How to Become a Firefighter in the Army
Every Army base in the United States and abroad has its own fire department. These stations are run by military men and women, who may also be called to serve as firefighters on ships, helicopters and planes. Firefighters in the Army may also serve as fire prevention and protection teachers, help repair fire equipment, give first aid to those injured by fires and inspect structures for fire hazards.
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Instructions
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Talk to a recruiter in your area. He or she will help you fill out the paperwork to join the Army and choose your career preference. Although the Army will try to match you with your preference as a firefighter, they may put you in another area where you're needed more.
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Attend and graduate from Basic Training. This course is nine weeks long and attended by every man and woman interested in joining the military to learn basic soldier skills.
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Attend and graduate from Advanced Individual Training for firefighters. This course lasts 13 weeks and 1 day, and you'll receive both classroom and hands-on fire safety training. In addition, you'll learn about the types of fires, burn first aid and how to rescue others from fires.
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Tips & Warnings
The more time you spend in the military, the higher your rank will be. As an advanced level firefighter, your responsibilities will include directing the scene of fire emergencies and aircraft crashes, directing the scenes of hazardous materials incidents and maintaining records on all fire department activity. After the military, you'll be qualified to work in city or county fire departments or for companies or government agencies that supervise firefighters or fire safety.
Firefighters in the Army must be able to remain calm under stress and may be asked to risk injury in order to help others.
