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Deaf Firefighter?
I am 24 years old and I joined a volunteer fire department about 3 years ago. My brother joined and he talked me into it. Keep in mind before any negative commnets starts flying. I am certified Fire I/II and First responder. I did received my hazmat, RIT training, extrication, and several others. I am considered profound hard of hearing and am going to recieve surgery in few weeks for cochlear implants. I could never find any forms related to deaf or hard of hearing fire fighters. I always wanted to know the opinions of other fellow brothers/sisters in our fire/ems service about working with one of such condition. Any comments are not going to hold me back or anything, after all, I am still volunteering. I love it and wouldn't give it up for the world. I would like to hear comments about deaf in fire/ems service from career/volunteer people.
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Permalink Reply by Louise Thornton on
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I understand what you are going through because I am the wame way. That problem is not only in mailes because I know several women who have the same disorder.
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Permalink Reply by Russ on
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Agree with you Moose and i am blown away at his accomplishment. overcomming such adversity is a testament to his dedication. just curious if he's are in a Vollie department, how does he know when there is a call?
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Permalink Reply by Greenman on
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Can you do the job? Do you wear hearing aids, will you be able to hear with the implants? How is that any different than FFs who wear glasses?
Can you do the job, can those around you depend on you? If you answer yes, than I don't see a problem.
Do you sign? Have you been teaching sign to the brothers and sisters at the firehouse? Please do. There are three languages all FFs in the U.S. need to be either fluent or semi-fluent in and they are English (Fluent), Spanish (fluent or semi-fluent) and American Sign (fluent or semi-fluent). This goes double if you have an Interstate in you response area!
Greenman
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Permalink Reply by Brian Dumser on
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Phone sex = Hearing Aids! LMAO!!
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English, Done.
Spanish (semi fluent), Getting better.
American Sign, Working on it (got the alphabet down).
Also working on Polish since we've got a large Polish population in the region. Stay safe!
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Permalink Reply by Patti Walz on
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Wow.... I would never roll with someone on my truck like that. Never.....
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I can tell you that when I take off my glasses I can barely see three feet in front of me. My Lt said that this was good cause I am already used to poor visability and doing interior should be no problem. But like most people I have comfort when I wear my glasses so my mask is outfitted with prescription glasses.
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Permalink Reply by Phoenix on
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If you can do the job and your lack of hearing isn't a hinderance to you our the folks your on the job with push on my brother push on. Good luck with your upcoming surgery.
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