I joined when I was 14, 2 months before I was 15 and I have had fun since and enjoyed helping out, I’m now 16 and I have my own pager now and are running fire calls to help the community when they need
Here in the US that's considered a junior member in most departments. It's an insurance liability thing; most juniors aren't allowed to go interior and in some departments they aren't allowed to directly assist at all apart from auxiliary duties such as message running or refilling SCBA bottles. Her department is putting ALOT of trust in her, but she's definitely up to the challenge.
I joined when I was 14, 2 months before I was 15 and I have had fun since and enjoyed helping out, I’m now 16 and I have my own pager now and are running fire calls to help the community when they need
how do you respond to calls as a minor?
In Germany this is normal. I‘m 17 and a Volunteer Firefighter since a Year Now. 🚒🤝😎
Here in the US that's considered a junior member in most departments. It's an insurance liability thing; most juniors aren't allowed to go interior and in some departments they aren't allowed to directly assist at all apart from auxiliary duties such as message running or refilling SCBA bottles. Her department is putting ALOT of trust in her, but she's definitely up to the challenge.
in the last almost 25 year in the US, teens have are now "children" both legally and socially pressure wise (top down).
I did the same in Lawrence NJ. Joined on my 16th bday. Firefighter one was done and waiting for my 18th
I joined at 14
If someone finds out about A Junior firefighter Program in Houston Texas could you tell me?
She is Junior firefighter
21 years volantary fireman
I joined at 14