{"id":2573,"date":"2019-11-07T02:38:05","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T02:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/?p=2573"},"modified":"2019-12-26T18:54:50","modified_gmt":"2019-12-26T18:54:50","slug":"how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Become A Firefighter In Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Arizona is home to one of the most storied fire departments in the country.  How to become a firefighter in Arizona is a question I hear more often than you would expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you think of Arizona, what comes to mind first? Is it\nthe dry red dust of the desert landscape, the Grand Canyon or the high heat of\nPhoenix? While some of these are stereotypes and there is obviously a lot more\nto the state, the heat and its risks are important considerations for emergency\npersonnel here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is especially true for the firefighters with paramedic\nqualifications dealing with medical emergencies and fires. So, what does it\ntake to work with these skilled teams and become a valuable asset in the\nArizona service?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66135f990633f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66135f990633f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#How_to_Become_a_Firefighter_in_Arizona\" title=\"How to Become a Firefighter\nin Arizona\">How to Become a Firefighter\nin Arizona<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#Firefighting_in_Arizona\" title=\"Firefighting in\nArizona\">Firefighting in\nArizona<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#Fire_Academies_in_Arizona\" title=\"Fire Academies in Arizona\">Fire Academies in Arizona<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#Major_Fire_Departments_in_Arizona\" title=\"Major Fire\nDepartments in Arizona\">Major Fire\nDepartments in Arizona<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#Job_Prospects_for_Firefighters_in_Arizona\" title=\"Job Prospects for\nFirefighters in Arizona\">Job Prospects for\nFirefighters in Arizona<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Become_a_Firefighter_in_Arizona\"><\/span><strong>How to Become a Firefighter\nin Arizona<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Must be\nat least 18 years old<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>High\nSchool Diploma, GED or equivalent certificate<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Valid\nDriver\u2019s License with two years driving experience<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Ability\nto obtain an Arizona EMT certification upon graduation from the academy.&nbsp; Contact AZDHS for questions regarding\ncertification<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Physical\nabilities necessary to perform essential firefighting functions<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Currently,\nit is not necessary to have either an EMT certification or a Firefighter I or\nII certification in order to apply in some areas.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The minimum requirements to work as a firefighter in Arizona\naren\u2019t that unusual compared to the other states. Those that are old enough,\nfit enough and have good character can get pretty far. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, you will have to deal with the hiring and screening process in Arizona. This is where you can expect some tough <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"interviews (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/51-firefighter-interview-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\">interviews<\/a> and background checks in order to get called back for a probationary role in the department. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, I want to talk about what it takes to become\na firefighter in Arizona, the training opportunities available and some of the\ndifferent departments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Firefighting_in_Arizona\"><\/span><strong>Firefighting in\nArizona<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The state of Arizona is famed for its high heat. That high\nheat can be a curse rather than a blessing in the summer months, especially as\ntemperatures rise even further. The state <a href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/fire-marshal-duties-responsibilities-a-complete-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fire Marshal<\/a> must put out fire\nrestrictions for the state on a regular basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those heading to state parks must not make a campfire, take cooking equipment or smoke outside on the hottest, driest days. All residents are advised to be careful with any potential fire risk and to clean up their yards of dry material. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, there are plenty of incidents of fire for Arizona firefighters to contend with. That is why it is so important for major parks and cities to have large, experienced crews on call to tackle incidents as they happen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a lot of state parks and areas at risk of the dry\nconditions and wildfires but, of course, the most famous is the Grand Canyon.\nHere residents and tourists can come to challenge themselves on hikes and enjoy\nthe scenery. But, this poses a couple of different risks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, there is that risk of fire \u2013 whether natural or\nman-made \u2013 and the threat to life and property. Any firefighters here need to\nbe up-to-speed on the latest strategies in wildland fire management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then there are the health risks of heat exhaustion, injuries on the rocks and people falling. This is why <a href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/emt-training-near-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">EMT and Paramedic training<\/a> is also essential in this area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a specialist Emergency Services division at the\nGrand Canyon National Park that is responsible for EMS calls, search and\nrescue, preventative measures, structural firefighting and work with hazardous\nmaterials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This on-site team is essential for the health and well-being of all those in the area because of their skillset and fast response times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Firefighters in Navajo Areas of Arizona<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Arizona has a strong cultural and historical connection to\nits native roots. In the 2010 census, 73% of people identified as white and\n4.6% as Native American or Alaskan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that there is a large community in need of its own fire service that understands its needs. Also, don\u2019t forget that as many as 20.8% of Arizonians speak Spanish and 1.5% speak Navajo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Navajo community does have its own fire department that\nworks hard to protect local people in a number of different roles. The\ndepartment was set up in Fort Defiance in 1985 and have since grown to handle\nthe demands of the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are six fire stations in total that belong to the\nNavajo Nation Department of Fire and Rescue. While they may only take around\n1,500 calls a year, they need to be hand to deal with all kinds of incidents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire and medical support services are essential here.