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Apr 22, 2008 10:42 AM

Los Angeles County Fire Card?

by tack131

Does anyone know what this fire card is? I am noticing a lot of job postings that state "fire card" issued by LA county fire dept as a requirement along with other standards like CPR card etc. I can't seem find out what this elusive fire card is!

Also, has anyone been CERT certified by the local fire department? I just signed up and I was wondering if anyone else has been through this training? Does this look good on a resume and/or college application? (that's not why I signed up, trying to be a good samaritan!)


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from caliotter3
Old Apr 22, 2008, 11:11 AM

Default Re: Los Angeles County Fire Card?
I've been told that the fire card training is provided by your employer. I wondered about this myself as I have not been able to find the training anywhere. Don't know about the certification by the fire dept. I suspect that you obtain the elusive fire card as a result.
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from tack131
Old Apr 22, 2008, 11:21 AM

Default Re: Los Angeles County Fire Card?
OK, so maybe the "CERT" training and the "fire card" are all the same? I am thinking maybe I should call the fire department and ask, but I just don't want to sound stupid! I guess once I go through the CERT training, I can ask the question there since it's taught by LA County Fire Dept. and then post here in the forum. My first training day is one month from now....
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Old Apr 22, 2008, 11:34 AM

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In school we had to get " Hospital Fire and Life Safety" card for the health care worker.A retired fire chief came in and taught the 1 day class. And we were issued cards just like the CPR/BLS. Mine is good for 4 yrs.
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No. 4
from tack131
Old Apr 22, 2008, 11:37 AM

Default Re: Los Angeles County Fire Card?
Hmmm
Okay, I will look into that! The plot thickens
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No. 5
from tack131
Old Apr 22, 2008, 01:55 PM

Default Re: Los Angeles County Fire Card?
I just talked to someone who had to have one in the past and they also said it was something that their employer offered. I guess I won't worry about it until/if it becomes a requirement in my job search.

Thanks everyone!
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No. 6
Old May 24, 2009, 07:40 PM

Default Re: Los Angeles County Fire Card?
Hello,
i have the same problem...i was told i need the card for agency work and i cannot find it anywhere. Tack 131..did you find anything out from the fire marshalls when you took that CERT class. I am sure this is more than what is required for the Hospital Fire & Life Safety card???

Anybody....please help...i have called the fire station where they offer the CERT and the guy told me that he does not know anything about this course or card and wanted me to call him back when found out...because others has called also.

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