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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).
Requirements to become a firefighter can vary by country and region, but the majority of stipulations are common to many places. To apply, a prospective firefighter must be at least 17 or 18 years of age, depending on the fire department. Some departments require that applicants are at least 21 and no older than 29.