I think Im going to be a firefighter.

[BadNewsBears]

I want to go to my CC (Pima CC bigest in country) then go to the uofa for firesciences classes, then sig up somewhere, eventually become a certified EMT I think, move up to fire engineer, then maybe a battalion commander or chief, maybe an arson investigator. WHat do you guys think? Any ideas?

 

[bradruth]

Getting in good physical condition and getting some sort of medical certifications (CPR, AED, first responder/EMT training) would be a good place to start.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: bradruth
Getting in good physical condition and getting some sort of medical certifications (CPR, AED, first responder/EMT training) would be a good place to start.

also does your local fd have a sort of Explorers group..

 

[WhiteWonder]

Arson investigator sounds cool........ or hot......... get it? Hot, because fire is hot....... oh man that was horrible.

 

[BigJimbo]

hose dragger....


jk i got plenty of friends that are fire persons good job to keep you inshape

me on the other hand... the IT gut has formed

 

[Tinkerhell]

Good for you if you do!

 

[myusername]

Ummmm.. do they not do drug testing on firefighters?

 

[cerebusPu]

i have no idea what it takes to be a career firefighter. i suppose a healthy interest in fire?

 

[myusername]

Or an unhealthy one

 

[DWW]

Not to steal the thread but is anyone here a volunteer firefighter? What sort of training did you go through and how often are you "volunteering" ?

If you can't get work as a full time firefighter I hear that its good to become a volunteer one and work your way in. Thats what some friends have done. That isn't my intent though (don't want it as my day job).

 

[BadNewsBears]

Originally posted by: DWW
Not to steal the thread but is anyone here a volunteer firefighter? What sort of training did you go through and how often are you "volunteering" ?

If you can't get work as a full time firefighter I hear that its good to become a volunteer one and work your way in. Thats what some friends have done. That isn't my intent though (don't want it as my day job).

Most volunteers don't need training, just go out on calls wit the local station and start learning. Thats how most do it. Emt training is what I will be doing after college and then a career firefighter. I think.

 

[BadNewsBears]

Originally posted by: myusername
Ummmm.. do they not do drug testing on firefighters?

I sure is hell hope not. If so, well, here I come NIACIN C!!!