CRS 42 begins the first day of the best vocation in the world.
Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department Career Recruit School Class No.42 starts the first day standing tall before the man. Some as young as 19; some from as far away as Arizona.
Funny, some of the similarities, especially the training quote that we all know.
All comments must include your name or the name of your department. Either one, it makes no difference. If you don’t, well we can do nothing for you.
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We are very proud of you all. Now give us a reason to stay that way. Remain resolute, yet openminded. Be courageous, but not suicidal. Listen before you speak. And remember, always do the RIGHT thing, even when you think no one is watching. Treat the people you are charged with serving like your own family and you’ll be surprised at how far this career can take you.
Good luck,
Mick Mayers
Battalion Chief
Hilton Head Island Fire and Rescue
Brings back memories. Thanks for sharing.
Sir, good morning, sir.
Nice comparison:
“PG” is not an accepted term (!!)
Neither is “Fire Department”
Welcome to the Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department.
Both videos raise interesting thoughts. Should recruit schools take on an instructional attitude similar to Jack Webb’s character? Would departments be able to weed out some of the personality problems that may creep up later? Can a culture be changed by little things, such as our name? Remember the council member who berated speakers for using the term “PG”? How about downtown, when they went to the old patch and still refer to themselves as DCFD? Let’s face it, we can change that approach and attitude, but realistically, people come here because of the fires.
Bill Carey
Bill,
1) The training folks at Phoenix talk about recruits “holding their breath” to get through recruit school. They exhale once they finish probation and revert to their normal behavior.
The academy added a day of customer service (like a college service day) to emphasize the Be Nice concept.
2) When some Virginia volunteer fire academies required the students report in uniform (FD T-shirt, blue pants, safety shoes)- and had a start of training session assembly – the class performance skyrocketed and the number of behavior issues were almost eliminated.
All good points Mike. Thanks.
Bill