what are the requirements as far credit score to get hired on to a city fire department?
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As long as your are not in charge of handling the finances of the fire dept, you should be good to go. You should be hired on as long as you make all the requirements, and a minimum credit score is not one of them that I know of.
369522
contact the county schools office in your area to find out what the requirements are.  If you are qualified, have them list your name on their sub lists.  It would be a good idea to also contact the city schools in your area and ask them to put you on their sub list. (because the county doesn't always send their lists to the city offices.)
670291
FIrst of all on behalf of my brothers and sisters in the fire service, let me thank you. Start with your local and state goverments, usually the public safety sector. Also look at places like Firehouse Magazine.
705560
You must be certified to at least Firefighter 1 level, which is about 600 hrs of training. Many services want you to have Firefighter 2 and first responder (medical) certification.  There are many colleges that offer such training for either a certificate or an AS degree.  I would recommend getting the degree.  Some colleges even offer a four-year degree in Fire Science or related fields.\nTo enter the firefighting class, you will need to be at least 18 yrs (maybe 21, depending on your state); have your high school diploma; be able to complete the physical tests; have a clean criminal record; and, have (corrected) 20/20 vision.\nIf you’re looking for a career as a firefighter, it’s a very competitive field to get into with thousands applying for a few openings each year in large cities.  Services can be very picky.  A four-year degree and/or an EMT or Paramedic license would give you a leg up on the competition.  They also have a testing process you must complete before being hired.  First, there’s a written exam of about 100 questions to test your English, math, chemistry and decision-making skills.  Then you go through the physical test with each task being timed.  If you pass them, they may send you to their academy for about 14 wks of training in their tactics.  You will need to be in top physical condition to pass.  At least hit the weight room, you’ll need upper body strength and endurance. Some people add focused training like running up & down stairs; pulling a bag of sand from the ground up a couple of floors by rope (on an outside staircase or through a window) & the like.  \nYour best bet would be to join a volunteer service in a small town near where you live.  Many will pay for additional training/schooling and you will gain experience for your resume.  Besides, you might just find out that you like being a volunteer firefighter with a career in some other field.  Note however that most volunteer services require you to live within their service area.\nGood luck.\n\nUPDATE:  I'm writing about firefighting in the US.  I agree with cs r -- no matter what country you live in, you must have HEART -- that is, be willing to put your life on the line for a stranger because they need help.
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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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What Firemans test? Are you talking about the fire 1&2 written or the practical? Your local Fire dept should have the book's you need if your not already on a Dept.\nIf your talking about for a hiring process then each Dept makes it's own and you'll have a spych evaluation test to go with it. They usually have a practical as well.
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Well if you want to become a firefighter in the Us 99% of places require you to be am EMT-Basic at least. Most want you (some require) to become an EMT-Paramedic. What you can do though, is get your EMT-B certification and then go to fireschool. Once you are hired on most dept's will pay for you to become an EMT-Paramedic. \n\nYou need to be in decent shape. Most firefighters aren't built like brick houses but they are in good shape. \n\nGo to the local fire house and ask them about becoming a volunteer fireman. Take a few shifts and see if it is for you before you start all that schooling.
266291
I have no idea what your question is. But here's a web site:\nhttp://www.fireandrescuetraining.ca.gov/links.asp
271979
Call your local firehouse and tell them you're interested in becoming a firefighter.  You'll have a better chance with a high school diploma or GED.  You'll also need to get some EMT training, which you can get at your local college or community college.
616686
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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In the City of New York anyone wanting to be a Police Officer must have at least 60 college credits in order to qualify for the job.  Each promotional level requires a written test and more college credits.  A Lt. must have a four year degree.  Any rank above Capt. i.e. Insp. Deputy Chief, etc. needs a Masters.  The education level is present in the NYPD but in order to work with Youth you must display the ability to deal with them.  The question is not one of education but rather the ability to separate the hardened criminals from those who are on the edge and can be turned around.  I have spent the last 12 years of my career with NYPD in the School Safety Division as a Commander.  There is such a thing as a "Bad Kid", and there is such a thing as a kid getting mixed up with a bad crowd.  Make no mistake.  The Bad Ones are murderers and drug dealers i.e. Bloods, Crips and the like.  Saving the ones on the edge is the real talent needed in Law Enforcement.
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Yes. One must find out what is required to a town or city and full fill the code. You have to have a fire dept., a police dept., a city administration, and schools. Or at least be able to pay to farm them out to another local municipality and pay for them. Your taxes should rise exponentially. You must also file a declaration of municipality and guide lines of how it is going to be run. Then you hope you don't fall under somebody Else's municipality who doesn't want to let you go.
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One...But you get re-certified every two years, and there is specific mandatory hours every year in training (which is good as technology and circumstance's change.) If you are interested there is a very strong need for firefighters in the DC area. Their candidates finish class and start in the field at $40k with full benefits, and the scheduling is set for 8 days a month (two 24 hr shifts every week) there is a link below. And if you fill out the application and get accepted they will help you find local residence.
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I was searching around for the same question and I found a website that tells you your credit score needed to get approved for any credit cards.  so here it is   \n\nhttp://www.financeglobe.com/Finance/index.php?db_id=33&p=getdatabasesearch&keyword=AMEX&column=19radio&keyword2=.&column2=11text&PHPSESSID=f4d587606db7099766d2c7bc63eb593a
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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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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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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).