r/Firefighting 28d 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/0ckey 28d ago

Started FF at 40 when I moved to a small town and whanted to get to know my town, make some friends and do something usefull after renovating my home for over three years πŸ˜….

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u/Tasty_Explanation_20 28d ago

Pretty much the same for me though I was 41.