My Goals

First things first - I HAVE to loose weight. The ball on this project is already moving, but after January 1, its going into overdrive. Second, I know that in Texas to complete the Basic Fire Academy (Firefighter 1 and 2) you have to complete some type of medical training. Be it a first responder course or EMT course. I have chosen the EMT-Basic route prior to starting the Fire Academy. I want to go onto Paramedic and get that RED patch, but I think for the time being EMT-B is good enough. Besides that, most departments REQUIRE EMT certs of some kind before they will hire someone. Firefighting is no longer just about running into burning buildings. The majority of the runs made now are medical. So here is my time line...might be a long shot but here goes

1) EMT-B school Mid-Feb to Mid-May??
2) Firefighter 1&2 June-August/Early Sept.
3) EMT-I school Oct-Jan 2009

After step 2 I might be looking for a job to put my new skills to use. I will cross this bridge when I get there. One last thing for tonight. Its important for me to attend the fire academy in the summer so that I can tough it out in that Texas Heat. Its dumb, but if I can survive that, I can make it though ANYTHING.