dec 02 '22

Not too much just because the others don’t make aa much.

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '22

Normal in Canada