@Johnny Pitman I was very lucky. I wanted to be a 11B. Once I got my ASVAB scores we sat down with recruiter to look on my MOS list, 113 jobs popped up include 12M and it was like "WOW I want be a firefighter now" and he was like well I never saw that MOS open but let me check vacancy list and there is open!! As a recruiter he never saw this MOS available. I enlisted with Michigan National Guard and my base is 260 miles away but its not a big deal to drive once a month that far. Even the top recruiter at MEPS who gave me papers to sign couldn't believe that I enlisting with 12M because is soo rare. I wanted be a grunt but now I will be a POG. Hope it MOS is worth it.
Air Force firefighting is where it’s at. Im enlisting in the air guard the day I graduate. I’ll be doing that and right across the runway, Birmingham Station 5 is where I will be every other 3rd day. I will essentially be a career ARFF firefighter with BHFD and doing ARFF in the Guard. Couldn’t get any better than that!
Former Army specialist Brandon Bocanegra, American legion post cheula #92, Mccloud, CA. We have a bad fire season coming and I sincerely hope there's a national guard post nearby that has 12M's. If not, make one. You'd get a lot of recruits from this area. HUA
I just retired from 12M after 7½ years. New soldiers are constantly coming in as firefighters so don't let the recruiter tell you they don't have that job. Since 2015 I've been hearing soldiers say that most is going away but it's 2023 and it's still here. Go for it!!
I did this for 4 years the training wasn't that difficult the firefighter training itself I did the national guard but I also enlisted in this when I was 25 and I already had prior experience as a career firefighter in a city with about 100,000 population so i already had a bunch of experience but it was still challenging don't get me wrong especially boot camp
You get nationally recognized certs including firefighter 1&2 but some states you have to pay to have them transferred to state certs EX:California and NY
@@thomaswilson3523 so in California where would you pay to transfer those certificates and for example would it be easier to be employed with those certs in Texas than NY and Cali ?
I am prior service and I am getting offered a 12M position to go back to the Army. I don't know if I should accept the position or go to a civilian academy. Anyone knows how smooth is the transition to get certified in Florida after going to 12M academy, any thoughts?
I did 6 years active duty went right into a DoD Fire jobs. Been doing it for 20 years now. If you have the opportunity to get in on the federal side it usually has better benefits that city departments.
Do Civilian Firefighting, you will get paid more and will have way less bullshit to deal with than in the Military. And they don't own your life. There are benefits to both, but civilian side is the best way. Granted I am a bit biased as I have only been in Civilian Fire & Rescue.
@@PewPewFig the dod academy taught that if I did a counter clockwise rotation with my nozzle I'd suck the fire up at me... They taught me to use a 30 degree fog in structure fires, they even said to just go wide fog to create a water barrier to protect me, both will steam burn everyone involved. Thermal layering was never discussed, we could never search a building on our feet, creating bad habits. The list goes on
I had a fellow in my class who had prior experience in a civilian department who tried to teach the right way, only to have the instructor throw rank at him like it meant he knew more, like rank meant more than safety
@@monroecustomknives5809 I would still love this mos, even if I have to relearn everything once I'm in the civilian world, because I think they'll still rank that very high in an application. That kinda sucks though, hopefully things have advanced.
@@PewPewFig it's a foot in the door, if you want to be a firefighter, do it through the national guard, those units usually have guys who work full-time as civilians and can lead you right,
@@WACG615 I just did 7 years as a FF, the ait is a little difficult but you'll make it. It's the best mos (job) in my opinion, I was in for 7½ years and never went to the Field but I did deploy to Iraq.
@@christiandinero8083 bro you are just like me, i wanted 11b or 12B because I always wanted to be infantry or combat sapper but I always wanted 12M as well and I knew alredy that this MOS is super rare, I called a recruiter and I told him that I am interested in 11B or 12B, once I took ASVAB, he gave me a list with jobs that I qualified and there was 12M one slot open! So thats how I got that MOS, leaving for BCT this month, good luck bud
@@Pallek997 thanks brother! My recruiter said there are no slots open and one will not open up for a few years or unless someone dies. So I will pick something else. Good luck to you as well
Secured this mos, and forever grateful for that🙏🏽
When do you ship I do august 22nd 12m
Did you get it on the spot? And what did you score on the ASVAB to secure it?
