hiring minors

[Kiernan]

I am currenty an EMT student in PA. I would like to secure a local job, but I am afraid no one will hire me due to my age. (I am under 18) I would have to run as a 3rd person to a crew. Crews dont need 3 people and that could be a money issue for a squad. What is the likelihood of me being hired? Will I have to resort to a volutneer position?

[Firechick484]

In Michigan, one of our ambulance companies will hire if you're underage, but you must have your high school diploma. If you're looking to be fire, however, you're required to be 18.

[Smitty272]

Good luck but i dont think Here in PA

[stfdsmokeeater]

have to be 18 for fire...in MI (cool that 2 of us are on this BB)..we run explore programs..once our explorer's turn 18 they can enter our academy and become FF's once they are out of highschool.

[mtwaites]

Up here in Canada, you have to be 19, and have completed the high school diploma, and the firefighter level one and two. That could be different in the states though!