become a firefighter

Well Im coming up on the end of my fire academy at red rocks. And I will be applying to evergreen again as well as other departments. Lovig everything.

I’ve been thinking about it for a while.
And I’m gonna start looking into it this winter, though I won’t be able to until summer of 2011 at the earliest…when I’m 22, which I think is a good age.
Anyway, I know lots of people from past trail crews who have also been on fire crew, and it sounds like a good gig…dangerous, hard, exciting…so anyway. Officially my new goal!

I may have the opportunity to do this, but now I’m not sure. I guess they’re looking to hire, especially younger women to have a more diverse demographic. So when I finally get to stop dreaming about it and start doing it, I’m confronted with the frightening reality of how real this job really would be. I could die. Could I really do it?
I don’t have to decide anything right now. I can’t leave my current job, but would it be so bad if something that was a childhood dream turned out to be just too scary. I have someone depending on me now, what happens to them if I die?

My interview went well for my local department but not well enough it seems, got a letter saying I was not moving on in the selection prosses. Next year though eh?

Hey, I live in New Zealand and have a goal of becoming a firefighter. The recruitment process is hough over here (I imagine anywhere really) but I am relishing the challenge of not only getting strong and fit for the physical but all making sure I have a great application that shines through.

If (and it does happen) people say I can’t do it cause I’m a girl or that I’m too big (not many size 0 women could drag a person out of a building), I just use that as fuel for my fire (ironic) to get in!

Seriously I can’t wait to be in there helping people on what could be the worst day of their lives – or helping them prevent it!

Cheers
Lisa

I am in my EMT basic class as we speak and I am doing well so far. I also have an interview with the local fire department to try and get on with them as a volunteer. The people I was working with said I would get in no question, but I’m still getting the jitters about it.
All of this Im hoping will get me well on my way to having a career in it.
It’s kinda weird having a goal, a life goal, that I can actually picture attaining. I was one of those kids who never knew what they wanted to do. And the more I go down this path the more it exites me and the harder I want to work for it.
Wish me luck

I grew up in the fire dept. My dad, grandfather, two uncles, two aunts and a cousin are all fire fighters. I remember sitting at the fire house while my dad went to a call, watching them put on their gear and hop on a truck and speed down the street, it still makes me jealous. Hopefully I’ll start fire school in February.

Also, I’m tired of people telling me I can’t do it because I’m a girl. I want to prove to them that I can.

ive wanted to do this forever… ill have to wait at least 4 yrs so im at least 18… but ill do it… ull see

I have always wanted to be a firefighter. This is a goal I WILL accomplish.

I am a retained Firefighter at the moment but want to be a full time Firefighter within 3 years!