Sep 17, 2015 · Preparing for the academy is just as essential as completing it. Starting the academy without being in physical shape is not the fault of the fire academy but that of the …

Feb 4, 2012 · Bigger fire departments i.e. LA County, Kern County, LA City, etc. doesnt require a COLLEGE Firefighter 1 academy graduation. They require that you have an EMT Cert at …

Nov 14, 2022 · Somewhat for curiosity sake: Outside of recruit academies, I wanted to pick y’all’s brain and get some community insight into what structural firefighting schools/training have a …

Jul 9, 2011 · Hey all, in Illinois now (at least up here in the Chicago area) the local fire academies like NIPSTA and Romeoville now allow non-fire department sponsored civilians to take part in …

Dec 11, 2015 · Keep in mind that they are for-profit (money-first) businesses and do not represent the demeanor of any department. 2.) There is no minimum time limit between going through …

Nov 14, 2006 · First of all if I were applying for a firefighter job, and I am not getting ready to retire soon, I would ask the question, Do I get Paid While In The FIRE ACADEMY??? Am I an …

Apr 22, 2009 · Just because you passed a CPAT and a college fire academy doesn’t mean you are ready for a real fire Department academy or you will be a good firefighter. Whether you …

Jan 29, 2006 · "The education of a firefighter and the continued education of a firefighter is what makes "real" firefighters. Continuous skill development is the core of progressive firefighting.

May 5, 2007 · I've never been a runner, so I need to know how much running/jogging I need to be able to do on a regular basis should I be lucky enough to be accepted into a Fire Academy. 3 …

Firefighter reciprocity? 10-12-2008, 11:21 PM Hi All- I have a question about reciprocity. Does any state fire training transfer to other states? I have been a paid Firefighter for 16 years in Ohio …