Hi.. I just want to let people know that it is never too late to become a firefighter, depending on where you live. I went from being a weekender and COVID refugee in our town of Copake in the Hudson Valley to becoming a full time resident during the pandemic. Three and a half years ago I joined our local fire department at age 59 and we fight fires, do trail rescues, respond to car crashes and other types of emergencies. After a year of training, I was no longer probationary.
Last yearI passed the state Basic Exterior FF course and I was not the oldest in my class. Firefighters also clean their stations, spend long nights in the rain and other non-glamorous activities. But it is rewarding and you learn a lot.
Amazing. I seriously would like to carve out some time to consider this in a few years upstate myself....Thank you for what you're doing! (and mentioning this)
Hi.. I just want to let people know that it is never too late to become a firefighter, depending on where you live. I went from being a weekender and COVID refugee in our town of Copake in the Hudson Valley to becoming a full time resident during the pandemic. Three and a half years ago I joined our local fire department at age 59 and we fight fires, do trail rescues, respond to car crashes and other types of emergencies. After a year of training, I was no longer probationary.
Last yearI passed the state Basic Exterior FF course and I was not the oldest in my class. Firefighters also clean their stations, spend long nights in the rain and other non-glamorous activities. But it is rewarding and you learn a lot.
Amazing. I seriously would like to carve out some time to consider this in a few years upstate myself....Thank you for what you're doing! (and mentioning this)