@@jiraiyaover9k143 no I had to wait three weeks and scored a 105 on gm on asvab but you only need 88
@@sethkroeger3940 active duty ?
I enlisted with this MOS yesterday Michigan National Guard 12M👍 i leave for BCT september 30th
@Johnny Pitman I was very lucky. I wanted to be a 11B. Once I got my ASVAB scores we sat down with recruiter to look on my MOS list, 113 jobs popped up include 12M and it was like "WOW I want be a firefighter now" and he was like well I never saw that MOS open but let me check vacancy list and there is open!! As a recruiter he never saw this MOS available. I enlisted with Michigan National Guard and my base is 260 miles away but its not a big deal to drive once a month that far. Even the top recruiter at MEPS who gave me papers to sign couldn't believe that I enlisting with 12M because is soo rare. I wanted be a grunt but now I will be a POG. Hope it MOS is worth it.
How’s it goin
@@1323GamerTV good, AIT was amazing exprience
@@Pallek997 good to hear bro, stay safe
Did you finish your basic training ?
Thank you for your service
Air Force firefighting is where it’s at. Im enlisting in the air guard the day I graduate. I’ll be doing that and right across the runway, Birmingham Station 5 is where I will be every other 3rd day. I will essentially be a career ARFF firefighter with BHFD and doing ARFF in the Guard. Couldn’t get any better than that!
Get strong if you want this MOS, it has the same standards as infantry in regards to the new ACFT test
@Kyle Reyes True, its easier than the APFT in my opinion
@@Dumpstermuffin1 bro all this sounds like gibberish. I ship on sunday for basic.
@@Dumpstermuffin1For some people. The APFT was made for lean skinny but strong guys like me, ACFT is made for absolute units.
Wow! So cool I'm thinking about becoming an army firefighter. Go Army
Either this or 68W it’s the dream man
Which one did you go with?
I’m currently serving and got this MOS wouldn’t change a thing 🔥 I love it
I failed my DLPT and have to reclass from 35M this mos is looking really good
Hey if you have time, I have questions
I'm studying for the national registry now, wish me luck!
Former Army specialist Brandon Bocanegra, American legion post cheula #92, Mccloud, CA. We have a bad fire season coming and I sincerely hope there's a national guard post nearby that has 12M's. If not, make one. You'd get a lot of recruits from this area. HUA
Crash fire rescue is so much fun did it on the civilian side at the academy
I complete emr just before exodus. Can't wait for vacation to be over so the fun can start!
Man i want this job so bad no openings where i live
I just took my asvab yesterday and got a 110 in MM where you need a 88 to qualify
3E7X1...good times. Class 190910!!
Too easy baby
I want this job, gonna have to do some praying and hoping.
I just retired from 12M after 7½ years. New soldiers are constantly coming in as firefighters so don't let the recruiter tell you they don't have that job. Since 2015 I've been hearing soldiers say that most is going away but it's 2023 and it's still here. Go for it!!
3E7X1 baby! 191212!! Last ABU CLASS BOOIIIIII
I wanted this MOS but it was never available 😭
Hooah!
Enjoyed my time as a 51M/21M/12M!
What is 51M/21M and 12M pls
@@brownsugasoflyThey are all fighfighters. The difference is the position. Regular, Supervisor, Chief.
Want do this
It looks really interesting I'm thinking about joining the army as a firefighter begin a firefighter is my dream I'm 22
I was able to get this MOS!!! Head out in July for BCT
Congratulations! I hope you have a successful career.
@@dooginator2008tx Thank you!
Broo i’m swearing in as a highschool into the delayed entry program, hopefully i get this one also. What was your asvab score??
High enough to get in😇
How is it so far man?
I did this for 4 years the training wasn't that difficult the firefighter training itself I did the national guard but I also enlisted in this when I was 25 and I already had prior experience as a career firefighter in a city with about 100,000 population so i already had a bunch of experience but it was still challenging don't get me wrong especially boot camp
Have being desiring to be one of Fire Fighter Rescue's 🔥 Team
Bt honestly I Don't it's course
did you have to cut your hair??
