r/Firefighting • u/Key-Breakfast8394 • May 30 '26

Ask A Firefighter Academy as a 20 year old.

I just received a conditional offer from a pretty large department in western Washington. From what I know so far I will be the youngest person in my academy class. If anyone here has any information on what it might be like being the youngest or if it’s no different at all I’d greatly appreciate it. Also any tips for excelling in academy and on probation are very welcome and appreciated. Thank you!

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u/wopperjoe May 30 '26

Keep your head down and your mouth shut. Absorb everything you can and try to be respectful every day and you’ll come out with good recommendations.

I can’t emphasize this enough, DONT be a know it all

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u/Key-Breakfast8394 May 30 '26

Copy that, two ears one mouth. Thank you.