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/osprey413 FF/DO/EMT-B 26d ago

31... Oldest on my department went through the academy at 68, after he was forced to retire as a commercial pilot.