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Question

i want to become a firefighter and im attending my college for fire science technology for my 2 year degree.. i want to become a firefighter...what are other steps and how easy is it to get with a fire department also. would i have to do the 2years plus academy? how does it work?

Answer 1

Join a volunteer and get the work experience. Work experience plus FF1&2 certifications will go a long way. Also a lot of departments require EMT-B or above to even apply. Check with your dream fire department and see what they have for perquisites.

Answer 2

you have to go through the academy but your degree in fire science will put you in front of the rest.

Answer 3

Where?  Each state has different rules. In California you will generally need:

State Firefighter 1 certificate and EMT-1 certificate.

Hazardous Materials FRO and ICS 200.  Plus a few additional lesser certificates.

That's just to meet the typical minimum requirements.