foreign-born firefighters

[maples]

What's your opinion on foreign-born people becoming U.S. firefighters? What if they were born outside the U.S. but have lived in America for most of their lives? And are U.S. citizens?

[nameless]

why would anyone care?

[FLA1786]

yea who cares?

[Eng34FF]

In general, it shouldn't be a problem. The only place that it may be an issue is on DoD or DoE facilities that require a security clearance.

[TechGuy]

I was born in Scotland and spent some years there growing up....but i'm a US citizen....In my applying process nobody has given it a second glance, other than my birth certificate looks different...So ya, why would it matter?

[BlueMtnsFirey]

I'd like to throw in my 2 cents.
I am an Aussie who has dual citizenship with the US and would love to be able to continue to pursue my career on that continent.
BUT like most states/countries everyone has you go back to square one to learn it their way.......sucks to some extent but thats life.
I have been talking my brigade and have found that having my passport will make a 6 months swap easier to organise but thats about it.

[BoxAlarm187]

I agree. Who cares where they were born?

[jasper45]

The only issue could be citizenship.
Many departments require an applicant to be a US citizen in order to work for that department.