r/Firefighting • u/Hero-Firefighter-24 • 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/oldlaxer 27d ago
  1. I had gotten out of the military and missed the camaraderie. I worked another job for a year and a half before I got hired. I was a shipboard firefighter and a first responder on the ship. Some of the skills I learned translated over but most did not. Retired as a Captain at 53.