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Congratulations Captain Beccachow, ma'am.  DH is waiting to put on Sr Msgt. We're hoping he can sew it on before he retires.
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Good for you! Are you a police officer?
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Congrats Becca!!
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Thanks all!
ELOC, I'm a paramedic in a large urban fire department. I have been a lieutenant for the past 10 years after 6 years on the street in the gut bucket. I quickly learned that a Captain doesn't do too much more than a lieutenant, but the tests only come around every two years. I failed the first one (they are all oral), sat #1 on a list that expired (no positions open), didn't take the third one, and finally made it off this past test. Our main roles are responding to serious calls and a lot of administrative things.
A salute is only appropriate if you do it Benny Hill style! lol!
So I had to pull up roots and leave the shift that I have been on for 10 years to go back to the one I started on, different district. I was scared to death, like a kid changing schools. I didn't know very many people; all the faces have changed, but they have warmly welcomed me. I had a reputation on my shift for being easy going, fair, and a good buffer between the higher ups and the medics (I pride myself on that). Seems my medics from my shift/district talked me up and I have been made to feel right at home. Change is never easy, but I recall being on this shift when I first came in and being scared when I was dragged to a different shift for the lieutenant's spot; then I got dragged to a different district about 5 years ago kicking and screaming...each time, when the dust settled, I felt at home, so I know I will be ok. The problem now is that I am a "floater" which means I will be doing tours in all the districts, wherever I am needed, so I will be getting to know an entire departement on this shift. Many colorful personalities, new neighborhoods to run...it will be "never a dull moment" from here on out.
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Thanks all!
ELOC, I'm a paramedic in a large urban fire department. I have been a lieutenant for the past 10 years after 6 years on the street in the gut bucket. I quickly learned that a Captain doesn't do too much more than a lieutenant, but the tests only come around every two years. I failed the first one (they are all oral), sat #1 on a list that expired (no positions open), didn't take the third one, and finally made it off this past test. Our main roles are responding to serious calls and a lot of administrative things.
A salute is only appropriate if you do it Benny Hill style! lol!
So I had to pull up roots and leave the shift that I have been on for 10 years to go back to the one I started on, different district. I was scared to death, like a kid changing schools. I didn't know very many people; all the faces have changed, but they have warmly welcomed me. I had a reputation on my shift for being easy going, fair, and a good buffer between the higher ups and the medics (I pride myself on that). Seems my medics from my shift/district talked me up and I have been made to feel right at home. Change is never easy, but I recall being on this shift when I first came in and being scared when I was dragged to a different shift for the lieutenant's spot; then I got dragged to a different district about 5 years ago kicking and screaming...each time, when the dust settled, I felt at home, so I know I will be ok. The problem now is that I am a "floater" which means I will be doing tours in all the districts, wherever I am needed, so I will be getting to know an entire departement on this shift. Many colorful personalities, new neighborhoods to run...it will be "never a dull moment" from here on out. |
That's easy and fun!
I bet if I look I have a variety of hats and helmets like Benny Hill wore.. 
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Congratulations- a noble profession and, now, a Captain. How good can life get.
Of course, now someone is going to start calling you "Cappy."
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Congratulations- a noble profession and, now, a Captain. How good can life get.
Of course, now someone is going to start calling you "Cappy."
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Congratulations.
I was going to say that a promotion that would barely put a tank of gas in the car must not have been a Navy Captain as that is quite a bit more pay there.
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