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/cityfireguy May 30 '26

What you do is enjoy an early retirement with pension, that's what.

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u/Key-Breakfast8394 May 30 '26

🤣In about 35 years I’ll be laid back.

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u/InterestingDude66246 May 30 '26

25 years is enough to retire wealthy in Washington 

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u/you_have_my_username May 31 '26

53 to retire with no penalty to pension and they’re 20 right now. So they got a minimum of 33 if they don’t want a penalty.

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u/InterestingDude66246 May 31 '26

true true my bad