What steps do i need to take to become a firefighter?
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If you live in an area with paid full time firefighters contact civil service.If it's volunteer contact the local firehouse and tell them your interested.
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To be a career firefighter (paid), you need to take a civil service test for the department that you choose.  Look up departments on the web, find one that is hiring, take the test, do good, interview, get hired.  Now there are possible variations to this.  Some depts. require a physical fitness test inserted somewhere in there (it can vary with the dept.)  Keep in mind most places have residency requirements, you need to live there to get hired there.\nBecoming a volunteer firefighter is much easier, go to the station, fill out an application, join (with some variations between departments).  Be aware though that the skills, competency, discipline and overall attitude of these departments is generally much lower.  There will be those that argue this, but I almost guarantee that they are vollies and not paid.\nThe best advice though is to find a department that is hiring soon and follow whatever directions they give you, and to the letter.\nGood luck & stay safe.
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Yes, so long as you move to one of the required boroughs.\n\nTo be hired as a New York City Firefighter, you must:\n\n    * Pass both the written and physical exams;\n    * Pass a medical exam and background investigation;\n    * Be at least 21 years of age;\n    * Be a U.S. citizen;\n    * Have at least 15 college semester credits earned as a result of satisfactory completion of course work at a college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education or full time military service with an honorable discharge; or 6 months of full time, satisfactory paid work experience;\n    * Hold a motor vehicle driver's license valid in New York State;\n    * Be a resident of one of the five boroughs of New York City, or live in Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk or Westchester County;\n    * Be a Certified First Responder with Defibrillation (CFR-D)*.
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Greetings from the Yahoo Brain in New York City!  \nHope you're watching the live Answers webcast at http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/asktheplanet/brain.html !\n\n\nHave you tried contacting your local municpal offices?  I know in my town, the firefighting corps is entirely voluntary, coordinated under the auspices of the local government.  When I lived in New York City, of course the FDNY was a city agency, and a big one at that.\n\nEither way, big city or small town, the first call you should make should be to your local government office, or perhaps you should even check on their website.\n\nHope this helps, and good luck in your career choice!\n\n--J.
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I am not sure if you are wanting to become a firefighter or not but the Fort Worth Fire Department apparently trains their firefighters ( http://www.fwfd.net/training.htm).
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1.  Minimum Age - Generally 21, sometimes 18.\n2.  Clean Criminal Record (No serious misdemeanors and No Felonies)\n3.  H.S Diploma or GED\n4.  Willing to Submit to a background check.\n5.  Decent/Good Phsyical Health\n6.  Clean Credit History (No Garnishments, Judgements, Bankruptcy, etc.)
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take the gun safety courses from a certified trainer and the american redcross cpr for police its also got the defibulator course go to the local police supply shop for more info a security gaurd course may be out ther and also the police training courses are open to applicants you can pas and not apply to a city
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In general fire departments set their own minimum age higher than whats required of them. For larger departments you are looking at 21 years old minimum. \n\nThere are listings for jobs for those 18 or older on the texas Texas commision on fire protection (link below), so you certainly can become a firefighter at age 18 in texas.\n\nNeither the Texas Office of state fire marshall or commision on fire protection clearly listed a minimum age by law, however it is unlikely that any department would hire you under the age of 18 as you could not qualify for IFSAC certifications that require a minimum age of 18, meaning those under 18 would be a huge liability.\n\nJunior / Explorer firefighting positions are available to whatever age departments wish to open membership up to, often ages 14-16 and above. Junior members don't enter burning structures but are often able to go to some calls and perform some basic duties as well as train with their department.
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Check with a local Fire Department, they will be able to point you in the right direction to get started in.
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You will need to get training and certification from the appropriate organization (YMCA, Red Cross, etc...).\nYou will need training and certification in First Aid, Adult Child and Infant CPR.  You may even need a WSI certification.\n\nYour potential employers will more accurately tell you what they will require you to have.\n\nAlso, you need ot be a pretty strong swimmer to begin with.
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You have to be at least 18 to get your EMT certification so you could join EMS. Some EMS require you be at least 25 or 26 just depends on their insurance. Also some services require that you get your EVOC(Emergency Vehicle Operation Certification).I am an EMT-I and my service requires that you be 26 years old, but I don't have to have the EVOC. Some also require that you have your CDL-A drivers license,but that is very few services.
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A clean driving/criminal record, good attitude and dressing like you want the interviewer's job is the best start. Then a GED or diploma, some other college helps too, along with your EMT and/or Medic training. Being willing to fight fire helps too. - get subscriptions to JEMS, Emergency Medical Services and firehouse and read them devoutly - LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY- DHS and FEMA have good free online courses - add to your resume. How much do you want to make? As a street medic for a private service, expect anywhere from 29-45k. FF in most areas start at 40K, supervisors make anywhere from 10-15K more. What do we do? Sit around and wait. Here's a good practice - tell your best friend to call you at home tomorrow. have them pick the time. In the meantime, do anything but have fun. Clean house, study, work out. when they do call - no matter what the time, pretend you need to answer it on the second ring or you lose a million dollars. That's how it is - we have 50 boring ho-hum calls for every adrenaline rush. We help people get up off the floor, hold their hands while they cry, hold their hair while they puke, tell them their son died, and do everything the cops are too lazy to do. Take the homeless drunk with bugs jumping off of them to the hospital. but not the hospital across the street - no, the one far across town. I've been in EMS/Fire for 15 years. It never gets old. I have fun every day, but I'm a people person, and A supervisor. What areas will you need us for? UMMM... EVERYWHERE! Urban/suburban/wilderness/factory/school, you name it there are medics and EMTs that are there. Cruise ships usually carry 1-2 medics for emergencies along with RN's and MD's.\nNot enough action for you - Go to Iraq. They are hiring, and they pay upwards of 100k. Too scary - spas and golf courses hire medics and EMT's.
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Write of call you state goverment office. Here in NY when you pass the firmens test you are sent to the Fire Academy. Check with your local goverment to. Try calling information in the biggist city near you. They should have a number for Fire Headquaters. Good luck, my husband  retired after 39 years on the NYFD
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You cannot take online classes to be a firefighter. First of all, you have to on a fire dept to take the fire class ( in the sate of  Michigan anyway). Try and join a volunteer department. They will pay for you class and books.
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Yes, that's a good start.  My buddy is a firefighter here in Colorado.  He volunteered for about 2 years before he got hired on.  Another good thing to look into, alot of community colleges offer "Fire Sciences" coursework.  You can get an AS, or sometimes all the way up to a Masters (of course that level isn't tought at community college) if you want to maybe be a fire inspector, or chief someday.  Good luck!!
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I think you just have to have a Bachelor's Degree(4-year) from college, and it can be from any subject, but I would recommend criminal justice. There will be  extensive background checks and psychological testing, and some sort of physical fitness requirements.
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It depends on what the standards are in your city. In some cities, you have to either have an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree. The best thing to do is to call down to the police station and ask where you would get information to apply and what you would need to qualify. I hope this helps!!