Becoming A Firefighter

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Do you have a dream job? Because i do i want to become a firefighter.they can save lives they can help is there is fire. Fire is really dangerous. Firemen have special suits that protect them from fire. Them make 72,230 a year on average. They have a average job outlook that means there is likely more job opportunities in the future. For education they either need a high school diploma/GED or a certificate after high school. I have to be able to see a problem and fix it. I have to be a problem solver. A fireman gets to ride in a fire truck they have sirens.

Fireman's suits are 1 peice that they can put on fast in case of an emergency there boots are connected to their suit they need to find out how a fire started they use dogs to find out

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