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Permalink Reply by PA Firefighter on November 20, 2008 at 8:53pm

If this is what you really want go for it. I come from a small paid department (115 men). We have one female, she is about your size and a better firefighter than some of our men. Be prepared for the kidding and pranks that go on during the down time.
Follow your dreams, good luck.

Permalink Reply by Jay Nicholson on November 20, 2008 at 10:05pm

Paramedic courses at the local CC are 44 units total. That's not including some of the pre-reqs. So it is a major time commitment. If you are going to stay in San Diego, remember this a highly urbanized, not a lot of volunteer FDs around.

Permalink Reply by Bulldozer on November 20, 2008 at 10:40pm

That is good you seem to be a determan person

Permalink Reply by Lillie (Shirley) Lund on November 21, 2008 at 12:40am

That is a lot of hours. Haha, yeah, really urbanized. XD

Permalink Reply by debbie snacks on November 21, 2008 at 12:57am

As far as I know, to be hired as a full time fire fighter in San Diego you need to be a paramedic as well. Unless you're looking to relocate, becoming a paramedic is going to be the longest and possibly the hardest goal you'll need to accomplish. I'd start looking into your EMT-B and paramedic school first, it can be pricey and it takes a couple of years all together. In the mean time you can get your training done with the local volunteer fire department. Keep in mind that it's a competative field (at least for cities in the northeast it is) and you'll have to have a whole lot of training and at least a few years experience before they hire you.
Good luck! awesome to see more females getting into this career.

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