The Impact On Family Being A Firefighter - Firefighter Interview Question

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In this week’s video, Chief Dean Guccione discusses the Impact on the Family, Being a Firefighter. There are two areas that your family will be impacted. The first is while you’re testing, preparing and studying to become a firefighter, and the second is when you are hired as a full-time, professional firefighter. Your family must understand there are sacrifices that will pay off big in the end. Especially, if you are going to Paramedic School, or are working toward getting into the fire academy.
When you accept that job offer and are hired as a full-time, professional firefighter you will be working 24, 48, or even 72 hour schedules, and you will miss birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays with your family. And unfortunately, they must sacrifice having you gone at work during those times. However, these sacrifices pale in comparison to the benefits of being a firefighter. It’s up to you to have that conversation with your family to help them understand, while there are sacrifices, there is no better career choice than being a full-time, professional firefighter!
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