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Five Steps To Becoming a Firefighter
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Ever wonder what you need to do to break into the fire service?
Written by Battalion Chief Paul Lepore, author of three best selling firefighter career how-to books, this 5-step guide offers aspiring firefighters unique insight on how to best position yourself for a successful firefighting career and what to expect your first year on the job.
A special section by former Navy SEAL and public safety fitness expert Stew Smith, CSCS, will help you get back into shape or enhance your current fitness routines to ensure you will breeze through the physical aspects at the academy.
This FREE guide is available exclusively to FireLink members.
Five Steps to Becoming a Firefighter Introduction
Step 1: Learn About the Fire and Rescue Service
Step 2: Decide if You’re Ready
Step 3: Navigating the Hiring Process
Step 4: Preparing for the Academy
Step 5: What to Expect Your First Year
Five Steps To Becoming a Firefighter – Dowload the ebook
GVG13K6
about 1 month ago
2906 comments
go into it with an open mind
Breann
2 months ago
744 comments
Good
Peterman
2 months ago
70 comments
After probation
1. KNOW YOUR JOB
2. MENTOR OTHERS
3. DONT GET LAZY GIVE 110%
4. PROMOTE TO MAKE CHANGE FOR THE BETTER
5. REALLY BE A "FAMILY" NOT JUST SAY IT
florafire638
2 months ago
2 comments
I'd have to say that step one is a must. Because in most of the beginning fire classes I have taken that is touche on quite a bit is knowing where the history of the fire service lies.
foxhound334
2 months ago
98 comments
step on is the one that people realy need to read
chfd120
2 months ago
346 comments
Seems like they have most of it covered. Very good article(s).
lundon
3 months ago
2 comments
im planning on moving to vegas to become a firefighter where do i start??
Martin
3 months ago
4 comments
I live in San Francisco,Ca. Have a bachelor's degree in international business. Want to become a firefighter now...how do i get started? what classes do i need to enroll in...EMT,Firefighter I? What's the first step/class?
luirg11
3 months ago
2 comments
hi , im 17 i live in southern california and where i live we usually get at least 2 fires per year and ive seen how firefighters work and i love it . My dream is to be a firefighter , I want to know what i have to do to get started.
FFMirby
3 months ago
6 comments
Hi, I'm only 20 I did 2 years with the L.A County Fire Dept Explorers I went on calls and worked around the station and loved every minute of it. I'm about to take my Haz-Mat first responder class as well as Fire Prevention Organization course I've already taken Fire Technology can someone help me to guide me in the right direction to become a firefighter. I don't care what department or what state to become a firefighter as long as I can do what I've been wanting to do for 15 years.
Eddie_A5
3 months ago
2 comments
I would like to become a firefighter I am 18 years of age, I completed the emt basic course and i will begin college in september I would love to have more information about becoming a fireman
mike2008
4 months ago
14 comments
im leaving in south carolina ,the station ,is im from to my house,i would like a be a volunteer;126 pine wood circle.lyman
kbernoir
5 months ago
90 comments
THIS IS GOOD STUFF!!
eddiedavid
5 months ago
2 comments
im in southern california with no exsperience of being a fire fighter i love helping people and i think this will be a great carrer choice for me how do i get started
gosborn32
6 months ago
4 comments
I am interested in becoming a firefighter and I am trying to find out exactly what classes I have to take etc.