Thread: Request to add another profession.

Can "Volunteer SAR" or "Volunteer Search & Rescue" be added to the Profession pull-down menu?
Thanks!

was actually gonna suggest animal control officer/animal shelter employee for the profession scroll down list.

Please add military as well

Standby.

I asked for Retired LEO. Us retired officers have a lot of experience with lighting. When I see those labels it gives me a good idea of what experience a member has (collector, installer, someone who uses this equipment on the job).

I asked for Retired LEO. Us retired officers have a lot of experience with lighting. When I see those labels it gives me a good idea of what experience a member has

+ 1

I was thinking "Advanced EMT" should be included for those who have taken the extra step.

Think it'd be easier to just have a blank field to type in whatever one may want,but only one so as to encourage relevancy. I will say John and the team did a fine job on the one's already listed.

I think this thread is the exact reason John did not just put every profession in as a option. This being a emergency equipment board, the professions that are unrelated have no business here. Being in the military, while praiseworthy, doesn't add to your knowledge base about lights/sirens. Same for Animal Control, or SAR. Those professions have a place in off-topic discussions, but it does not affect the majority of the board conversations. Even A-EMT's, while that title might affect how you're viewed on a EMS board, it does not change your expertise level here. I may be wrong, but I think the majority of the regulars here would agree with me.

Originally Posted by EMT-BLS

I think this thread is the exact reason John did not just put every profession in as a option. This being a emergency equipment board, the professions that are unrelated have no business here. Being in the military, while praiseworthy, doesn't add to your knowledge base about lights/sirens. Same for Animal Control, or SAR. Those professions have a place in off-topic discussions, but it does not affect the majority of the board conversations. Even A-EMT's, while that title might affect how you're viewed on a EMS board, it does not change your expertise level here. I may be wrong, but I think the majority of the regulars here would agree with me.

Actually, I'm Military Police, so it does add to my knowledge. While I am a sworn LEO, it would be nice to add the Military portion of my job to my profile.

Originally Posted by BigWil

Actually, I'm Military Police, so it does add to my knowledge. While I am a sworn LEO, it would be nice to add the Military portion of my job to my profile.

It may nice as far as self-esteem is concerned, but as far as knowledge of the laws and use of said equipment, you're a LEO. Being military is irrelevant. That being said, I mean no disrespect to any Public Safety profession, least of all the military. Even the Canadian military, with all their 3 canoes and 2 Go-Karts.

I will add retired and military.... i honestly meant to have military already... You can combine retired with what ever you retired from as a separate line to make Retired anything in the list. As far as advanced or intermediate EMT..... that's covered by EMT. It's too specific to break down any further. No disrespect to you IV monkeys. I'll add SAR but not specifically volunteer ... the idea is so people can see what draws you here... not an employment history.

Thanks!

I feel left out lol I'm a nurse and no job title haha

Originally Posted by Decklights

I feel left out lol I'm a nurse and no job title haha

Why would a nurse need a light? To signal a doctor that they need permission to do something again? Sorry... couldn't resist....

"honey wagon operator"

that job needs brown lights

Originally Posted by JohnMarcson

Why would a nurse need a light? To signal a doctor that they need permission to do something again? Sorry... couldn't resist....

Damn you John!!

What about Snow Removal? We use lights! That's why I came to ELB in the first place.

Originally Posted by 7d9_z28

What about Snow Removal? We use lights! That's why I came to ELB in the first place.

Added snow removal...

Since a lot of members seem to have a hand in all three emergency service divisions, why not add a catch-all "Public Safety" or "PSO?"

Originally Posted by jprleedy4680

Since a lot of members seem to have a hand in all three emergency service divisions, why not add a catch-all "Public Safety" or "PSO?"

You can add up to 3 separate titles....

I know; I was just thinking someone could put Public Safety, then add any extras (HazMAT, Dispatcher, Emergency Management, etc).

Hows about "squirrel" or "waste of bandwidth" to cover the BackYardSales and chuck_raduenz?