\nHowever, the biggest issue in the region is vehicle crashes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The department also has a training division, opened in 2003, that helps train new recruits to boost numbers in the department. You can find out more about the department, its training facilities and responsibilities <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.firerescue.navajo-nsn.gov\/Employment.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fire_Academies_in_Arizona\"><\/span><strong>Fire Academies in Arizona<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are lots of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"fire academies (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/find-fire-academy\/\" target=\"_blank\">fire academies<\/a> and universities across the state of Arizona where you can train to be a firefighter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many offer academic courses like associate degrees and certificates to help students on their way into the profession. Others offer a more traditional training program that is approved by major departments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Phoenix: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Grand Canyon University (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gcu.edu\/index.php?page=contact\" target=\"_blank\">Grand Canyon University<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Phoenix College (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pc.maricopa.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix College<\/a> &amp; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Paradise Valley Community College (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pvc.maricopa.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paradise Valley Community College<\/a> <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Scottsdale: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Scottsdale Community College (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.scottsdalecc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Scottsdale Community College<\/a> <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Glendale: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Glendale Community College (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gc.maricopa.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Glendale Community College<\/a> <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Douglas: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cochise College  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cochise.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cochise College <\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Tucson: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pima Community College (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pima.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pima Community College<\/a> <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Coolidge: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Central Arizona College (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.centralaz.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Central Arizona College<\/a> <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Thatcher: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Eastern Arizona College (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eac.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Eastern Arizona College<\/a> <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Yuma: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Arizona Western College (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.azwestern.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Arizona Western College<\/a> <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Flagstaff: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Coconino Community College (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.coconinofoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Coconino Community College<\/a> <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Mesa: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mesacc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Mesa Community College  (opens in a new tab)\">Mesa Community College <\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Central Arizona College in Coolidge has its own Fire Science\ndivision. There are two types of courses offered here. The first is the\nassociate degree program in Fire Science Technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This two-year program gives students a comprehensive\noverview of the skills and knowledge needed for an entry-level position in the fire\nservice. Graduates can then take their credits and transfer or move to a role\nin a fire department. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other type of course is the shorter certificate of\ncompletion. There are three courses here: Firefighter Operations, Driver\nOperator and Wildland Operations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These certificates are designed to help those that are already in the profession and need to enhance their skills. You can learn more <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/centralaz.edu\/divisions-programs\/fire-science-division\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fire Academy in Maricopa at the Mesa Community College\nis a facility that is highly favored by departments in the state. Here recruits\ncan learn everything they need to know in order to proceed with their career in\nthe fire service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fire training facilities teach students about equipment and techniques for suppression, rescue and more. From there, they can then work towards their essential <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Firefighter 1 and 2 certificates (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/the-difference-between-firefighter-1-and-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Firefighter 1 and 2 certificates<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The academy also has the advantage of providing nationally certified training in EMT and paramedic skills. This is ideal for those that want to work in major city departments in career roles.\u00a0 Learn more <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mesacc.edu\/departments\/fire-science-emt\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Fire_Departments_in_Arizona\"><\/span><strong>Major Fire\nDepartments in Arizona<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following is a list of\nmajor fire departments in Arizona.