What It Means to Be a Junior Firefighter

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5 жыл бұрын

Did you know that volunteer fire departments across New York State have a Junior Firefighter program for youths between the ages of 13-18? If you are a young person who is looking for a way to not only help their community but learn key leadership skills, consider becoming a Junior firefighter.
Find a Junior program in your area: www.fasny.com/youth/locate

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@fireman031 3 жыл бұрын

To all of you that watched this video and want to become firefighters one day. I too was a jr. firefighter. We called it an explorer program here on the west coast. That program was and still is awesome. It helped me tremendously. I am now a Fire Captain with the Los Angeles County Fire Department and have been with this great department for the last 22 years. Stay focused and committed everyone and you’ll get there....

@FIREMANDAN586 Жыл бұрын

god bless brother, stay safe.

@jr.firefighter3709 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been a junior firefighter for 3 years now and I love it and I’m hoping to make a career out of it

@chloemx7534 2 жыл бұрын

Same here, it has been the best experience of my life! From the training to seeing different fire houses and working with the firefighters, they have given me some good tips and it would be amazing to work or volunteer with them

@tamakiamajiki675 Жыл бұрын

There are no programs near me 😕 so I can’t really get that edge like I do very badly want to. I’m a high schooler and if there are no programs I wish there was a way where I could at least be at the firehouse for a few hours at a time and learn what they do and help around (as much as I can) to get a glimpse at what they do but I don’t think anything like that exists which sucks so much it hurts. Idk what to do, all I can do is just finish school and get a degree related, along with EMT certification. But still I really wish I could do something more…

@no_luv_kinxs Жыл бұрын

@@tamakiamajiki675keep going man 💪

@rainwang845 4 жыл бұрын

I’m joining the junior fire program when I turn 14 :’)

@elitecarlos4309 4 жыл бұрын

I’m am to soon

@smittyvidz25fire84 4 жыл бұрын

I’d highly suggest you do

@dillondavis9615 4 жыл бұрын

I am a JR firefighter I’m 16 and just joined a few months ago it’s fun learn a lot

@tl6691 3 жыл бұрын

Same in 2021

@lilhuggie6561 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 14 right now and I'm on hugo fire volunteer fire department

@timothybenamati6912 4 ай бұрын

Keep at it! Joined at 14 and progressed thru the ranks and am now an assistant chief and paramedic. These programs will keep us in business.

@antoniomaldonado8737 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a fire explorer and going to be a emt to all brother and sisiters stay safe out there and the fire explorer program is amazing you learn so much to all advisors keep up the good work

@victortapia8898 4 жыл бұрын

Antonio Maldonado I am also an explorer and I gotta say, it’s probably been one of the most fantastic experiences in my life.

@GabrielUngacta 3 жыл бұрын

What's the difference between Junior Firefighter and Fire Explorer??

@solo4582 10 ай бұрын

this helped me with learning about how to be a junior firefighter so thank you for whoever sent this thank you

@nicktaylor6960 3 жыл бұрын

I remember my Jr. Firefighter days, I loved it.

@dianegarcia7108 2 жыл бұрын

My son had been dreaming since he was 5! He is now 12 and is so excited to start this year🚒🔥🔥can’t wait to see what future holds

@NickSiani 2 жыл бұрын

As a Junior FF currently, I have some advice for your son: When you join you will likely be the youngest person there, the people around you have the experience and you can learn from them. Things may get boring or tough at times, but I promise it will be worth it, waking up early or staying up late will all be worth it someday! Also, making one or more friends within the junior program is always a good idea, it's good to have someone to talk to about firefighting and the large amount of knowledge you are soaking up. Enjoy it and stay safe!

@rustydouglass4412 3 жыл бұрын

I was a junior firefighter back in the 90s I 44 years old right now can a firefighter every time I joined up when I was 17 some of the best days of my life don't regret it one bit to all your future Junior Firefighters out there go for it trust me you will not regret it

@nathancraft4535 4 жыл бұрын

Im a explorer and my favorite thing its not cookie cutter or has imitations due to welth. We volunteer ,clean trucks, do some fun but also involving classroom learning and go on field and do physically demanding tasks while also having to foucus on the complex task at hand. While for the things we do seem small in our small community with only 6 explorers it makes a large difference for our fd.

@davidpayne4315 Жыл бұрын

My time in the junior firefighter program was amazing I really enjoyed it

@thethinblueline7660 Жыл бұрын

Got 2 more years (my city program requires you to be 15). I cannot wait to start!

