bryncvp
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Ok..so I am in the process of finding a Volly service to be a part of. There is a firehouse no more than 5 mins from my house that I figured would be perfect for me. So last year I submitted paperwork to become part of it...at that time the person I was talking to said they were not taking any new people because their deputy cheif was just indicted on fraud and the whole firehouse was under investigation and changes had to be put in place...ok..sucks but I understand..I guess.
Fast forward 9 months...I see on their website they are taking volunteers again...GREAT!!!
So I called the firehouse asking if they still had my application...took a few days to get back to me, but the final answer was 'no'. No biggie...got another one...copied all my certs..dropped it off. They LT said that I could be getting a call in a day or two for an interview...a week goes by and I call to check on my application status. The person I talked to said to come down to the station tonight..there is training, so come early. Awesome..I did that. Got there and the LT said that whoever told me that was wrong and that I have to meet with the committee and that I will hear from them in a day or two. Another week goes by...hearing nothing..I call them..left a message..no reply..called again..left message no reply..called again..the Captain called me back said that I had an interview in a few days...FINALLY (it was suppose to be yesterday). I called yesterday to confirm...left a message. Got a call back saying that they had to postpone it until this coming Tuesday at 6..before the monthly meeting.
Question...is this normal? Does this seem a bit unorganized to anyone else? Should I find another firehouse??
There are 2 other firehouses within 15 mins of my house that are volunteer...should I just look at them??
I need input from people who have been through this process please
Fast forward 9 months...I see on their website they are taking volunteers again...GREAT!!!
So I called the firehouse asking if they still had my application...took a few days to get back to me, but the final answer was 'no'. No biggie...got another one...copied all my certs..dropped it off. They LT said that I could be getting a call in a day or two for an interview...a week goes by and I call to check on my application status. The person I talked to said to come down to the station tonight..there is training, so come early. Awesome..I did that. Got there and the LT said that whoever told me that was wrong and that I have to meet with the committee and that I will hear from them in a day or two. Another week goes by...hearing nothing..I call them..left a message..no reply..called again..left message no reply..called again..the Captain called me back said that I had an interview in a few days...FINALLY (it was suppose to be yesterday). I called yesterday to confirm...left a message. Got a call back saying that they had to postpone it until this coming Tuesday at 6..before the monthly meeting.
Question...is this normal? Does this seem a bit unorganized to anyone else? Should I find another firehouse??
There are 2 other firehouses within 15 mins of my house that are volunteer...should I just look at them??
I need input from people who have been through this process please