My friend and I were talking the other day and he and I started discussing about having to be 21 in order to be on a paid/FT department. This is just driving me crazy! You can be 18 to vote, you can be 18 to enlist in the military, but you must be 21 to join a paid - FT department...why? Why is that? Is it insurance purposes? It cant be because of expirience...how else are you going to get expirience in the fire service unless your on a volunteer department?
Ive never been through the process of applying or "testing" for a department bc I am not yet 21, I am only 19. What is it like to test and or apply for a FF job? How do I prepare myself for either of the tests...I know working out, lifting weights, running, and all to stay in shape, but as for the written exam what should I study....I do know my FF stuff very well but should I go to a bookstore and buy one of the books to help prepare you??? Another thing, I am certified in IL for Basic EMT and FF2.....if I were to go to another state, what would I have to do...would I have to retake the exams...-if anyone knows that would be lovely!
So as a female, they cant discriminate against me either, I asked one department about the application n I was knocked down bc I was the opposite sex of them and their are no other females on that department...is that legal?
Any help is very appreciative! :)