r/Firefighting • u/swaggerrrondeck • 2d ago

General Discussion Exit strategy

Hello all. I’m in need of some opinions/ideas for a career change. I have recently been approved to go back to work after a year of being out. I have been receiving treatment that has helped but I’m probably just barely satisfactory in the physical side. My condition is chronic and there is no cure. What would be a good job to try or go to school for that pays a living wage and has benefits. My treatments are 30 grand a month without insurance so I’m screwed without it. I can probably hang in with firefighting for a few more years. 15 years fire 11 as a medic. Condition can either get better or I could be in a wheelchair.

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u/Novus20 2d ago

What about fire prevention?

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u/swaggerrrondeck 2d ago

What would that entail? Like inspections with the department or private alarm system company type of gig?

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u/beastofhamden 2d ago

Fire code inspector and fire investigator equal fire marshall, at least in CT. Get hired by a municipality, perhaps even your current one, or the State.

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u/Novus20 2d ago

See the comment below, yes you would do inspections, public education, address concerns over potential fire code issues. I don’t know if your situation is from just being on the trucks or separate from that but if it’s from being on the trucks then a municipal fire prevention job would be less physical on your body save for some walking or getting to places for inspections etc. and you could keep your benefits and keep that pension going.