Maybe since you were little you have dreamed of being a firefighter and now that you are an adult you are seriously planning to be one. Being a firefighter is a profession that is both beautiful and dangerous, and you must be willing to accept the challenges and all the requirements that are needed to be able to develop this profession.
The first thing you must bear in mind is that to be a firefighter it is something that has to be vocational ... It is a risky job that involves sacrificing many things in your daily life, such as the hours you spend with your family, being aware of the real risk to your life that has to work with fire, etc. But If you really have a vocation and you know that whatever happens you want to be a firefighter, then read on to find out what you need to study in order to be a firefighter.
Whether you are a man or a woman, you can be a firefighter. The firefighter exams are a great attraction for many people because in addition to helping they also have a certain adrenaline rush. If you want to be a professional firefighter you will have to know what you must do to get it. The requirements to be a firefighter can vary depending on where you are going to perform. You will have to be up to date in each call and know the requirements that they ask for a specific fire department.
What you have to study to be a firefighter
To be a firefighter you also have to study and pass the relevant examinations to achieve it. First of all, you have to know what kind of firefighter you want to become in your future, because this question is fundamental for your future. To study the firefighter exams you have to choose some of the specialties that exist:
- Municipal firefighter
- Firefighter belonging to the Provincial Firefighters Consortium
- National airport firefighter (AENA)
- Forest firefighter
- Military firefighter
Once you have this clear, you will be able to choose the oppositions and be aware of the calls and the requirements that will be requested according to the fire department that you want to enter. While the calls go out, we recommend that you get the syllabi of firefighter exams updated, so you can go studying what is going to enter the exam.
General requirements to bear in mind
Although there are particular requirements depending on each autonomous community, there are some requirements that are fundamental and general so you should keep them in mind. To access the fire department, some requirements must be met. What we are going to tell you below should serve as a general orientation, but it will vary depending on the call you present:
- Be Spanish or from the European Union (Spanish nationality)
- Be 18 years old
- Be a holder of the School Graduate or First Degree Professional Training or equivalent
- In some communities they may require other specific aspects
You will have to take some tests to be a firefighter: theoretical test, physical test, psychological tests, personality tests and pass a medical examination.
To be a firefighter you will have to apply and see if you are admitted. Once you know that you are admitted you will have to go to the different tests that are convened in the community you want.
In conclusion
Therefore, the first thing you should be clear about is where you are going to apply to be a firefighter, once you have it clear you will have to inform yourself of all the requirements they ask for so that you know what you should take into account. Read carefully all the conditions that they require so that you can present yourself to the oppositions and so you do not find the surprise that due to some minimum requirement you cannot present yourself to the call. Look for the BOE of your locality to read all the exact conditions.
It is necessary to bear in mind that physical tests require good body capacity, so it is important that you inform yourself about what the physical tests will be so that in this way you can prepare them thoroughly. In this way you can start training, know the topics you should study and get the theoretical part. Remember that you will have to apply, pay the fee established by law to be able to take the exams and then follow the process to try to be selected.
Once you have all this clear, you will realize how being a firefighter can be a key opportunity for your future. You will be able to fight to get a place in the fire department and have your job for life, on top of it, doing a job that you really like and that you will be passionate about every day of your life. What more could you want?