Becoming a firefighter requires passing written and physical tests, as well as EMT or other medical training. Learn more about what is involved in becoming a firefighter with tips from an experienced professional firefighter in this free video on career information.
Expert: Jake Larsen
Bio: Jake Larsen has been a firefighter for more than two years at the fire station in Pleasant Grove, Utah. He started off as a volunteer firefighter and then was hired on full-time.
Filmmaker: Michael Burton
Duration : 0:1:58
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nice Axe !!
nice Axe !!
@MegaDanji …
@MegaDanji dandyfireman, pay no attention to Mega man here. He obviously doesn’t understand how difficult it is. Do you? You have no clue
@786police …
@786police Finishing school and finishing fire-fighters physical and written tests
ya im 14 and i want …
ya im 14 and i want to be a firefighter cause of all the fires here in cali
Where I live, there …
Where I live, there isnt any volunteer, they are all paid. Which makes it harder I guess.
I hope I can become …
I hope I can become one, it just seems really tough to get in the field right now
wat grads do u need
wat grads do u need
CPDCFD: I volunteer …
CPDCFD: I volunteer, the money has no effect on it. currently in fire school right now, i see you’re on a dept. good man.
You’d be amazed at …
You’d be amazed at how many people volunteer…. well in my town theres lots of volunteers
I would like to see …
I would like to see anyone volunteer in this economy, we need jobs that pay people.
I have a bit of a …
I have a bit of a driving record so m working on ther classes just to have a good resume almost, also depending on your age see if you can beocme an explorer or some sort of volunteer, that may help. Florida I know of has verry few Volunteer agencies.
I do not no know …
I do not no know much about Floridas requirments, but I live in Orlando and i was told that to become a municipality paid or county paid FF you need to have Firefighter 1 and 2 I only have 1 done and i took that in NY. I would start running daily get your endurance up.
I would also take some other classes like EVOCS, High angle rope rescue RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) training and maybe some others build up a good reume and keep your nose clean and driving record clean.
Im interested in …
Im interested in becoming a firefighter and im planning to go to a tech school to study in the fire program, right here in Florida. its a 450 hours for 1 and 2. I want to know is that a good idea? like should i go to a based fire fighter college or something similar?
few other questions: is the state test difficult and is it hard to apply for a job as a Fire Fighter once I am done? Is there health/height/weight requirements?
thank you for your time.
There are other …
There are other options if you live near any volonteer organizations that may help i know So. Cal. is like Olrando (congested) see if they will lmost sponsor you for the EMT basic course and may even pay for your paramedic degree if you commit 2 years or so, and honestly i dont wrong info. i hoped this helped a little, but i would talk to some one in a real career oriented unit/organization. Wish you luck and stick with it, its a very rewarding career.
well if i were you …
well if i were you depending on your city or counttry see what there requirments are. If your gonna stay in Cali i would go to school out there, i believe if your like a out of state EMT and move to Cali its hard to get licensed tere some strange thing with transfering but i would talk to some one, this is jiust what i have heard.4requirments im doing a semester EMT-B then 18 mos. for classes and what not to become a Florida certified Paramedic. its a 2 year degre Associates in aplied science
@SaLTLiFe4TL I see …
@SaLTLiFe4TL I see thank you for your insight i live in Southern California was wondering how the process works. i see your working towards becoming a paramedic what are the requirements?
no not at all …
no not at all depends on your location, FDNY will start at 29k and end at 70k after 5 years, imin Olando and we start at 41k.
LA will start at i beleive 36 or so but dont quote me and go up tp like 70-80k i think. its not about the money if your in it to get rich dont even bother. go too Med or law school. Im in school to beocm a paramedic used to be a volunteer in upstate NY any more questions just let me know.
“faggot city”?
“faggot city”?
In New York(upstate …
In New York(upstate, not the city) you take a civil service exam, and then you’re sent to the academy, from there on out you take an EMT course and then you are considered a firefighter. This guy’s route seems very simiar to the boat I’m in, except I need to take the exam.
Farefighters are …
Farefighters are BOSS
yeah i’m a dam paul …
yeah i’m a dam paul blart security officer & i’m thinking about becoming a firefighter ‘cuz i gotta get a career
dickwad..
dickwad..
Your an idiot, you …
Your an idiot, you dont know about firefighting.