@FIREMANDAN586 Жыл бұрын

I too started as a Junior Firefighter, 1 of 9 remaining Volunteer Fire Departments within 5 boros of NYC. Started at 13/14 and at turned 18 in 2000. I'm the Ex.-Chief of West Hamilton Beach VFD Queens, NY. Volunteer Pride! It made the man I am today. Never stop learning, Combat ready always and train. Listen and learn from the senior man and/or women! Take classes and learn the task of the JOB. Know your response area and study SOP SOGS.

@user-dm9oq2co5n 5 ай бұрын

I started at age 13 as a cadet , I retired at age 32 as chief investigator , it's worth every minute of it

@chloemx7534 2 жыл бұрын

I have been in the junior/cadet program for 3 years and absolutely love it. When I turn 18, I plan on either volunteering or working at my fire house while in college to become a paramedic. I am still not sure which one I want to become but for sure want to be a first responder!

@lindanwfirefighter4973 4 жыл бұрын

There is a vol. FD near me that also is mostly people younger than 18 years old. There are only a few adults on the department. They had to get special permission from the Ontario Canada govt to allow these young people to respond to actual calls but the need was there so they ok’d it. They get mostly auto X calls due to them living in the transcanada Hwy.

@stormgroenendijk4948 4 жыл бұрын

Im a jr firefighter in the netherlands. I like the firedepartment. Its just like a family.⚫🔴⚫🚒

@united_operators9820 3 жыл бұрын

So sad my local department doesn't have a Junior Firefighter program. It seems so interesting.

@hayleyblackmore3896 4 жыл бұрын

in NZ you can be a full fledged volunteer at 16 (With parental permission though) And you need parental+the schools permission to leave school to go on school

@kenfolsom1258 3 жыл бұрын

I started as a Cadet FF at 14 and spent 39 yr as a Volunteer Firefighter

@vincenteriksson4062 4 жыл бұрын

I am a jr volunteer firefighter in Finland we don't do much we just learn how the vehicles work and how to save lives Etc etc when I get 16 I can go on emergencies with the real lifesavers.

@colinstevens5956 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a junior 17 on a rural fire dept (not many members) have been to over 40 calls and have had to on multiple occasions go inside of a structure fire, House, barn and a travel trailer because of lack of members. (Only 3 arrived on scene)

@lindanwfirefighter4973 4 жыл бұрын

@waterquasar 4 жыл бұрын

Collin, did you take your essentials and mod four?

@minecrafter4623 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds super interesting.

@jacobkeppler1984 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool video thanks 🧑‍🚒🚒🇺🇸

@spillzz1239 Жыл бұрын

God bless stay safe God loves y’all all I hope everyone has a blessed day and great day ✝️🙏✝️🙏

@hoovie21 4 жыл бұрын

I’m becoming a fire explorer when I turn 15 can’t wait

@crackerjack3762 3 жыл бұрын

Today is my first day!

@iwilldefeatmreggy4380 3 жыл бұрын

@@crackerjack3762 how'd it goes?

@lelandb1410 2 жыл бұрын

I love being a cadet firefighter for clemmons.

@toasterstrudelfan1294 4 жыл бұрын

I’m hoping to join when I turn 14! So many months away T-T

@rjm_17 3 жыл бұрын

I’m joining next summer when I’m 14.

@gearreviewwithswampy5794 5 жыл бұрын

I’m a volunteer fire fighter it is the best thing I could ever do

@ianmooresguard1721 5 жыл бұрын

Do they shout at you alot

@gearreviewwithswampy5794 5 жыл бұрын

@@ianmooresguard1721 no they r cool

@LuisPerez-yl8dg 4 жыл бұрын

What i can do to be a volunteer firefighter? I wanna do it

@gearreviewwithswampy5794 4 жыл бұрын

Luis Perez go to your local fire station and talk with the fire chief

@gearreviewwithswampy5794 4 жыл бұрын

FirefighterBrian that’s how I started out

@SilentPro18B 10 ай бұрын

I wish my district had this 😢

@josh4825 5 жыл бұрын

I think every fire/ems and police departments should have juniors volunteer too. For example I want to volunteer to be a police officer I want to learn the technology not just that I also want to help the community:)

