| It's a competitive world out there and the firefighting | | | | education before you apply to a training program |
| training programs are no exception. The job itself is | | | | while keeping your physical health in optimum |
| going to require you to perform certain physical tasks | | | | condition. Carefully budgeting your time is part of the |
| as well as mental tasks. The better you prepared the | | | | process toward success. The competitive world of |
| better your chances are when it comes to getting | | | | fire fighting is competitive for a reason. |
| into the program for training. In order to be accepted | | | | Your application, tests, and performance evaluations |
| you will need to successfully complete a physical test | | | | are placed up against thousands of potential |
| as well as two written exams. | | | | firefighters. Your training is going to require 600 hours |
| The more relevant education you receive before | | | | spread over 12 weeks which basically turns it into |
| applying for a firefighter training program the greater | | | | your full time job. You are selected for such a |
| your chances are for success. Those with at least a | | | | position because you exhibit the basic skills required |
| two year degree are more attractive than a high | | | | to perform the job. |
| school graduate. If the education is in fire sciences, | | | | Most firehouses only hire on an every other year |
| and a four year degree, your chances go up | | | | basis and they only accept a few select individuals |
| exponentially. Becoming educated in the health field, | | | | from the sea of those thousands of applications. |
| such as an EMT certification, can be particularly | | | | Getting a relevant education not only makes you look |
| helpful when applying. | | | | better during your attempts to get into the |
| Your physical condition is particularly important to | | | | firefighter training program, but will give you the |
| getting into the program. Many otherwise capable and | | | | chance to go into an alternative career if you are not |
| qualified individuals are rejected based on knees and | | | | accepted. |
| other joints that have had previous surgery. Physical | | | | Fire fighter training is well worth it. The positions that |
| conditioning is necessary to implement before you | | | | are available offer many advantages, as well as risks. |
| apply for training. The more you keep your physical | | | | Those who make it through the program look |
| abilities in tip top shape the better your chances are | | | | forward to landing the job that they have admired |
| of success. | | | | since childhood. You can choose to succumb to the |
| So this puts you in the position of needing to get an | | | | competition or you can choose to rise above it. |