I am officially a sworn officer

[FiremanMike]

Sworn in tonight as a paid part-time officer, which is the position I had been wanting. As most of you know from my previous posts, I'm not ready to completely give up the fire service yet, so I had to search a little harder to find departments that were hiring part-timers and not just full timers.

In February of 2007 I signed up for the academy, started in September of 2007, took my fitness exam in March 2008, my OPOTA in May 2008, and start my FTO tomorrow. It's been a long journey, and I'm ready to enter the next chapter of my life :)

and now I can post anywhere, nyah :P

[naprieto]

Congrats man! Here in NC we have a couple "Public Safety" Departments that do both LE and Fire, and they tend to pay better than just a normal PD; you guys don't have anything like that up there?

[deputy x 2]

Congrats and be safe.

[FiremanMike]

Congrats man! Here in NC we have a couple "Public Safety" Departments that do both LE and Fire, and they tend to pay better than just a normal PD; you guys don't have anything like that up there?

We have one in my immediate area that I will be applying to when my wife finishes nursing school. Sadly it pays slightly less than what I make now. There is another one that pays substantially more than what I make now, but it would require a move, and we're pretty settled in to our community :)

[mikol427]

Sworn in tonight as a paid part-time officer, which is the position I had been wanting. As most of you know from my previous posts, I'm not ready to completely give up the fire service yet, so I had to search a little harder to find departments that were hiring part-timers and not just full timers.

In February of 2007 I signed up for the academy, started in September of 2007, took my fitness exam in March 2008, my OPOTA in May 2008, and start my FTO tomorrow. It's been a long journey, and I'm ready to enter the next chapter of my life :)

and now I can post anywhere, nyah :P


Just curious, is the dept that you're working PT for offering any kind of benefits? I've always wondered if part timers get the same benefits that the full timers do.

[CPD7297]

Mike, you and I have had communication via this forum in the short past and I know you were working hard for this position. Congratulations...great job. Stay safe.

[FiremanMike]

Just curious, is the dept that you're working PT for offering any kind of benefits? I've always wondered if part timers get the same benefits that the full timers do.

I applied at several, each had different advantages and disadvantages. Some paid into PERS, some provided everything, others you had to buy everything.

Sadly this particular department doesn't provide any beneifts and I had to supply my own gear. Since I have insurance and retirement already through the fire department I wasn't too concerned, and the advantage of being more convenient was worth it.

Thanks CPD, for all your support so far :)

[JKralC104]

Mike,
I have a second set of leather gear and some other equipment. If you still need anything let me know!

[FiremanMike]

I might hit you up for a second set of handcuffs, I'll let you know, thanks!!

[FiremanMike]

Small town, probably right around 5000 population, rather poor area. I can honestly say that none of the departments that I applied to were random, each had it's own advantages and disadvantages.

This one was pretty close to home, has it's own high school (fun for sports events), and has some fun, young, motivated guys..

[Lawenforcer72]

Congrats man! I just started at a sheriff's office full time this past week. Its fun so far, and it sounds like me, you and cpd are very close to eachother.