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