How difficult is it to become a firefighter?
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Go thru the training or firefigther 'bootcamp'.  Some schools offer firefighter training.  It's physical and endurance training and hands-on instruction where you receive instruction and/or graded coursework.\n\nThere's the firefighter exam, background check and lie detector testing and also EMT training and certification.
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it is not a short path, but this is how I did it. Get on to a local law enforcement dept, then once you are on and certified, push to become a firearms instructer for the dept, and start applying to the FBI or CIA right away. No matter what federal agency you are applying for, they will want at least a bachelors deg. and usually 5"ish" yrs of law enforcement OR military experience. Don't get dissapointed you will get turned down probably the first 2 times you apply, but that is pretty much how they do it, myself, my buddies in other agencies all went through the same. good luck
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Absolutely.\n\nThe only challenge you have to face -- besides lots of hard work -- is paying for college and the time it will take to do it.  But if you are willing to spend the time and the money there are multiple ways for you to earn a four-year degree in Engineering.\n\nThe first thing you should consider is earning the GED.  This will probably not be difficult for you if you apply yourself.  Are you in high school or at community college for your studies currently?\n\nIf you are in either -- just focus on meeting the requirements and doing your best.\n\nOnce you are done with your GED, you need to focus on the areas that you do best in while you are at Community College .  This will bring up your GPA and give you a much needed boost of confidence.  For whatever subjects you are weak in, you need to help yourself by making sure that you take remedial courses to shore up your weakness so that when you take the required courses you do really well in them.  Especially for the classes that are required for you to get into the program of your choice.  \n\nIf you are not necessarily that talented or gifted academically but really have smarts when it comes to fixing things or making things or putting things together then you really should consider getting a technical vocational degree before you pursue a bachelor's degree in Engineering.  This way you will succeed in earning that Voc/Tech degree regardless of whether or not you earn the Engineering degree.  And once you are done with the Voc/Tech degree (2 or 3 years) you will be even better prepared to pursue the Engineering degree.  You will still have to do well in the traditional academic courses but most of the time students who have this background do better in learning the academics because they have a certain level of understanding for the academics from their vocational training that gives them a good foundation for further study.\n\nConsider smaller public universities that offer 4 year degrees in technology and engineering and if you can figure out a way to afford it go to a private university for your education.  They will almost always treat you better than the big public universities.  Once you get into the University of your choice, any classes that are required that you are not especially good in -- go to the smaller community colleges for to learn and get the credit for that will transfer.  Usually, the community colleges grade on the scale so you do not have to be the best -- you just have to learn the material and do the work.  At the larger universities the professors typically grade on the curve because they usually really do not care about the students or about teaching -- they teach only because they have to and not because they like it or they want to.  Sometimes, you will find a professor or an instructor who really cares about the students and or really loves teaching but this is a rarity.  \n\nThe curve system of grading keeps the professors out of trouble with the administration and weeds out all of the students who either have little talent for the subject or who are ill prepared to be studying it.  This is advantageous for the professors because they can then focus any interest they might possibly have on only the best and the brightest -- but usually they don't care about this unless you are going to or are already in Grad School.\n\nThe community colleges typically have smaller classes and are typically taught by instructors who have either been teaching for a while or who have some genuine life experience -- whereas, at the universities (at least the larger public universities) you are more apt to be taught in a classroom setting of 50 to 800 students per lecture and 30 to 50 students in a Quiz Section or "Tutorial" in which a Grad Student (unfortunately -- this usually means a foreigner whose native tongue is not English.)  While the grad students are genuinely talented and gifted in the subject that they are studying and attemp
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Contact fire departments near and in the town you want to live and ask them what they require. Some are volunteer and others are for pay but all require training.
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Depending on your local EMS, but most states require you to be 18. You don't need a high school diploma but you will have a hard time getting hired besides the interfacility companys. You can take the EMT course you just can't be certified by your state. Don't be discouraged, being an EMT is a great stepping stone to any career. It shows responsibility, ability to handle stress, dependability, and maturity to be able to handle emergency situations.
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its only hard if you make it hard\n\nbe prepared to be very good in math and physics..
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Fire Department of New York City Academy as a civilian.\nUS Navy, become Damage Controlman and you will know everything about damage control and firefighting and everything else pertaining safety. Plus, every sailor goes through firefight. I went through shipboard firefiting school (on ship fire) and aircraft firefighting school.
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YES! I am a female firefighter and I have been for 3 years. I am 26 years old. It really isn't that hard and most of things you learn is common sense! Sure there is a lot of physical work, but when your adrenaline is going, you can do all sorts of things that you never thought possible ( i dragged a guy out of his burning car that weighed 290 lbs, I weigh 150lbs). The guys on my fire dept. were pretty rude at first, but I proved to all of them that I could do it and now they have nothing but total respect for me. You go girl!!! And if you need more advice let me know!!!!
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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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Yes it is very hard to become an LPN if it was easy then every one would become one. You have to know what an RN know and that take 4 years of education as opposed to Lpn which is two. But i would say once you become one you already know what to do because you are trained and becomes like everyday living to you
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Not always but without the natural talent it'll be a lot more difficult to do.. if you're willing to work really hard it'll be fine... all the best!
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Prior to becoming a Paramedic, you have to be an EMT-Basic.\nCheck with your local FD to find out when and where these classes can be obtained.  If you're able to join the department (volunteer?) then many times, they will not only will they help you find a class, they'll also pay your way through the class for you.
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Not too hard...\n\nI answer emails, play with my children and receive checks daily.  Life is Good!
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Go to your local community college website. Many of them have Firefighter programs. Here in Fort Worth, we have one at Tarrant County College. If you are looking for rank, captain and chief are the tops.
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I would say it can vary somewhat from state to state. In my state, there is a like a 72 or 96 hour course (the number keeps going up, it was only 36 when I took it) to become a "fire inspector". However, in order to practice, obviously you need to be affiliated with a fire department.  (Unless you are doing it in the private sector.)\n\nThere are many diffent jobs one could obtain...\n\nInspectors - Inspect area businesses and industry to insure good fire and safety practices.\n\nFire Prevention Officers - Are typically inspectors that also often have a focus on public education as a prevention means.\n\nFire Marshall - This is the guy who is usually in charge of the inspectors for the department. However, many states have "deputy fire marshals" that work under the state fire marshal. The State Fire Marshal it the one who helps set policy and heads fire inspection and prevention activities for the whole state. It's typcially an appointed position.\n\nFire Investigators - are a totally different breed. These guys are more like specialized forenzic scienctists. It takes many, many hours of traning and working alongside other investigators to excel in this area. \n\nMost colleges, universities, and even many technical schools offer fire science programs to help educate and prepate people for this line of work. Check into your local schools and see what programs are available and see what is required by your state.
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In Florida you go to Fire College, then sit for state boards. If you pass your boards, you can start applying to various departments. Some departments want firefighters to also be EMTs. Good luck!\n\nPS Are you prepared for the 24 hour shifts? If you are the kind of person who can't function after 20 hours with no rest, this is not the field for you.
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Of course you are important, Chris!  I think there may not be a category though because they may think there aren't so many questions that people will ask about fire fighting.   And... everyone LOVES firefighters!   There is more controversity with the police.