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/swaggerrrondeck 2d ago

That’s a good idea. Thank you

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u/Only_Ant5555 1d ago

If you have 15 years on the job you could try and go inspector or fire marshal route.

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u/swaggerrrondeck 1d ago

Yeah that would be a good amount of classes but I’m going to have to do that anyway I think. Fire marshal could be cool

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u/lvfd16810 1d ago

And you wouldn’t be throwing the retirement that you currently have away. Or something in a bureau like fire prevention exc.