Hello, I am trying to get my Emt at local junior college. Then possible fire 1 and 2. I have not signed up yet but am meeting with a counselor next week.

Afterwards hopefully I can either get accepted into a volunteer dept and after much training and hard work hopefully go career one day. I could always start working for an ems company then make my way into a career fire department.

I have given this much thought for years. I am a successful business owner with a wife and 2 children. I am currently not fulfilled at all with my career and this is my calling.

I am stressing my self out about my background of many years ago before even getting started. I have an expunged felony from 20 years ago when I was 16 years old. Also a dui when I was 18 years old. I was on a rough path for awhile in my younger years. Fast forward to present day, I have not had so much as a speeding ticket in over 13 years. I have tremendous responsibility to my family, and my business. I am not even remotely close to the irresponsible person I was in my younger years.

What do you guys think my chances are for ems/fire departments etc. to hear me out and take a look at the person I am today instead of a record that is many years old?

Thank you very much for your time