&nbsp; While it isn\u2019t comprehensive it\u2019s a\ngreat place to start if you\u2019re interested in learning more about how to become\na firefighter in Arizona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Become a Phoenix,\nAZ Firefighter<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Must be\nat least 18 years old<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>High\nSchool Diploma, GED or equivalent certificate<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Valid\nDriver\u2019s License with two years driving experience<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Ability\nto obtain an Arizona EMT certification upon graduation from the academy.&nbsp; Contact AZDHS for questions regarding\ncertification<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Physical\nabilities necessary to perform essential firefighting functions<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Currently,\nit is not necessary to have either an EMT certification or a Firefighter I or\nII certification in order to apply in some areas.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the biggest departments in the state is Phoenix. Phoenix has a lot of demands on its new recruits. Some of the basic requirements on age, location and Firefighter I and II certification aren\u2019t that unusual. Recruits must also pass their EMT certificate and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"CPAT physical ability test (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/training-for-cpat\/\" target=\"_blank\">CPAT physical ability test<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, Phoenix expects its recruits to go even further.\nThere is a cadet program at the station that offers work experience and\ntraining. They also prefer to see applicants with some further education beyond\ntheir high school diploma and basic training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They recommend the Fire Science class at Maricopa Community College. Another recommendation is to join an affinity group. These social groups bring together people with certain ethnicity, genders and religion to help them bond and prepare for the role with greater ease. You can find out more about this city and its department <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenix.gov\/fire\/employment\/firefighters\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Become a Yuma,\nAZ Firefighter<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Must be\nat least 18 years old<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>High\nSchool Diploma, GED or equivalent certificate<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Valid\nDriver\u2019s License with two years driving experience<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Ability\nto obtain an Arizona EMT certification upon graduation from the academy.&nbsp; Contact AZDHS for questions regarding\ncertification<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Physical\nabilities necessary to perform essential firefighting functions<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Currently,\nit is not necessary to have either an EMT certification or a Firefighter I or\nII certification in order to apply in some areas.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The department in Yuma is much smaller with just 6 stations\nand a training facility. However, they are one of only 239 agencies across to\nworld to be accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are proud of their work in the community and have\ndivisions for EMS, fire suppression, technical rescue and hazardous materials.\nThis is a growing city with a population at the 2010 census of 93,000 and is\nfamed for being the driest, sunniest place in the whole of the US. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can bring high risks of fires and medical emergencies, so the team here need to be ready to help all those in need. You can find out more about Yuma\u2019s department <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yumaaz.gov\/fire-department\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Job_Prospects_for_Firefighters_in_Arizona\"><\/span><strong>Job Prospects for\nFirefighters in Arizona<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at high employment rates by non-metropolitan area,\nArizona ranks highly with employment with a ratio of 10.88 per 1000 jobs. This\nthe second highest concentration with only Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode in\nCalifornia higher at 13.95. As of 2018, there were 6,380 firefighters employed\nat a rate of 2.29 per 1000 jobs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The annual mean wage for\nfirefighters in Arizona is $45,150. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be aware that wages and opportunities sure to vary by area.\nFor example, those that work in the big cities for a long time are sure to get\nmore opportunities than those in rural areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/current\/oes332011.htm#st\">https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/current\/oes332011.htm#st<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in learning how to become a\nfirefighter in Arizona it\u2019s important to know they have an extreme climate and\nsome extremely vibrant cities and communities. The risks attached to living and\nworking here cannot be underestimated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why you need the right character and ability to be a\nfirefighter here, not just the education and technical skill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to work through the process with honesty and\nstrong character \u2013 from the first application right through the examinations.\nThose that have the right mindset can make a big difference here. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arizona is home to one of the most storied fire departments in the country. How to become &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"How To Become A Firefighter In Arizona\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#more-2573\" aria-label=\"Read more about How To Become A Firefighter In Arizona\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2574,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,15],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How To Become A Firefighter In Arizona | FireFighterNow<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Arizona is home to one of the most storied fire departments in the country. How to become a firefighter in Arizona is a question I hear more often than\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How To Become A Firefighter In Arizona | FireFighterNow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Arizona is home to one of the most storied fire departments in the country. How to become a firefighter in Arizona is a question I hear more often than\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"FireFighterNow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/firefighternowcom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2019-11-07T02:38:05+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2019-12-26T18:54:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-Arizona.