{"id":503940,"date":"2022-08-21T09:50:52","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T13:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/?p=503940"},"modified":"2022-08-21T09:50:54","modified_gmt":"2022-08-21T13:50:54","slug":"can-you-become-a-firefighter-with-no-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/can-you-become-a-firefighter-with-no-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Become A Firefighter With No Experience?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When it comes to career choices, firefighting was always high up there on the list, but there were other career paths you considered as well. You\u2019re now interested in becoming a firefighter, but you admittedly don\u2019t have a lick of experience. Will a fire department still hire you?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/can-you-become-a-firefighter-with-no-experience.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-504092\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>You can be hired as a firefighter with no experience. In fact, the majority of firefighters in large cities are hired with no experience. However, depending on where you work, it would be beneficial to get as much experience as possible before applying for a job.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In today\u2019s article, we\u2019ll talk about what you need and what you don\u2019t need to get hired as a firefighter. If you\u2019re interested in this tough but rewarding career choice, then make sure you keep reading. You won\u2019t want to miss this!&nbsp;<\/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-66123c9d2d6a2\" 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-66123c9d2d6a2\" 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\/can-you-become-a-firefighter-with-no-experience\/#Requirements_to_Become_a_Firefighter_even_if_you_lack_experience\" title=\"Requirements to Become a Firefighter (even if you lack experience)\">Requirements to Become a Firefighter (even if you lack experience)<\/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\/can-you-become-a-firefighter-with-no-experience\/#Skills_That_Make_a_Good_Firefighter\" title=\"Skills That Make a Good Firefighter\u00a0\">Skills That Make a Good Firefighter\u00a0<\/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\/can-you-become-a-firefighter-with-no-experience\/#What_If_You_Have_Firefighting_Experience_%E2%80%93_Can_You_Still_Get_Hired\" title=\"What If You Have Firefighting Experience \u2013 Can You Still Get Hired?\">What If You Have Firefighting Experience \u2013 Can You Still Get Hired?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirements_to_Become_a_Firefighter_even_if_you_lack_experience\"><\/span><strong>Requirements to Become a Firefighter (even if you lack experience)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Per the intro, the following are all expected of aspiring firefighters who are applying to a job opening at the fire department. Surprisingly, past firefighting experience is not a requirement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, when I was first hired I had very little to no experience in firefighting. Trust me when I say, it&#8217;s possible, and many young firefighters are hired with no experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>High School Diploma<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many jobs require you to have at least a community college education and hold an associate degree. Breaking into the upper echelon of careers mandates possessing a bachelor\u2019s and very often a master\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need not be a degree holder to apply for work as a firefighter. You don\u2019t even have to have attended college. If you did, that\u2019s great, but it\u2019s not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is required is a high school diploma, which is also known as a GED. If not a GED, then you need another means of proving that you achieved the education equivalent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Active Driver\u2019s License<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another document that a fire department will check for when reviewing your job application is an active and valid driver\u2019s license.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the reasons for this has to do with your age, which we\u2019ll talk more about shortly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, the fire department wants to ensure that you can legally drive, as your job may require you to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t apply for a firefighting job where you commandeer the fire engine, if your fellow team members are unavailable or incapacitated, you\u2019d be in charge of driving. You\u2019d need to be able to do that at a moment\u2019s notice.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Emergency Medical Technician Certificate&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should also have an Emergency Medical Technician or EMT certificate before applying for a firefighting job.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can sign up for an EMT certifying course through a school or accredited organization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The course might last 190 hours at least. You\u2019d learn about all the duties of an EMT and get to apply some of these techniques on dummies and other faux subjects.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/emt-certificate.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-504093\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Although firefighters and EMTs are two separate jobs, your ability to stabilize a patient until they can get proper medical treatment would be invaluable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clean Record&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While exceptions certainly do exist, for the most part, a fire department wants an applicant with a clean record.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That means having a good credit score (no history of fraud or other unsavory activities) and a good driving record with as few accidents as possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You also shouldn\u2019t have a criminal record, as that makes it harder to get hired for any job.\u00a0You will get asked about this in the interview. