U.S. Air Force: Fire Protection

[@af2543]

I am the only NCO to have served as Base Fire Chief in both Vietnam and Thailand during the Vietnam War. 1969-1973. The Firefighters today make me proud ! CMSgt Bob Remel.

[@nickcampbell9258]

Good job sir🙏hope you are doing well

[@governorofthedeathstar1680]

Thank you for your service. Peace and blessing to you and your family.

[@oliveradams1270]

Thankyou for your service and the work you do

[@derekhartman6600]

Miss those days being a USAF crash / Fire / Rescue member. Great times !!

[@NovaPrimeXDD]

1 more week until basic, then I’m off to Fire Protection Tech School!

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

Hunter, know your reporting statement and good luck in BMT! - Ray

[@Mustang6971]

How long is tech school for fire protection.

[@hunteradams6181]

@@Mustang6971 68 educational days

[@IamBrandonDee]

How was it?

[@hexebarya7395]

Goodluck to you my man...well be bros in service soon I promise

[@SSwitchOfficial]

Been in tech school for 4 weeks now, about to take my EMR test tomorrow and then start the fun stuff! Update* I got a 92 on my EMR test, i got through block 2 & I am now in block three (fire suppression) it’s all fun & hard work now!

[@chickensandwich9986]

Is the academics hard? The tests hard?

[@SSwitchOfficial]

It’s not too hard. As long as you study you should be good.

[@chickensandwich9986]

SSwitch did you know anything before you went that helped you? Or was learning this course new to you. I have no experience.. thx!

[@showery1376]

Any tips on getting in as fire protection?

[@SSwitchOfficial]

@@chickensandwich9986 everything was completely new to me. Apart from EMR, I was already EMT certified before so EMR was easy. My EMT was expired so I still had to go through the course.

[@vintageusa1156]

Son is in USAF BMT with Fire Protection deployment guaranteed. At 18 years old he has volunteered as a Jr. Fireman for 3 Years and was 1 year active as as a Fireman. Now he is in the USAF and Fire Protection. Proud Dad !!! AIM HIGH!!!!

[@showery1376]

Congrats, any tips on getting in as Fire? I know it's not easy

[@lambdastudios4083]

Man I can't wait to graduate High school and start doing this!

[@angelthehomie7363]

Go Marines!🇺🇸

[@jacksonswenson3210]

Nah! we want our own rooms lmao!

[@AstroTiddies]

What's the update man ? 😂

[@darrendibble5181]

I was there in 1995. Top notch instructors, state of the art facilities.

[@NovaPrimeXDD]

Well, I made it, I’m here at Goodfellow AFB, my classes start in 2 weeks!

[@MS-kl6le]

Hunter Brown so u get there 2 weeks before class?

[@loreast2129]

How was bmt

[@NovaPrimeXDD]

@@loreast2129 well it was over 3 years, literally a grain of sand on a beach compared to my entire career so far. It was easy if that’s what your asking

[@colthenderson7127]

@@NovaPrimeXDD I’m 17 years old, a senior in high school. Just took my asvab. Telling my AF recruiter Firefighter or NOTHING!

[@NovaPrimeXDD]

@@colthenderson7127 good luck! we’re low on manning so the chances are pretty high you get it quick!

[@shawnmcmahon3847]

I went to fire protection training at Chanute Air Force base back in 1982. Great school!

[@LEMMlWlNKS]

Does Fire Protection make it easier to become a firefighter after you get out?

[@tropicalterrarium1742]

BY miles. It is always a challenge to get hired, your chances goes up 90 percent or more. They bring your name to the top of the list already as ex military, but as a military firefighter, they want you. I graduated from goodfellow in 05. Solid question.

[@officialjeremiahblake]

Tropical Terrarium I’m joining soon and fire protection is my top choice. I’m going active

[@tropicalterrarium1742]

​@@officialjeremiahblake That being said it is still a challenge to get hired, but with time you will get hired with "AF firefighter" on your resume. You will get almost any certification in the military easier than you can on the outside, and it has more value because you have applied it to a real job while gaining experience with those certifications. Aside from EMT, which can be easier obtained as a civilian. You will be a firedog at goodfellow airbase. The memories from that school man. Great time, there is no academy like goodfellow's.

