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/longjeep2005 Old man lifter 27d ago
  1. I was never one of the guys that wanted to be a FF since they were a kid. I got my degree, worked in sales, but eventually found my way to this job. Glad it happened.

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u/Shenanigans64 27d ago

Same, started career at 27. Had zero interest in the fire service until my mid 20s while working a dead end job. Couldn’t imagine doing anything else now