@colten1046 4 жыл бұрын

Josh Rojas Do some research on Police Explorers

@Kazzzy03 5 жыл бұрын

wish they had these in the uk down south :(

@ianmooresguard1721 5 жыл бұрын

My friends do it in uk

@Joe-fe4xi 4 жыл бұрын

IamKaspian Fire Cadets

@Maximus-wb3hr 3 жыл бұрын

Volunteer Firefighter here from the 🇵🇭 i am 16 and hell. What we do ain’t for fun, we ain’t treated like babies we are treated the same way as Department Firefighters are a lot of us are in our 14’s to 20’s and hell. I thought the day i joined Reservist cadets was the hardest part of my life, then i joined Volunteer fire brigades. Hell this is a real treat brothers. We will someday eliminate that Bolang Apoy (Ball of Flame) if may not we at least lessen the spark of every flames. Keep safe brothers

@zarmril 3 жыл бұрын

xd check your ego.

@greysonwhaley3233 3 жыл бұрын

I am a jr FF at potters hill vfd been over about 40 calls

@flameohotmanstudio7504 3 жыл бұрын

Two years and I am a junior firefighter

@johnreyes4546 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 16 years old and next year I'm going to turn 17 years old And I really want to join in the junior firefighter 👨‍🚒 program so bad man that's sounds very interesting man.

@tyrekeharris5928 4 жыл бұрын

I’m a jr firefighter in Louisiana

@morgan6658 3 жыл бұрын

I'm already a fire cadet

@charlesbogert8745 4 жыл бұрын

just joined

@tauterfeather7377 4 жыл бұрын

Charles Bogert how do I become a junior firefighter? I’m from San Diego

@henryjt2377 3 жыл бұрын

Some of those yellow trucks look just like engine 20 at my mom and dad‘s department

@Arcticwolf2048 2 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering how old do you have to be to start in the Junior fire fighter?

@zarmril 3 жыл бұрын

gotta love the ego in the comment section.

@garnetfox0519 4 жыл бұрын

its called fire cadets in uk, im CM. its fun

@Yourfavreenactor45th 7 ай бұрын

I’m a junior in Carroll county Md

@jessicarose3129 3 жыл бұрын

Once i turn 14 in 2 years i will do that then when i turn 16 i will volunteer then once im 18 an finish higschool apply for the fireacademy and balance online colloege im a girl ready to power the world dude

@marleyhall9669 3 жыл бұрын

You know what you should do is in the summer during high school only take one firefighter paramedic class and you’ll get done in about a year and a half that’s what my parents told me and I’m only 11 and when I turn 14 I’m gonna do the same thing and when I am when I get into high school I’m gonna start doing the firefighter paramedic classes you have to be both now and some

@jessicarose3129 3 жыл бұрын

@@marleyhall9669 Thats a great idea 😊

@marleyhall9669 3 жыл бұрын

@@jessicarose3129 yeah.np

@marleyhall9669 3 жыл бұрын

@@jessicarose3129 you sound like a good friend.can we be friends

@marleyhall9669 3 жыл бұрын

Can we be friends

@Nancy-ws4tv 3 жыл бұрын

When I turn 14 I’m gonna get to go

@elitefdny6210 3 жыл бұрын

What can you do as a 14 year old jr. firefighter?

@g1expert102 3 жыл бұрын

Id actually join because i cant volunteer at the police department

@thenews8377 5 жыл бұрын

I am a jr firefighter it's nice

@ianmooresguard1721 5 жыл бұрын

Are the teachers nice or angry

@ice_austinn5956 4 жыл бұрын

The News me to it’s really fun

@waterquasar 4 жыл бұрын

@@ianmooresguard1721 uh, in Pennsylvania, the instructors are nice but funny.

@phoenixbrooks8513 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone else a volley in nc

@shanesmith8441 2 жыл бұрын

Is this stuff in South Carolina?

@jackbutler8829 3 жыл бұрын

where is this FD

@PerxcyzYt915 2 жыл бұрын

I'm one

@nickfraioli3439 4 жыл бұрын

I was going to join the fire department the day I turned 14 but then we got the stay at home order for Coronavirus

@mwoutdoors6039 4 жыл бұрын

Lol same

@CCtrenchkid 7 ай бұрын

Yo I'm in Baldwinsville I know the chief bro

@ouiuiu659 3 жыл бұрын

Is there 1 in indiana

@cadenjay0997 4 жыл бұрын

When could you start this what age?

@ice_austinn5956 4 жыл бұрын

_ Qu1rk_ it’s 14 in my state

@jrfirefighter7775 4 жыл бұрын

In my department its 14

@raychail5712 2 жыл бұрын

14 in my department

@user-qu6vr6hz2i Жыл бұрын

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