What an Engineer Paramedic at San Ramon Valley Fire District Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Firefighting Industry
Casey, an Engineer Paramedic, found the fire service academy adequately prepared them for the job, but surprisingly, the importance of cooking skills at the fire station was a significant, unforeseen aspect of the role; "learning how to be a good cook would probably be the... biggest understatement."
Emergency Medical Services, Fire Service, Paramedicine, Teamwork, Cooking Skills
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Casey Good
Engineer Paramedic
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
Butte college
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Environmental & Related Sciences
Government & Public Sector
Medical
Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Casey started in fire service at age 18, suggesting early career exploration is possible.
2. A key takeaway is that cooking skills are important for fire station life.
3. The interviewee felt well-prepared for the role, implying thorough preparation is beneficial.
Transcript
Have you learned anything about this role that you wish someone had told you before entering the industry?
I haven't really been too blindsided by too many things. I started in the fire service at 18, going into the academy, and I feel I was pretty well prepared.
However, learning how to be a good cook would probably be the biggest understatement in terms of what I was not prepared for in college. Everything came wrapped in a tortilla.
I did not realize how important cooking was going to be at the fire station.
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