The Aledo ISD Police Department is pleased to announce the departmentâs hosting of the annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at Aledo ISD Stadium. The event will begin at 6:00 PM and end at 8:00 PM.
What education do you need to become a Firefighters? 1. To be a firefighter, you usually need a high school diploma and a college program in fire protection technology or a related program. You must pass physical agility, strength, fitness, and vision requirements. Previous experience as a volunteer firefighter may also be an advantage.
Fire departments look for firefighters with the medical background to handle any crisis. Firefighters do also have to be EMTs. Part of the job description includes giving first aid and CPR to injured or ill people. Plus, most of the calls firefighters go on are for medical emergencies rather than fires. As many as 70 percent of calls that came into fire departments as of 2012 involved medical issues.