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"640\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"427\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Josiah Raiford\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@firefighternow\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@firefighternow\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Josiah Raiford\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"9 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Josiah Raiford\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e146aa78bc91e38b30623acbec83e00f\"},\"headline\":\"How To Become A Firefighter In Arizona\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-11-07T02:38:05+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-12-26T18:54:50+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/\"},\"wordCount\":1801,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-Arizona.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Firefighter Knowledge\",\"How To Become A Firefighter\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/\",\"name\":\"How To Become A Firefighter In Arizona | FireFighterNow\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-Arizona.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-11-07T02:38:05+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-12-26T18:54:50+00:00\",\"description\":\"Arizona is home to one of the most storied fire departments in the country. How to become a firefighter in Arizona is a question I hear more often than\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-Arizona.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-Arizona.png\",\"width\":640,\"height\":427,\"caption\":\"how to become a firefighter in Arizona\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How To Become A Firefighter In Arizona\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/\",\"name\":\"FireFighterNow\",\"description\":\"Your Guide To Fire, Rescue, and EMS\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"FireFighterNow\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FFN-Logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FFN-Logo.png\",\"width\":513,\"height\":513,\"caption\":\"FireFighterNow\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/firefighternowcom\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/firefighternow\",\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/firefighternow\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e146aa78bc91e38b30623acbec83e00f\",\"name\":\"Josiah Raiford\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/863b7ba78abfa6fc5b03c275e2512393?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/863b7ba78abfa6fc5b03c275e2512393?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Josiah Raiford\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/firefighternow.com\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How To Become A Firefighter In Arizona | FireFighterNow","description":"Arizona is home to one of the most storied fire departments in the country. How to become a firefighter in Arizona is a question I hear more often than","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How To Become A Firefighter In Arizona | FireFighterNow","og_description":"Arizona is home to one of the most storied fire departments in the country. How to become a firefighter in Arizona is a question I hear more often than","og_url":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/","og_site_name":"FireFighterNow","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/firefighternowcom","article_published_time":"2019-11-07T02:38:05+00:00","article_modified_time":"2019-12-26T18:54:50+00:00","og_image":[{"width":640,"height":427,"url":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-Arizona.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Josiah Raiford","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@firefighternow","twitter_site":"@firefighternow","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Josiah Raiford","Est. reading time":"9 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/"},"author":{"name":"Josiah Raiford","@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e146aa78bc91e38b30623acbec83e00f"},"headline":"How To Become A Firefighter In Arizona","datePublished":"2019-11-07T02:38:05+00:00","dateModified":"2019-12-26T18:54:50+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/"},"wordCount":1801,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-Arizona.png","articleSection":["Firefighter Knowledge","How To Become A Firefighter"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/","url":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/","name":"How To Become A Firefighter In Arizona | FireFighterNow","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-Arizona.png","datePublished":"2019-11-07T02:38:05+00:00","dateModified":"2019-12-26T18:54:50+00:00","description":"Arizona is home to one of the most storied fire departments in the country. How to become a firefighter in Arizona is a question I hear more often than","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-Arizona.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-Arizona.png","width":640,"height":427,"caption":"how to become a firefighter in Arizona"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/how-to-become-a-firefighter-in-arizona\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How To Become A Firefighter In Arizona"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/","name":"FireFighterNow","description":"Your Guide To Fire, Rescue, and EMS","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#organization","name":"FireFighterNow","url":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FFN-Logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FFN-Logo.png","width":513,"height":513,"caption":"FireFighterNow"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/firefighternowcom","https:\/\/twitter.com\/firefighternow","https:\/\/instagram.com\/firefighternow"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e146aa78bc91e38b30623acbec83e00f","name":"Josiah Raiford","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/863b7ba78abfa6fc5b03c275e2512393?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/863b7ba78abfa6fc5b03c275e2512393?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Josiah Raiford"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/firefighternow.com"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2573"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2573"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2573\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":504249,"href":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2573\/revisions\/504249"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}