Firefighter/EMT?

[bracksz28]

To become a firefighter do you have to be an EMT? Can you just be a firefighter?

[newguy]

depends on where you want to work. Seems like the southern states, require it more than the northern states. What state are we talking about?

In Florida it is a requirement for most departments, even as an EMT-B it is still hard to get a job, but if your a EMT-P getting a job is no problem. Being a EMT-B can only help land you a job down the road because firefighters are needing to justify their need raises, and medical emergencies are much more frequent than fires.

[9volt]

Depends on the department.

For LAFD, the only requirements are (1) be at least 18 years of age, (2) have a high school diploma or GED, and (3) have a CA class "C" driver's license.

Since most applicants meet those requirements, it helps to be EMT certified, or have a AA in Fire Science or even a BA.