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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Firefighter/EMT wives?
Hey there, ladies,
Is anyone else here the wife of a firefighter or an EMT?
My husband is both -- currently volunteer but working his way up to joining our local fire department full-time.
Anyone else know what it's like to hear that pager go off at 3am, or used to 24/48s?
How do you deal with having a firefighter/EMT for a husband? What do you like/dislike about it? How do you work your lives around your husband's schedule?
Looking forward to getting to know you all!
Re: Firefighter/EMT wives?
My husband is a Critical Care Paramedic - he works 24 hour shifts. It was hard to get used to but I am very used to his schedule now. I worry most when the weather is bad - mostly because of what other foolish people do. He laso works in some not so great areas so that makes me a little nervous too. But it is what he loves to do so I support it!
He is also a firefighter. Until recently he was serving as Chief. I can still remember the first time we were together when the pager went off - his total change of demeanor and jump up and go sprint. One of the hardest things to get used to is that he always keeps his pants ready to go - belt still on, stuff in pockets, just sitting there waiting to be jumped in to if the pager goes off. When he was Chief I was always tripping over turn out gear because he kept it with him - that was only an issue when it was cold and he didn't want to leave it in his truck though!
But one of the things I most love about his call to service is how compassionate it makes him. And the comaradarie (sorry about spelling!) of the department is amazing. Oh, and the fact that we were able to take a wedding picture with the fire truck was pretty cool too
hi girls! no my dh is nypd (manhattan-subway west side) but just want to say I hope your DHs stay safe
the jobs our DHs do are amazing and the schedules are grueling.
DH is an EMT. His shifts change very freqently. When we first met, he worked a 5/3 split from 6p to 6a. Then he moved to a 24/48. Now that we are married, he works 8:30 to 4:30 M-F. I love love love it! It's (almost) like a normal job. Only difference is that you still can't plan because at the drop of a hat he may work until 9 or 10.
Now, he wants to move to a 48/72 shift (more money, YAY!) BUT-I really like our semi-normal schedules and don't want him to change. But like model wife I told him I would support whatever decision he made....
My husband is an EMT and currently working full time (Thursday-Sunday 5pm-5am) while also going through paramedic school. I am working full time as a Dental Assistant while also going to school for nursing. So needless to say, our time together is limited!
We have been together for four years and got married on Feb. 5th of this year. It has been very difficult lately because when we started dating, we were working together and for quite awhile we were around eachother 24/7 because we lived together AND worked together. It has been a challenging adjustment, but he loves what he does and I could not be prouder of him. In the long run, I know that all the hard work will be worth it... But it's nice to know that there are other ladies out there that can relate!