Has anyone been, or still is, been firefighter? What was it like? What are the goods and bads? Is it worth becoming one? I'm curious to know, thanks.
That might be on the agenda for the 2024 election.I'm not but my sister is a Captain. She started in police and they combined duties with firefighting and then she shifted over to firefighter. Seemed like a good idea to me since the public and media don't hate firefighters yet.
I'm thinking about it. I'm only 16, so I've got some time.I've been a firefighter for 16 years now and love it. Is it worth doing the job? Absolutely, but it's not all fun and games. Depending on your work schedule, I'm 24/48, it can be pretty miserable if you don't mesh well with your crew. It makes for a very long 24 hours. If you get along with them, they become family forever. The fire fighting part of the job is the funnest part of my job but we fight very little fire these days. You should be prepared to run a ton of EMS calls, that's what most of our job consists of. As far as cons, you will see people at their very worst and will see things that will stay with you forever. This job is not for everyone but it is a great job.
Are you looking to become a firefighter?
Some high schools have firefighting classes. You may look into that.I'm thinking about it. I'm only 16, so I've got some time.
I was surprised to learn that firefighters had to go through a lot of learning, but it makes sense since there is a lot of medical involved.My grand daughters bf is a firefighter in Grass Valley, just north of Sac.
He is just kind of starting out. Im pretty sure he told me they work two days on, 4 days off, two on, that kind of schedule.( I could be wrong about that.) He started with CalFire to begin with. He has been gone weeks at a time during fire season(summer)
If you have specifics I could ask him this weekend
I am pretty sure he went to Butte college and took tons of courses in fire fighting, I understand the college is one of the best for that kind of education. He had to have extensive training in paramedics/first responding. He has already had to deliver a baby. I would say its not for the faint of heart.
I wish mine didSome high schools have firefighting classes. You may look into that.
The reason I want to be a firefighter is because I have all this strenght and speed and I can't seem to put it to good use. I think I might start volunteering this summer.I’m a volunteer fireman. At 16 you should be able to start volunteering even if it is at a restricted capacity. In NY where I am you need FF1 which is interior qualification and to be 18 in order to don a scba and go inside but before that you will be training with the company/department, getting a sense of what it’s all about and can typically run anything exterior. That includes MVAs and whatever else pops up. That experience can only help when you decide to move further with it as a paid guy or just stick to volunteering and pursue another career.
Everything said above is true. You will see and hear things you won’t ever forget. You will likely gain lifelong friends you consider brothers or sisters. It is incredibly rewarding giving of yourself for your community. It is a commitment to be fit and continually train so you are ready for the worst at the drop of a hat.
Volunteering is a great way to see if it's for you but also to get that foot in the door.The reason I want to be a firefighter is because I have all this strenght and speed and I can't seem to put it to good use. I think I might start volunteering this summer.
Sounds good. It takes a month here to get approved by commissioners and be put on insurance. So if summer is your plan head down soon to get the paperwork, meet some people and get started.The reason I want to be a firefighter is because I have all this strenght and speed and I can't seem to put it to good use. I think I might start volunteering this summer.