ABOARD THE CARRIER ENTERPRISE â In a room about half the size of a tennis court, half. a dozen sailors are waiting for a seat to open up at one of 30 computers lining the bulkheads. With a library next door, itâs like a high school media center, only the patrons are a few years.
Get the basic requirements. Firefighters must have a high school diploma and hold a valid driverâs license. Though firefighters must be 18 years old in order to work, limited on-the-job training can begin at a younger age. There may be a limit on age as well, usually between 28 and 30 years old.
Generally speaking fire jobs require a unique set of pre-requisites and skills to be successful. 1  The candidate (you) must have a clean record free of chronic drug use, traffic issues, or felonies. 2  Usually an individual must be at least 18 years old; in some states you must be 21 to apply. The minimum requirements will also include that a candidate have a high school diploma or GED. A valid driverâs license is also a basic requirement.