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Permalink Reply by Oh Henry on
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Joey,
Are you on Multiple Daily Injections, Oral Meds or an Insulin Pump? Type 1, 1.5 or 2?
Henry
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Permalink Reply by Cody Baker on
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I do know a diabetic firefighter. Infact it is my cousin Dale who is the Fire Capitan for Sugar City Volunteer Fire Department. He has it badly he has gone into a diabetic coma.
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Permalink Reply by Joey on
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i take shots daily but hopefully i will be getting the pump before the academy
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Permalink Reply by John Schander on
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I am one. Type 2, it runs in the family and I held it off for over thiryt years. I have also known FF's who were on the pump, and once the pump was set, theydidn't seem to have too many problems. You still have to do the same things you do without the pump, in regards to BGL monitoring, diet,etc...... Good luck in your career as a FF, stay safe.
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Permalink Reply by Gordon "Gopher" Runer on
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There is a guy who runs with one of the county departments that has a pump. They carry a small pack with assorted snack foods on all of their trucks for him. We all know and watch out for him because on a scene, with your adrenaline working, your body uses up the sugar in your system. Also be careful when setting your pump and getting toned out before you can eat the meal that it is set for. Just make sure that all of your brother and sister firefighters know your situation and that they are prepared to make the decisions for you if you should have a problem on a scene. But I applaud you in not letting the disease stop you from living your life. Too many people let it take over and use it as a crutch. Best of luck.
Gopher
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Permalink Reply by Chief 29 on
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There are two guys at my station who are diabetic. The important thing is for everyone to know who they are. We as a group tend to watch out and remind them that they need to take it easy and check their levels frequently.
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Thank you to every one. i was going to join the national guard and then they said i cant becasue of diabetes. I was so devastated i even cried but then i looked into Firefighting. This is my calling i cant wait to help and be apart of the biggest heroes of my life.
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Permalink Reply by Dennis Brown on
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Joey i am a type 1 i take insulin & pills and i know my limet to what i can do and not i been a firefighter for 33 years and being a dibetic has not slowed me or keep me from doing what i love just eat right and watch your intake of foods that perduce sugars and test your blood when you have to and you should be fine and let your brothers & sisters at the station know that you are one so they know what to do if you go into shock my trucks carry orange juice & candy on the rig just in case .Good luck to you
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Permalink Reply by FETC on
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If the fulltime or volunteer fire department uses the NFPA 1582 medical evaluation physical standard, I am sorry to report that you will never pass the the medical history background part. This standard has medical conditions listed in part A category, for pre-existing medical conditions for new hire employees.
The department's that choose to use this document are using it to assure that they are not inheriting your medical condition, or any in the near or far future. Some candidates are honest, some try and hide their conditions to get the job.
But many departments do not use this standard. Best of luck.
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