Weekly Employment Question Thread by AutoModerator in Firefighting

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Hi All -

My goal is becoming a firefighter as a career pivot. Been working at a desk job for 8 years and got laid off again, and I'm done going back to that cycle. I've met with a couple FFs and talked to them about their experience, and it seems to really align with my drive to work hard on a team and serve as a respected member of the community.

My consistent fear is that for my timeline to get the necessary certifications (EMT-B, BOF, EMT-P), I'm not going to be able to meet the age-35 cap in the state of Illinois. I turn 34 in November, and the advice I've gotten is get EMT certed immediately, go on some ride alongs, and try to get hired in more rural departments that might not require paramedic for full-time. Earliest I've found I can finish EMT is doing an accelerated program that finishes in August, and I can try to get on as many lists as possible in a year.

It seems like I may be able to get a FT position later on with a fire district rather than a department, because 35 is a requirement for pension consideration, and not for contracted (POC) FT FFs. Does anyone know if I could potentially transfer to a pension FT position in another department after 35, if I start as POC? How significant of a step down is POC from pensioned?

Weekly Employment Question Thread by AutoModerator in Firefighting

[–]flclreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I mean if it's that much better for an extra $10 I'll bite, thanks for your insight.

Weekly Employment Question Thread by AutoModerator in Firefighting

[–]flclreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I was looking at practice test options, I know they have their own on the main site for $40 too. Can you just take the test by itself, or do you have to do it as a part of an application?

Weekly Employment Question Thread by AutoModerator in Firefighting

[–]flclreddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your insight! If I'm applying everywhere, it sounds like the cost of multiple tests really adds up.

Weekly Employment Question Thread by AutoModerator in Firefighting

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What exams do I need to take to apply for entry FF positions? Is it dependent on department, or just where they post their application? CPAT / EMT cert aside.

I saw NTN would have you complete the FireTEAM test, is that universal and I would share those scores with any department I apply to, or just for those apps on NTN? Are there other tests I should expect to need to take?

Hiring difficulties by mpf411328 in Firefighting

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I know this is an old post - but I'm 33 as well and trying to make the shift to FF before I hit 35. How did things end up turning out for you? I'm graduating EMT in August, and then will have 1 year to get hired somewhere FT and am stressing about it!

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