If you embrace challenges, are committed to life-long learning and physical fitness, find satisfaction in community service, cope well under pressure, thrive in a team environment, have good communication skills, and can adapt to changing situations and environments, you may have found your next career. Becoming a firefighter/EMT means you will meet new opportunities, experiences, and people every day.
Being a career firefighter means that you can make progress in your career through promotions or work to diversify your role through specialized training and become involved in areas such as fire prevention, technical rescue, or hazardous materials.