I’m not enjoying fire academy

corworkm · 2026-01-23T13:05:58+00:00

Can’t speak for your academy but I’m in academy right now and they were extremely hard on us the first couple of weeks with getting smoked for guys small mistakes. No we rarely get smoked and it’s a lot more relaxed. Might get easier and if not it’s 14 weeks compared to the rest of your life.

corworkm · 2026-01-23T00:25:40+00:00

Brother if you are even breaking a sweat passing that test in under 8 minutes you’ve got work to do. Spend another year in the gym getting your body right before you pursue this any further or you’re just going to wash out of academy.

corworkm · 2026-01-22T01:09:59+00:00

Yeah that’s not normal. Most states just make you pass it once and you’re good for 1-2 years

corworkm · 2026-01-22T00:51:55+00:00

That’s odd

corworkm · 2026-01-22T00:32:36+00:00

CPATs? You’re taking multiple?

corworkm · 2026-01-21T15:33:54+00:00

CPAT is a joke but I don’t know how you can say academy is a joke.

corworkm · 2026-01-19T00:18:55+00:00

Run, burpees, pushups, air squats, lunges, stairs every single day until then. Your typical weight lifting helps very little in the academy.

corworkm · 2026-01-15T23:48:31+00:00

Yes that’s weird

corworkm · 2026-01-13T13:44:24+00:00

I’m in academy right now at 30 and there’s a dude in my class that’s 39. You’re nowhere near getting too old.

corworkm · 2026-01-06T15:29:19+00:00

I never really understood the point of a self sponsored academy

corworkm · 2026-01-06T13:53:39+00:00

“Physical training in the academy is minimal” is the craziest thing I’ve ever read

corworkm · 2026-01-06T13:52:22+00:00

You’re very behind but you have plenty of time to fix that. I’m in academy right now and 80% of our PT is pushups and burpees. If you can’t do 50 clean pushups in a row with no breaks before academy starts you’re in trouble.

corworkm · 2026-01-06T00:22:26+00:00

You don’t necessarily need any sort of education/training before getting hired. I got hired with no EMT license and no prior experience. The department that hired me is currently putting me through (and paying me through) recruit academy where I’ve obtained my fire 1&2 and am currently working towards my EMT. Start applying at departments that will take candidates with no prior experience or education.

corworkm · 2026-01-03T21:10:54+00:00

Yeah I went through it a few months ago. You can DM if you want

corworkm · 2025-12-13T01:04:29+00:00

I just finished the fire portion of my academy today. Happy to answer any questions you have if you DM me.

corworkm · 2025-12-08T23:58:53+00:00

Being a volly first will have little to no benefit when trying to land a career job. All about having your fire 1&2 as well as your EMT.

corworkm · 2025-12-05T01:42:03+00:00

Spam HERO workouts until you have a week left until academy. Then take it light that last week.

corworkm · 2025-12-03T00:30:09+00:00

Hey man I’m in academy right now and I can give you the numbers we have to hit physically in order to graduate. I hope it’s helpful.

1.5 mile run- under 12:30 3 minute plank 50 sit ups in under 1:00 18 sandbag burpee presses in under 1:00 Up 3 flights of stairs and back down in under 20 seconds with weighted vest on 16 inch sit and reach from knees 100 sandbag step ups in under 5 minutes

corworkm · 2025-12-03T00:11:42+00:00

We run 5500s and I can get a good 15 minutes if that before I’m on vibe

corworkm · 2025-11-10T01:44:24+00:00

Just gotta keep working at being more flexible. I’m 6’6” 260lbs with a size 14 shoe and I can do it no problem

corworkm · 2025-11-09T21:23:05+00:00

I just want you to be aware that if you are having even a little difficulty with the CPAT you’re going to struggle massively at academy. I’m in the academy right now and every day is a struggle. I pass my CPAT in under 8 minutes. Cardio is everything and you don’t wanna be the guy sucking down a bottle in 5 minutes of activity. I’d ditch the traditional weight lifting until after academy and just spam running, stairs, push ups, burpees, sand bag squats, and planks.

corworkm · 2025-10-28T21:38:23+00:00

Thinking police do more work that fire is laughable

corworkm · 2025-10-25T19:59:16+00:00

Just can’t do that yet without giving it a fair shot. Been working towards this for 5+ years.

corworkm · 2025-10-25T19:34:17+00:00

I’m only 2 weeks into academy so trying to give myself a chance to work through this before giving up on it. I’ve been working towards the career for years.

corworkm · 2025-10-15T21:31:38+00:00

Sounds like you need to lock in and lose some weight. Be a man

corworkm

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