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/51-firefighter-interview-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">complete guide to firefighter interview<\/a> I wrote to make sure you&#8217;re ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Appropriate Age&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Going back to our point from before, it\u2019s recommended that an aspiring firefighter be at least 18 years old before applying for the job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will not be contacted by a fire department if you\u2019re under 18 no matter how qualified you otherwise may be.\u00a0However there are junior firefighter programs that may be available for high school students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skills_That_Make_a_Good_Firefighter\"><\/span><strong>Skills That Make a Good Firefighter\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the above, the following skills and abilities also make for a great firefighter and are thus recommended if you hope to get hired by a fire department.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physical Strength and Conditioning&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a must-have. Firefighting is an incredibly arduously physical job, and not everyone is up to the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re serious about getting fit you should strongly consider a program like <a href=\"https:\/\/firefighterfurnace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Firefighter Furnace<\/a>. Use the offer code FIREFIGHTERNOW20 to get 20% off for life.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To prove that you are, you\u2019ll have to undergo the Candidate Physical Ability Test or the CPAT.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This 10-minute test determines if you\u2019re physically able to handle the rigors of working as a firefighter. You\u2019ll be asked to do the following commands:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Find a fire and look for a fire extension, aka the ceiling breach and pull<\/li><li>Remove someone from a burning building, known as the rescue drag<\/li><li>Search through a dark area and find victims<\/li><li>Forcibly enter via breaching a wall or breaking through a locked door<\/li><li>Put a ladder on the ground and then raise it all the way to a window or roof, aka the ladder raise and extension<\/li><li>Carry equipment from a fire apparatus down to the ground level<\/li><li>Drag an uncharged fire hose line and then advance the line<\/li><li>Climb stairs with 25 pounds of hose<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, you have to do all this in 10 minutes, so it\u2019s certainly anything but easy!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"6 Traits ALL Fire Departments Look For In New Firefighters\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-9566R-t8Cw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fast Decision-Making<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a firefighter, many of the choices you make literally come down to a matter of life or death. Thus, you have to be quick on your feet and confident in your decision-making. There\u2019s no time to waffle or doubt yourself in this job!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter your rank as a firefighter, there\u2019s always someone above you. As a newbie firefighter, it\u2019s good to get into the habit of obeying orders and listening to instructions. Keep this up throughout your career!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Incredible Stamina<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without stamina, even if you have all the physical strength in the world, you\u2019ll burn out quickly before you really get to use it. You need both physical ability and stamina to be a successful firefighter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teamwork&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firefighters never work alone. You need to be able to trust in your crew and rely on them. You\u2019re putting your life in their hands and vice-versa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Good Communication&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, to have a shot at getting hired as a firefighter, you need strong communication skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You and your team will communicate mostly verbally but sometimes nonverbally as well. There can be no mixed signals here, as again, firefighting is very often a matter of life and death. Every second counts!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_If_You_Have_Firefighting_Experience_%E2%80%93_Can_You_Still_Get_Hired\"><\/span><strong>What If You Have Firefighting Experience \u2013 Can You Still Get Hired?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say you do have some firefighting experience. If so, then you\u2019ll have a far easier time getting hired by a fire department since you know your way around a fire station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At your level of experience, here\u2019s what you should add to your resume to make you a more shining candidate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Certifications related to firefighting or medical care<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Volunteer or paid firefighting experience<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Fire academy background and graduation date<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>College degree<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Although most jobs require you to have experience to get hired, firefighting is not one of them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, you need a driver\u2019s license, a GED, and an EMT certification at the very least. You also have to pass a physical exam to prove your ability and stamina.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve always considered becoming a firefighter but weren\u2019t sure if you could do it, I hope this article proves that you can!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to career choices, firefighting was always high up there on the list, but there &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Can You Become A Firefighter With No Experience?\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/can-you-become-a-firefighter-with-no-experience\/#more-503940\" aria-label=\"Read more about Can You Become A Firefighter With No Experience?\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":504092,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Can You Become A Firefighter With No Experience? | FireFighterNow<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When it comes to career choices, firefighting was always high up there on the list, but there were other career paths you considered as well. 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