Becoming a firefighter mariher: I've been thinking about it for some time now but I don't know if my frame will allow me to even be considered. I'm not tiny. I'm 5'6" and I'm 130 lbs. I don't think I'm "built" enough for it, but this is something I'm thinking that I really want to do. Any advice?
Re: Becoming a firefighter Crystal_Blue_024: I say if it's something you really want then try for it!!! You've got nothing to lose!! :)
Re: Becoming a firefighter gdaisygirl: Dear Mariher,
I use to be on the volunteer fire department and I am 5'2. It doesn't matter what your size is as long as you are in good health. I say go for it! It was one of the most rewarding jobs I ever had. Currently I work for the Divison of Fire Safety in Missouri and we train all of the firefighters in the state. It is a wonderful career to get involved in and like I said it is very rewarding.
Good Luck!
Gdaisy
Re: Becoming a firefighter mariher: Thanks gdaisy, that's so encouraging. I have the application completed and ready to go in the mail, but I was getting cold feet. I live in New York City, so it's soooo competitive here. I don't want to feel discouraged b/c of it. I never thought about being a firefighter, but I have always loved helping people. I hope I pass the physical examination. I was told that I'm going to have to get accustomed to carrying like 90-100 lbs up 10 flights of stairs or something to that nature, and it sounds scary for me (although I think I can do it).
Re: Becoming a firefighter yella: If NY is anything like Boston, and if you have to take an exam, I think that as long as you do well on the exam, and are in good health, you shouldn't have much of a problem. ;)
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