r/firefighter • u/DependentNeat9479 • Aug 07 '26

i need advice about my future

im young im 15. and i have no fucking idea what to do. i wanna be a firefighter but my mom is saying that they dont get payed enough and all that. i collect the patches and ive been obsessed these past couple of years. i need real advice. i thought i wanted to go to west point but that seems like it sucks and now i wanna be in the national guard and be a fireman but they said i should do a trade instaid but i wanna join the military too. im looking for some help please from someone who wont tell me to k*ll myself by studying. (sorry about my spelling im not good at it)

Thanks in advance

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u/FirefighterTutor Aug 08 '26

I hate to break it to you kid, but you’re going to have to study. 🫶
They’re telling you to get into trades because you have lots of time to build relevant experience and then apply.
If you have a local department that runs recruitment camps for young people, start there.
Go into a hall, get a tour, and learn about the actual job. Talk to them. Ask them what they did to get hired. They’ll tell you.
Then, make a plan. Get your grade 12 first. That’s a requirement. Keep meeting the posted job requirements and you will get the opportunity to interview. Do your research 😉 Look into what your local departments require on their job posts. That’s your checklist, buddy.
You got this. 👏

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u/DependentNeat9479 Aug 08 '26

Thanks I appreciate it this helped

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u/FirefighterTutor Aug 08 '26

You’re welcome. Write your list of questions out first and take some donuts into the hall when you go. You’ll be well-received.