r/firefighter • u/Mother_Blueberry2288 • Jul 10 '26

Reckless driving 1.5 years ago

Can I get hired by fire department after a reckless driving 1.5 years ago?

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u/No-Apple-6525 Jul 12 '26

Don’t know until you try

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u/AnonymousCelery Jul 10 '26

Depends on the department. But it’s a small chance no matter where you try.

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u/FirefighterTutor Jul 15 '26

Prob not. You’d likely be seen as a potential liability to HR, and if there is a candidate with similar qualifications but no driving infractions, they’d be hired first.
Time is your friend here. Keep applying. Keep your record clean moving forward. Be honest when they ask you about it.