Hell yeah my class was in here
Was this the top mos you wanted?
Is this job open to officer’s? i’m in my third year of college
No there’s no US officers. I did see officers from different countries.
Does anyone know if the DOD fire Certification transfers to civilian fire fighter 1&2 cert?
You get nationally recognized certs including firefighter 1&2 but some states you have to pay to have them transferred to state certs EX:California and NY
@@thomaswilson3523 so in California where would you pay to transfer those certificates and for example would it be easier to be employed with those certs in Texas than NY and Cali ?
I am prior service and I am getting offered a 12M position to go back to the Army. I don't know if I should accept the position or go to a civilian academy. Anyone knows how smooth is the transition to get certified in Florida after going to 12M academy, any thoughts?
Great opportunity when your out, everyone loves a firefighter
I did 6 years active duty went right into a DoD Fire jobs. Been doing it for 20 years now. If you have the opportunity to get in on the federal side it usually has better benefits that city departments.
@@duffy84 wow that's awesome
Do Civilian Firefighting, you will get paid more and will have way less bullshit to deal with than in the Military. And they don't own your life. There are benefits to both, but civilian side is the best way. Granted I am a bit biased as I have only been in Civilian Fire & Rescue.
You should
Great MOS current E5 As a 12M
Where at?
@@Airsoft1572328 WYO army guard
I’m going active man i want this job but if it’s not then i guess i’ll have to go combat engineer and just become a volunteer firefighters
@@thesimpofallstreets6232 is avab really hard to pass
Is 12m still an active MOS?
Yes just very rare
Barely
Very rare though from what I've heard they usually let civilians do this job.
Sergeant Lopez 😍😍
Yeah... Once I left the academy and got to my home unit I realized everything they taught me was the wrong way to do it
How so? Wrong way as compared to the civilian side?
@@PewPewFig the dod academy taught that if I did a counter clockwise rotation with my nozzle I'd suck the fire up at me... They taught me to use a 30 degree fog in structure fires, they even said to just go wide fog to create a water barrier to protect me, both will steam burn everyone involved. Thermal layering was never discussed, we could never search a building on our feet, creating bad habits. The list goes on
I had a fellow in my class who had prior experience in a civilian department who tried to teach the right way, only to have the instructor throw rank at him like it meant he knew more, like rank meant more than safety
@@monroecustomknives5809 I would still love this mos, even if I have to relearn everything once I'm in the civilian world, because I think they'll still rank that very high in an application. That kinda sucks though, hopefully things have advanced.
@@PewPewFig it's a foot in the door, if you want to be a firefighter, do it through the national guard, those units usually have guys who work full-time as civilians and can lead you right,
It totally matters if how much you weight and how strong you are
What do you mean? Why you say that? Genuinely asking
Does completing this training get you ur emt?
No
Active duty leave august 22nd 12m five year contract
How is it?
@@WACG615 I just did 7 years as a FF, the ait is a little difficult but you'll make it. It's the best mos (job) in my opinion, I was in for 7½ years and never went to the Field but I did deploy to Iraq.
PFC GAY? Oh Gray lol my bad. How did that get through for the thumbnail?
I want this MOS. How hard it is to get this MOS?
Its not that hard to get 88 on GM on ASVAB. Problem is that this MOS is very rare, maybe a few oppenings every a few years
I got lucky and I enlisted with this mos yesterday
@@Pallek997 that's dope dude. i'm considering trying to get a 12M. if not, i might just go 11B or 12B.
@@christiandinero8083 bro you are just like me, i wanted 11b or 12B because I always wanted to be infantry or combat sapper but I always wanted 12M as well and I knew alredy that this MOS is super rare, I called a recruiter and I told him that I am interested in 11B or 12B, once I took ASVAB, he gave me a list with jobs that I qualified and there was 12M one slot open! So thats how I got that MOS, leaving for BCT this month, good luck bud
@@Pallek997 thanks brother! My recruiter said there are no slots open and one will not open up for a few years or unless someone dies. So I will pick something else. Good luck to you as well
Is that JK Simmons doing the narration
Sounds kind of like his voice.. Also, Mike Rowe had crossed my mind, but only briefly.