Becoming A Firefighter

I have always loved going outside and being physical. I like to work outside with my dad and play outside with my friends in the summer. I believe that firefighting is the perfect job for me. They save lives and get to look cool while doing it! After researching career information like, work environment, skills needed, level of education, salary and job outlook, I have found that I am highly qualified for a fire fighting or forest firefighting job in the future. To become a skilled firefighter, a college degree is not necessary. But hard work is still involved to become a firefighter. A basic firefighter needs a high school diploma and EMT (emergency medical technician) training and certification. To become a firefighter there will be strong