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/Pristine_Art_9948 27d ago

are you excited for it ?? i want to do it. but im scared to fail in all honesty.

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u/R0cksrfun 27d ago

I’m fricken stoked. Don’t be scared. We all will fail from time to time. My cousin is 14 years in this and a medic for over 20 and he still fails. Just embrace it!

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u/Pristine_Art_9948 27d ago

have you done the schooling part? i’m not sure where you are from

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u/R0cksrfun 27d ago

I am two days away from graduating EMT school and I am registered for paramedic starting at the end of the month. Started to apply for departments and had a sponsorship interview for medic school which I find out if I get next week! I have done academy already and that was a blast. Just the last and hardest leg to go! Medic 😭🔥💪🏼