r/Firefighting 27d ago

Ask A Firefighter At what age did you start firefighting?

Asking because it’s a late career choice for some, while others do it right after college or even high school.

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u/Sean_Dubh FF/EMT-B 27d ago

Started as a volley at 18, moved a couple times and life happened, resumed as a call ff at 24, went full time as an FF/EMT at 32.