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06-19-2011, 04:43 AM
Just finished all the courses for my PDS certificate in one night.
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06-19-2011, 04:47 AM
Great job!!!!
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06-19-2011, 10:10 AM
Wow that is FAST!!! Great job Smile
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06-19-2011, 02:58 PM
What's a PDS certificate when it's at home? (I have NO clue how the English came up with that phrase, but I just love it. I think it means what is a PDS certificate.) Congratulations. Whatever it is, you obviously really showed a lot of focus in achieving it.
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06-19-2011, 03:17 PM
brothert69,

Congratulations!! cheersmate


LaterBloomer,

The Professional Development Series is seven specific EM courses; upon completion you are awarded a very nice certificate.

Here's the link for detailedi info:
Emergency Mangagement Institute | Professional Development Series (PDS)

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06-19-2011, 07:01 PM
@bricabrac, latebloomer and alleycat - Thank you.

@burbuja0512 - Thank you and yes it was fast but it was a solid 6 hours or so of just doing the exams and only stopping for bathroom breaks. I was like the fema crackhead I didnt stop until they were gone. However I am very nervous about what will happen when I start working the main course list. I dont think I have it in me to do THAT entire list in one sitting.
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06-19-2011, 10:12 PM
Great job 9 credits in 6 hours seems Really fast to me. Why do you need to do the rest in one session? Don't burn yourself out.
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06-19-2011, 11:04 PM
I actually list the Pro. Dev. Cert. on my resume. It's pertinant to my work and is a chance to relay that I have done something beyond the 2-3 courses most EMS and Fire Deptartments require.

I also had my daughter complete the series and add it to her body of work for her homeschool, I think it will look great when she is reviewed this year.

Working in Emergency Services several of the a FEMA's are required. Good job banging out 7 in a day.
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06-20-2011, 01:19 AM
Wow! I didn't realize it until I stumbled upon this thread but I also have this PDS cert. I did all of the courses when I was overseas and the paperwork was sent to my home. I ended up not using the FEMA credits so I didn't even bother looking it over. The PDS cert will look great alongside my degrees and professional experience when I begin applying to law enforcement agencies in a few months. Thank you brothert69 for starting this thread!

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06-20-2011, 08:43 AM
Thank-you brothert69 and bricabac for the information. I'll need to check it out as I took a few FEMA classes for work. (My department does very distant back-up in case of natural disasters, etc., and I was part of that group.) Maybe with some effort I can get this certificate. My thinking is that no education is ever wasted.
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