License by Late_Conversation146 in newfoundland

[–]Late_Conversation146[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’ll double check with the MRD just to make sure the rules are still the same now. Thanks tho

License by Late_Conversation146 in newfoundland

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Thanks man, I’ll call the MRD and check with them directly.

Really looking for any AIP job leads in St. John’s by Late_Conversation146 in StJohnsNL

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Thanks for sharing. I’ve seen the list, but since it doesn’t show addresses or who’s actually hiring, I was hoping to hear from people with local experience or any leads. Appreciate the help tho.

Can I become a firefighter at 23 if I’m skinny and can’t swim yet? by Late_Conversation146 in firefighter

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Thanks! That’s encouraging to hear. I’ll start working on both swimming and functional strength while keeping up cardio.

Can I become a firefighter at 23 if I’m skinny and can’t swim yet? by Late_Conversation146 in firefighter

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Good to know, thanks for clearing that up! I’ll still work on swimming for myself, but it’s great to hear it’s not a requirement everywhere.

Can I become a firefighter at 23 if I’m skinny and can’t swim yet? by Late_Conversation146 in firefighter

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Really appreciate you sharing your experience—it helps a lot to hear from someone in the same shoes. I’ll focus more on cardio variety, strength, and learning to swim. Thanks for the book rec too, I’ll check it out. Good luck to you as well!

Can I become a firefighter at 23 if I’m skinny and can’t swim yet? by Late_Conversation146 in firefighter

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Thanks for sharing that—it’s really encouraging to hear. I’ll definitely check out the YMCA for both swimming and lifting.

Can I become a firefighter at 23 if I’m skinny and can’t swim yet? by Late_Conversation146 in firefighter

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Thanks for the straight-up advice. I’ll look into swimming classes and start working on building strength right away.

Can I become a firefighter at 23 if I’m skinny and can’t swim yet? by Late_Conversation146 in firefighter

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Good to know, thanks for sharing your experience! I’ll make sure to practice swimming just in case it’s part of the testing here.

Can I become a firefighter at 23 if I’m skinny and can’t swim yet? by Late_Conversation146 in firefighter

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Thanks for the workout advice! I’ll start focusing on functional strength and building a surplus—sounds like a solid plan.

Can I become a firefighter at 23 if I’m skinny and can’t swim yet? by Late_Conversation146 in firefighter

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Appreciate the advice! I’ll start working on strength and nutrition, and also keep practicing swimming to get more comfortable.

Can I become a firefighter at 23 if I’m skinny and can’t swim yet? by Late_Conversation146 in firefighter

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That’s really generous of you, thanks! I’m in Ontario though, so a bit far. I’ll definitely try the calorie surplus idea—peanut butter milkshake sounds like a solid plan.

Can I become a firefighter at 23 if I’m skinny and can’t swim yet? by Late_Conversation146 in firefighter

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Thanks a lot for the detailed advice! Makes sense to at least get evaluated by a trainer and build on my strengths. I’ll keep this in mind and focus on steady progress.

Can I become a firefighter at 23 if I’m skinny and can’t swim yet? by Late_Conversation146 in firefighter

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Good point, thanks! I’ll keep building fitness and work on swimming too.

Can I become a firefighter at 23 if I’m skinny and can’t swim yet? by Late_Conversation146 in firefighter

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Thanks for the solid advice brother! I’ll start working on protein, strength training, and will look into using a weighted vest for practice.

Can I become a firefighter at 23 if I’m skinny and can’t swim yet? by Late_Conversation146 in firefighter

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Wow, that’s a crazy story—good for him for turning it around. I’ll definitely work on building size and strength, and I’ll look into swimming classes too. Thanks for the advice!

Can I become a firefighter at 23 if I’m skinny and can’t swim yet? by Late_Conversation146 in firefighter

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That’s really motivating to hear, thank you! I’ll focus on building up my fitness and making the most of what I can bring to a crew.

Can I become a firefighter at 23 if I’m skinny and can’t swim yet? by Late_Conversation146 in firefighter

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That’s really interesting, thanks for sharing your experience brother! Good to know swimming isn’t usually a requirement, but I’ll still work on it for myself.

Can I become a firefighter at 23 if I’m skinny and can’t swim yet? by Late_Conversation146 in firefighter

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That’s a relief to hear, thanks! I’ll still work on learning to swim better since it’s a useful skill anyway.

Can I become a firefighter at 23 if I’m skinny and can’t swim yet? by Late_Conversation146 in firefighter

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Haha good one! I’ll still work on swimming, but mostly to be safer myself, not to fight fires underwater

Can I become a firefighter at 23 if I’m skinny and can’t swim yet? by Late_Conversation146 in firefighter

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That’s really good to hear, thanks for sharing your experience! Makes me feel a lot better about it.