How to Become: a Firefighter

If you’re ready to start, restart, or continue your own college journey with Study Hall, go to https://link.gostudyhall.com/h2b to join a college course that starts on YouTube for just $25, and unlock the opportunity to earn transferable credits from ASU. Children and adults alike dream of being a firefighter, scaling ladders to save people from burning buildings (or cats from too-tall trees). Here’s what the path to this career really looks like. __________________________________________________________________________ Follow us on socials! Twitter: https://twitter.com/gostudyhall Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoStudyHall Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gostudyhall/ __________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 0:43 - What Is A Firefighter And What Do Firefighters Really Do? 4:29 - The Formal Route 8:10 - Other Routes 9:58 - First Steps 10:27 - How To Try Out Being A Firefighter 11:29 - Conclusion __________________________________________________________________________ Sources: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/statistics/reports/firefighters-departments/fire-department-run-profile-v22i1.html https://www.pueblowestmetro.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/821?fileID=1323 https://www.pocketprep.com/posts/becoming-a-firefighter-understanding-the-testing-interview-process/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Firefighting/comments/15dwsnx/how_long_did_it_take_you_to_get_hired_was_it/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Firefighting/comments/sp2yux/whats_the_best_advice_would_you_give_to_a_novice/ https://www.ncosfm.gov/fire-rescue/training-certification/certifications https://www.bmefire.com/firefighter-ranks/ https://careers.iafc.org/career/fire-chief https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/nfa/sfto_approved.pdf https://volunteerfirefighter.org/about https://www.nvfc.org/programs/national-junior-firefighter-program/ https://www.unitekemt.com/blog/emt-to-firefighter-a-career-guide-for-aspiring-firefighter-emts/ https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToEMS/comments/12grqqe/building_a_career_from_emt_paramedic_fire_medic/ https://firstrespondersfoundation.org/coping-strategies-for-trauma-among-first-responders-navigating-the-aftermath-of-crisis/ https://www.nvfc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NVFC-Volunteer-Fire-Service-Fact-Sheet.pdf