ems/ff and relationships

[Guest]

Hows the practicum going? Which service?

[Dixieladyff]

It is hard at times but then again marriage is hard anyway you put it. My hubby and I are both firefighters and EMT's. It helps having someone to talk things out. I think it depends on the people involed and how much they are willing to work things out with each other.

Dixielady (Deb)

[resqmdc14]

If it is meant to be a strong lasting relationship/marriage, then having one or both of you in the profession shouldn't be a problem. My wife and I are both volunteer ff/medics and to top it all off, the squad where I work...SHE'S MY BOSS. We do 24 on 48 off. Every third day we have off together, but we seem to make the most of it. Sometimes it gets kind of shaky having to answer to her at work, but she did say i could be the boss at home now(LOL). Anyway, like I said, if it is meant to be a strong lasting bond, then the profession shouldn't be an issue.

Just my two cents....you can give me change back if you want to.

[tunnelrat83]

It is hard... however if you work at it, it will last... i am currently engaged to a non-ems person. she has a hard time understanding and dealing with it at times... i run two 12 hour shifts a week... tuesday night and friday nights... but we work through it... and calls i either can't/won't talk w/ her about i can talk w/ my dad about since he was a FF/Medic for 31 years... she is understanding about it and we work hard to make the relationship last...