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â If you are dedicated, though donât have time to run your EMT training in parallel with your fire training, and assuming you are hired by the department on your first attempt, it will take you 3.5 to 4 years to become a firefighter (though you will be a probationary firefighter after 3 â 3.5 years).
Eligibility Requirements: To apply for the position of firefighter, you must: 1  Be at least 18 years of age. 2  Have a high school diploma or GED. 3  Have a valid driver's license and a good driving record.4  Have no felony convictions or misdemeanors involving moral turpitude.ligibility Requirements: To apply for the position of firefighter, you must: 1  Be at least 18 years of age. 2  Have a high school diploma or GED. 3  Have a valid driver's license and a good driving record. 4  Have no felony convictions or misdemeanors involving moral turpitude.