[@freddoostrong]

I want this job bad but good lord is it hard to find.

[@ATX-js1to]

Yup

[@IffyEdem]

I get my NREMT cert before basic, will that allow me to skip the EMR portion of Fire Tech school?

[@matthewkeyes1757]

How does being a Firefighter in the Air Force compare to being one in the Navy? I want to become a firefighter so I was just wondering which one better translates to the civilian world?

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

Matthew, They both go through the same training Here is the technical training school website. www.goodfellow.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/372985/312th-training-squadron/ It's under the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy: Don Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service

[@aidanmcwhirter2612]

As far as I’ve read, the Air Force is far and away the absolute best branch to be a firefighter in. Best training, most opportunity, best experience, etc.

[@jonathonreardon5519]

Is EMT included in the list of certifications?

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

Jonathon, You get the Air Force EMT certification, but it is not the National one though. Gary Air Force Recruiting Service

[@keithjacobs2976]

I’m wondering the same thing

[@hunteradams6181]

Idk if it helps now but you get EMR

[@jocia9017]

@@USAirForceRecruiting what if your already a emt licensed and nremt do you still take that part of the class?

[@jordans1917]

Hope to join in may after my army contract into this AFSC

[@dsavage636]

Shout out to Goodfellow AFB... 2012 graduate.

[@keithjacobs2976]

Dayvon Savage yo email me please I wanna know some information about Air Force firefighter email me @[e-mail]

[@joshkw2328]

0:17 I can’t stop laughing, talking about toughness being a fire fighter and there’s a fire right behind you, I know it’s all for effect it’s funny to me

[@bellsclubsbarsandbows76]

Do Air Force FFs go through EMT school or have the opportunity to go to paramedic school as well?

[@Uromastyxfanatics]

Is this a job that is in demand right now? Or is it difficult to get a slot

[@5point0h67]

Cheese took me awhile to get it

[@alecarguello636]

Tony 3.7 how long did it take?

[@5point0h67]

Alec Arguello it took me about 7 months

[@alecarguello636]

and how do you like it so far?

[@5point0h67]

Alec Arguello love it

[@divideshai2993]

Fire Force 🔥

[@WilliamSwain-q6s]

Cold war veteran 1969 -1973 vietnam era oxford England RAF UPPER , F-4 , F111 SGT

[@landbefortime6898]

Ill be out thier on November 24

[@jonreremy3551]

How is it?

[@AstroTiddies]

Update ? 😂

[@garrinhatfield40]

Does the air guard fire protection get deployed?

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

You would need to consult the guard recruiter at the area you wish to be stationed at for that information Don Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service

[@garrinhatfield40]

@@USAirForceRecruiting yes sir thank you! I'm planing on going to wv for it.

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

You are welcome Don Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service

[@Jimboco7654]

Yes they do. Usually once every 4 years or so.

[@Chach96]

Does this require a certain asvab score? Or an mos/job I can choose after basic

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

Yes, Fire Protection requires ASVAB SCORES G-57 Pam Air Force and Space Force Recruiting Service

[@enmanuel7388]

Anyone know what ASVAB score you need to qualify?

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

Enmanuel, Based on Air Force requirements, the minimum Armed Forces Qualifications Test (AFQT) score required for entry on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is 31. However, due to the high number of individuals who are qualified and waiting to depart for Basic Military Training (over 90% of them possessing an ASVAB score over 50 percentile) your recruiter may not be able to process you and may ask you to return when they have space on their waiting list to add new applicants. If you haven't already done so, contact your Air Force Recruiter to discuss your scores and options. Applicants are considered on a best-to-least qualified basis Ray U.S. Air Force and Space Force Recruiting

[@underratedcritic1983]

Am I the only one wierded out by the fact that she's wearing makeup?

[@AstroTiddies]

Yes indeed, get over it 😂 it's not a big deal

[@WilliamSwain-q6s]

BE NICE.

[@viceking7381]

Am doing this

[@kevinbeckrich2293]

Live rescue

[@charleslee2975]

first

[@WikedYahoo]

Worst Training Ever!!

[@AstroTiddies]

Why ?