Enlistment on 9th September 2008
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Hi guys, as the title says, I've already received the enlistment letter. I will be enlisting on the 9th of september, into SCDF. Its weird that they gave me the letter this early.
Well I have a few queries to ask.
1) I heard there is no such thing as confinement period in SCDF, whereby I'm allowed to have my first book-out on the first friday. Is this true? Does this apply to both PTP and BRT?
2) I'm malay, for all muslim is it ok if you give me some feedbacks for stuff like friday prayers, and normal prayers. Also on the 9th of september, is also the ramadhan month, has anybody experience PTP or BRT during the ramadhan fasting month ?
3)I'm short sighted, I understand that I have to wear a black frame spectacle into camp. Also does me being short sighted have any effect on the chances of me getting into a fire fighter vocation?
4)What is your overall experience in SCDF like?5) other things/ advice that you may want to add?
Thats all for now, may post more questions as the days goes by. Please help me!!
Thanks in advance.
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1) Yes, there's no confinement (book in on a Tues & book out on the Fri)
2) For friday prayers, during my intake they did provide a shuttle bus for those who wishes to go for their Fri prayers but I'm not sure if they still have it now.
3) For your specs frame, its either black or blue with no fanciful type of designs or whatsoever & yes, it will definately affect your chances of getting a vocation of a fire fighter.
4) A very rewarding experience is all that I can say.
5) Do whatever you want but don't get caught..
Hope I've answered your queries & do not hesitate to ask more questions & I'll try my very best to get them answered..
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ORD-ing two months more from CD oh!!!!
Whats your PES status? Forumers here can elaborate more of past experiences if they know urs.
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Will be getting my pink ic this coming sep & looking forward to ORD-ing..
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past experiences?
possession of recruit on 5th floor!!!!!!!! -
sinicker is 99th intake, i'm 100th, QX179R 101th?
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ORD a long time ago.. 85th intake, JIFS..
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Hmm .. I was hoping that I could be a firefighter..
sigghh .. *dreams collapse*
looks like my life at scdf will be dull after all ...
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Originally posted by Gauze:
sinicker is 99th intake, i'm 100th, QX179R 101th?
Yup, I'm from the 101st intake..
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Originally posted by silvernitrate:
Hmm .. I was hoping that I could be a firefighter..
sigghh .. *dreams collapse*
looks like my life at scdf will be dull after all ...
no worries, even if you can't get into the firefighter vocation, there'll still be others to choose from..
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like at scdf dull??
you see all the colourful tattooes first then see dull or not. :D -
Originally posted by sinicker:
like at scdf dull??
you see all the colourful tattooes first then see dull or not. :Dnot like lah, its life..
seriously, life in scdf is so much better compared to others..
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i'm 95th intake, 17 ERS
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Originally posted by dumbdumb!:
i'm 95th intake, 17 ERS
wah then you know saifudin not? -
yep. haha
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Originally posted by silvernitrate:
Hmm .. I was hoping that I could be a firefighter..
sigghh .. *dreams collapse*
looks like my life at scdf will be dull after all ...
the most exciting one is medic. really.
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Originally posted by dumbdumb!:
the most exciting one is medic. really.
totally agreed & can speak from experience..
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And not to forget me , im the 107th intake , 29th ERS
Great that you want to be a firefighter , but be prepared for tough training
Btw what your PES ? if you posted to ERS or FFC , most likely you will be posted to CDA on your 1st week of BRTC , meaning skipping the 7week BRT stage
Oh btw , SCDF dont have any yellow box , meaning no smoking is allow , if you want smuggle in , better dont get caught
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Originally posted by Unidentified:
And not to forget me , im the 107th intake , 29th ERS
Great that you want to be a firefighter , but be prepared for tough training
Btw what your PES ? if you posted to ERS or FFC , most likely you will be posted to CDA on your 1st week of BRTC , meaning skipping the 7week BRT stage
Oh btw , SCDF dont have any yellow box , meaning no smoking is allow , if you want smuggle in , better dont get caught
lol... can smuggle in wan la.. tried and proven. but becare of encik thong, if u keena caught by him.. game over.
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Originally posted by QX179R:
totally agreed & can speak from experience..
jealous jealous. =x
oh anyway, just for clarification.. if your eyesight 500 degree or smth, cannot i think.
but my friend his eyesight 700, just bluff his way through, pass out fine, and orded fine =)
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Originally posted by dumbdumb!:
jealous jealous. =x
oh anyway, just for clarification.. if your eyesight 500 degree or smth, cannot i think.
but my friend his eyesight 700, just bluff his way through, pass out fine, and orded fine =)
well, regarding the eyesight it depends on what vocation & if they are strict about it or not otherwise it should be fine..
got to stress this again - being ambulance medic for your vocation is really gd..
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Hmmm as for me, I'm from 106th intake, 28th ERS. as for spectacles, i think it would be better if u're to wear contact lenses. From my point of view, it does improve ur chances of entering fire fighting vocations. Unidentified, who are ur instructors from 28th ERS now?
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Hey I'm enlisting soon, in four days time.
I'm really scared, as I don't think I can fit in into this new life. I'm not sure what to expect. I also have a feeling that I will be bullied and tortured, as I'm kinda weak.
I'm really depressed, and not looking forward to enlistment.
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Originally posted by silvernitrate:
Hey I'm enlisting soon, in four days time.
I'm really scared, as I don't think I can fit in into this new life. I'm not sure what to expect. I also have a feeling that I will be bullied and tortured, as I'm kinda weak.
I'm really depressed, and not looking forward to enlistment.
when i went in, i was fat (not overweight), zero fighter, always failed ippt since primary school.
after ERS, silver ippt, with 11.5 chin ups.
don't worry. =)
just don't give up.
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4 more days to enlistment..
