Am i fit enough to be fireman? run 20 miles a week, kickboxing 3 times and gym 3 time, welcome to e-mail me

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Am i fit enough to be fireman? run 20 miles a week, kickboxing 3 times and gym 3 time, welcome to e-mail me

Answer 1

Yes but its not just about physical fitness you need 20/20 vision, a good lung capacity amongst other things, check out the fire brigades website and it should tell you the requirements.

Answer 2

Yep, I'm a medic and you should see all the f****s firefighters there are. Different localities have different fitness requirements. If you manage that workout routine, you are definitely suited for it.  

Answer 3

Of course you are! They probably take you through a training program and they decide weather you're fit enough but i think you don't have to worry. :)

Answer 4

I think physically your in awesome shape, with your running and kickboxing is great for your endurance,cardio and lungs...weight lifting is great for strength.  I think now, is your mental fitness.  Its not always a physical challenge, it can be mentally challenging too.  Your the first response at 911, so you have to be prepared for some devastating situations, like car accidents, deal with emotions with the victims of fire, deal with the smell of burned flesh, screaming, etc.

I admire and respect firemens (my cousins husband was one - now retired) they have a tough job and take risks all the time.

Hats off to you for taking on the challenge :)

Answer 5

To be a british firefighter you do not need 20/20 vision like someone has said! I am looking to become a firefighter and i wear glasses! I have checked it out and its ok. You vision needs to be something like 6/9.

check out www.fireservice.co.uk this gives you all the info needed to become a firefighter!

If you do that exercise every week then you probably have the fitness qualities to be a fireman! But do you have the mental and personal attributes? Like a head for heights and confined spaces? Can you go into places where you may well die that other people are running away from?

Answer 6

Yes! Good luck!  

Answer 7

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Answer 8

im afraid not, you cant get in with ginger hair, its in case the other firemen think your head's on fire and waste water