Things to know before applying to become a fireman?

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I won't be able to apply to become a fireman for atleast 3-4 years as my local fire brigade aren't recruiting right now. What should I do to pre-pare myself? Its been my life long dream to do this and its the only thing I'd enjoy doing in my life.

Thanks for any help.
 
  • Get rid of that fear of flames.
  • Water your garden every night with a hose.
  • Take your cat to the top of a tree, then rescue it.
  • Use an angle grinder to cut a dummy out of your wife's car.
 
Learn how to play pool! :P

Nope seriously though, I think the majority of the training is on-the-job

Definitely get as fit as you can - although from what I gather the fitness tests are comparable to the police - I may be wrong though...

Tom*
 
Check eyesight requirements. They might not accept surgically corrected eyesight.
 
Ben M said:
Get as physically fit as you can is the only thing I can think of.
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I've been weight training for 6 years now and go swimming 3-5 times a week. I feel I'm physically fit to do this. I guess its going to be a grind for the next 3-4 years working 9-5. :)

gumbald said:
  • Get rid of that fear of flames.
  • Water your garden every night with a hose.
  • Take your cat to the top of a tree, then rescue it.
  • Use an angle grinder to cut a dummy out of your wife's car.
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Too funny. :D

I do have a fear of heights, I'm going to get rid of that. What are the best ways to beat this fear?
 
I always wondered if you could be like the Pyro out of TF2 but with an extinguisure(sp) on your back, would be awesome.
 
Thought about cooking? Learn a couple of meals you could make for a team of people.

Assuming they actually do that :)
 
Robert1986 said:
I do have a fear of heights, I'm going to get rid of that. What are the best ways to beat this fear?
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a bit of golf always helped me :)
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Robert1986 said:
I've been weight training for 6 years now and go swimming 3-5 times a week. I feel I'm physically fit to do this. I guess its going to be a grind for the next 3-4 years working 9-5. :)




Too funny. :D

I do have a fear of heights, I'm going to get rid of that. What are the best ways to beat this fear?
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keep confronting it, that goes with all fears btw, if you keep doing it, itll get easier.
 
Get used to the smell of the blood from a 17 year old and his girlfriend as you are trying to cut them out fo their wrecked saxo at 2 in the morning.
 
Practice carrying people up and down stairs... offer to carry your workmates up to their office for £1 and then down again at the end of the day :)
 
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