A Day in the Life Firefighter

[@Chill_Vibezzz]

can’t wait to get my diploma and apply for the academy.

[@SpecificGarage-l7j]

Hi!My name is John ,I am from Greece and I would like to become a firefighter in USA.What I have to do in order to attend the Fire Department?

[@Chill_Vibezzz]

@@SpecificGarage-l7j if you are a legal resident of the US you can apply to your local fire department on their website. You can get any information you need on their website. You should just have to type, for example “MayCountyFireDepartment” and you’ll be able to find it. Make sure to use your own counties name though.

[@crucesignatuss]

@@SpecificGarage-l7jyou have to have a US citizenship/green card. Then find a location where you’d want to be a firefighter

[@Sussa_Bussa]

Best way to start is through a vol station. Thats what im doing rn.​@@SpecificGarage-l7j

[@UnifiedFireUtah]

I can't speak for all fire departments in the US. With us you have to go through E-Verifywww.e-verify.gov/ to be eligible for hire.

[@wyattbryan6513]

Much respect.

[@bporterhunts]

🔥🔥🔥

[@EchoDoctrine]

This used to be the job, at least my dept. Went from 25,000 calls a year to over 80,000 calls. So now the truck check usually happens after multiple back to back morning calls closer to 10/11 am. There’s no coffee talk, no time for shopping or eating lunch, more calls, then we attempt to train but that’s instantly cancelled by calls, then dinner is interrupted as we cook and as we eat for MORE calls, movie nights are gone since we are running calls. And sleep only happens off duty after the shift finally ends since you can’t take calls after your shift ends. That’s the next shift’s problem. Ahhhh the beauty of working in an understaffed dept filled with senior citizens using 911 for Uber rides. EMS is the best.

[@youratwinklingstar5644]

dude what, 80,000 calls!!!!????? I'm volunteering at my nearby hall and it's like 140 calls every year or two, where are you Tokyo?

[@EchoDoctrine]

@ Florida 80,000 calls over 25 stations, area is constantly growing. We are falling behind IMO, turns out half the country has decided to move to FL after the pandemic. It’s kinda insane 😂 Oh also that’s Fire AND ems we run both. Our “utilization hours” (times a unit is on a call) is absolutely through the roof. It’s probably extremely dangerous & will make news IF/When something bad happens to public BUT no one wants to raise taxes and increase services. We are hanging on & getting job done… barely.

[@youratwinklingstar5644]

@ oh okay well spread out between 25 stations isn’t THAT bad but crazy bro, gj. I’m surprised ppl are still moving down there, wasn’t there just a huge hurricane?

[@EchoDoctrine]

@ yeah about 3000 calls avg a station some lower at 2000 others at 3500 that fits with our year run list for each unit. We just had 2 back to back hurricanes, me personally I’m ready to leave, been here in FL 25 & it’s been getting worse. Also after these two back to back storms I have 1st heard a few residents talking about their frustrations living here & considering leaving too. What a world 😂

[@youratwinklingstar5644]

@ ahh makes sense, still 3,000 calls, I’m not a mathematician but that’s like 8 calls a day? Dang. Crazy, my family was talking about going for a trip to Florida, guess I’m glad we didn’t, my condolences, y’all have it rough down there. Stay safe, thanks for all you do!

[@Damkar-firefighters-_.]

God job

[@Scubacook]

Fire Explorer here! Love this content! My station is the same, but small town scale. Stay safe!

[@ImTheMilkMan45]

Just finished my EMT. Airing for my local FD to open a position, and I’m joining up.

[@YurpBoyz]

You got the dual cert. Smart! I got my medic now and I figure in a few years I’ll get my fire and work as ALS.

[@AbbiSieber]

I’m in training to become a firefighter and I can’t wait to get to have these days with my future crew, it’s gonna be so awesome

[@Lord.Elijahlayah]

Me too it was either this or the army and I prefer this

[@hfwddreactz2530]

@@Lord.Elijahlayahsame😂

[@AbbiSieber]

@@Lord.Elijahlayah I’m doing both, expect I’m doing air force

[@Jxliaa.26]

That’s rly cool. I‘m 13 and I‘m a junior firefighter and I can’t wait to grow up and be a firefighter too😍

[@tommygreen3171]

Damn sounds like a relaxing job lol

[@UnifiedFireUtah]

Wouldn't say relaxing, lots of emergency calls in between all of this.

[@josephb8499]

Lol far from relaxing…

[@ShariahThomas]

@@UnifiedFireUtahpeople keep being mean to me and what should I do 😢

[@ShariahThomas]

@@UnifiedFireUtahpeople keep being mean to me and what should I 😢

[@michaelhuhn948]

Ima wildland fire fighter and our day is a lot different more physical fitness is required but I can not do what you guys do the medical side of things is where I’d struggle I’d love to come out and see how crazy your days can get

[@GenuinelyNicholas]

🔥

[@porker2906]

Yeah!!! Absolutely strong guys and you are all honorable people💪🏻🦾 Thank you for your Services🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🫡

[@kaycos77]

gon b me one day trust

[@xaviercurry6902]

How can I join the academy?

[@cocobeanthebean]

What kind of shift do you work? 8, 10, 12, 24 or 40? Or is it some different shift?

[@UnifiedFireUtah]

Our schedule is a 48 hour on, 96 hour off rotation, which is a pretty common shift in the fire service.

[@manonearth7784]

How do I get started on training? I want to become a firefighter, I’m 19, have a HS diploma, license, and physically fit, what do I start with on getting onto the path of becoming a firefighter

[@UnifiedFireUtah]

Getting in to the fire service is different everywhere. We recommend you reach out to a local department near you and find out what to do on a local level.

[@DarkonyxLeather]

You skipped the part in-between each activity there's a call

[@UnifiedFireUtah]

You ain't wrong. We respond very regularly to someone's emergency every day.

[@WikedYahoo]

How do I become a Firefighter?

[@UnifiedFireUtah]

Most departments have a hiring process that begins with a written test. Go to unifiedfire.org/entrylevelfirefighter/ for more info.

[@HandsNPockets-f8g]

In the book of Revelations the 4 Fallen angels underneath the Euphrates go too the four corners of the Earth stretch the winds and stop them from blowing this good cause problems for highly poluted areas. The Euphrates is drying up.