I finally have a few months left to go. This semester, my final one before receiving an Associate's of Applied Science degree in Fire Science, I am taking Criminal Law, Terrorism and Homeland Security, Firefighter II, Firefighter Safety and Survival, Concepts of Physical Fitness, and Emergency Vehicle Driving Operations. Once I graduate, however, I have no idea what I'll be doing or where I'll be doing it. It may be here in Arkansas and it may not be, just depends on where the jobs are located.

Last Friday, I completed Hazardous Materials Technician training for the state of Arkansas. The next and last off-schedule course I will need (plus completing my college degree in fire science) is wildlands training, which is in October. Once I graduate in May, I will be ready to take the FFI and II exams.

This month, on Tuesday and Thursday nights, we had our structure and exterior fire classes. So, I'm now certified in both exterior fires and structure I and II. This fall, probably in October, we will complete Structure III and IV. It's also possible that in September I will take a HazMat Technician course, if the rest of my classes will allow it.



The structure fires were very interesting and exciting. I performed various tasks, including pump operator, backup team nozzle man, attack… Continue

Yay me!!!! I've taken and PASSED my NREMT!!! Now on to finishing my fire science degree!

Well, after having to reschedule due to the floods, my NREMT test is just around the corner - April 7th.

Wish me luck!!!