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My goal is to serve as a skilled firefighter, protecting lives and property through emergency response, fire prevention, and continuous training.
I strive to become a dedicated firefighter, committed to saving lives, ensuring public safety, and continually improving my skills.
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Hi Aaron,
Firefighting is a diverse career with many different certifications that you can earn.
If you want to become a professional firefighter, you first need to graduate from high-school or get your GED. Aim to stay in good shape because firefighting is also a physically demanding career.
You can already get your EMT certification while you are in high-school (in some places it's a requirement).
Look for entry level positions as fire cadet, firefighting recruit, firefighter trainee or similar. It is also a good idea to visit your local fire department, ask about possible positions, their hiring processes and requirements and get your name on a list of potential recruits.
The fire department that hires you will let you know what training you need to get. Some might be done locally, some can be done online, for others you need to attend a fire academy. As you move along, there are lots of extra certifications for special skills that keep things interesting or allow you to specialize.
I have left some links to more information for you below.
I hope this helps for now! All the best to you!
KP
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/how-to-become-firefighter-in-texas
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/day-in-the-life-of-firefighter
https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/services/certifications
https://teex.org/program/firefighter-recruit-entry-level-academy/
https://www.southtexascollege.edu/academics/fire-science/index.html
Firefighting is a diverse career with many different certifications that you can earn.
If you want to become a professional firefighter, you first need to graduate from high-school or get your GED. Aim to stay in good shape because firefighting is also a physically demanding career.
You can already get your EMT certification while you are in high-school (in some places it's a requirement).
Look for entry level positions as fire cadet, firefighting recruit, firefighter trainee or similar. It is also a good idea to visit your local fire department, ask about possible positions, their hiring processes and requirements and get your name on a list of potential recruits.
The fire department that hires you will let you know what training you need to get. Some might be done locally, some can be done online, for others you need to attend a fire academy. As you move along, there are lots of extra certifications for special skills that keep things interesting or allow you to specialize.
I have left some links to more information for you below.
I hope this helps for now! All the best to you!
KP
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