u/SaviodaVinci

I recently applied for a position as an entry FF/EMS within Northeast Tennessee. The application website was a bit poorly designed, but it did give information on what's expected for the physical test and gave information that they put you through the academy and certifications within your first year, which is great. The issue is I'm unsure if or when I'll hear back from them, as no information was provided; the title of the job is just "Firefighter 2027." I didn't know if maybe, from y'all's experience, you could give me insights such as whether, most likely, that means they won't even look at the application till 2027, or if maybe they would start you in 2026 with training and then go into your department?

I figured the first thing to do was to consult Reddit first, rather than email the department, as I don't want me emailing them to possibly be viewed as negative and/or interrupting their recruitment operations.

I've seen on here that some have waited 2 and a half years to hear back, and I'll be honest, I don't want to have to wait such a long time. I recently graduated in May with a bachelor's in Physics, and last year I began working on personal research in wildfires (After the NC 2025 wildfires). FF/EMS is something I've considered since I was a kid, since my mom worked as FF/EMS for seven years; however, only since I started my research have I realized how beneficial a full-time career in emergency services could be. Firsthand experience dealing with fires and emergencies, while providing services/support for the community, would be immeasurably beneficial to my personal research, but also allows me to dedicate myself to helping the community. I've already upped my workout routine and have been studying the required reading set by TN's regulations. Though, of course, any thoughts or tips y'all may have would be of great benefit.

Thank you for any experience or information you guys share!

Hey, I am in a pinch and need to replace my front tires. My local shop only has 65R, which they said would be fine, but looking online, I'm worried that it wouldn't be a wise choice- but I'm kind of out of options, so I was hoping people with more knowledge than me could give their insight? Thanks!

Hey folks, so I was just curious as to what textbook(s) are used and what your thoughts are on them?

From what I can see, McGraw-Hill Tennessee Physics is the accepted textbook, but I can't even find it online for purchase. I wanted to compare it to what I was taught in high school physics (I am currently an undergrad in physics). On that same note, do you know where I can either purchase the book second-hand, or is there a textbook you feel is pretty close to it? Thanks for any help!