How old do you need to be to apply for a firefighter?

Answer 1

Some departments require you to be at least 18. 14 is the youngest to become a member of a fire company but even than you are a junior firefighter. It is 18 to go on calls. I only know this because is was one a 14.

Answer 2

Some fire departments only require you to be 18 and others require you to be 21. There is often an age cap that does not allow someone over a certain age to apply. There are some fire departments that offer junior firefighter, explorer, or cadet programs that you can get involved in as young as 14.

Answer 3

Most fire departments in the U.S. require firefighters to be at least 18 years old, but some departments have Junior Firefighter or Explorer programs for youth to try their hand at being a firefighter.

Answer 4

Firefighting is a strenuous activity and older firefighters often cut back on the rigorous conditioning to remain fit to safely carry out all duties. The actual cut-off age, or other performance-based criteria vary according to the local needs. There are some firefighters well into their 60s who are perfectly capable of driving and operating a pumper, but might not be able to carry a 200-pound victim down two flights of stairs.

Answer 5

I have talked to some friends in the career of fire fighting and they said with no experience it is unlikely to get picked after the age of 32.

Answer 6

18

some volunteer companies have a junior firefighter program which allows teens to start training at as young as 14

Answer 7

10

Answer 8

21