question for my cousin

[HSJohn]

my cousin is 46 and retired from the air force and he thinks he wants to be a fireman as a 2nd career but he thinks he may be too old?? what do you think? could he still be one even tho hes a older guy? or shuold he not even try??

thanks!!

[zzyyzx]

Depends on the depts where he wants to work. Is he physically capable of doing the job? Very likely. With his experience, he'd probably be a good asset to a dept. Some depts participate in a retirement system that DOES have an age limit, but you'll have to check in the areas he wants to work. Good luck!

[HSJohn]

thanks ill tell him. yea hes in good shape takes cares of himself its just that he reads/hears over and ovr how hard it is to get a paid pos so he's wondering if his age is too hard a handacap to overcome.

thanks agin!!!

[FiremanLyman]

Where does he want to settle down?

[HSJohn]

hes in tenn

[LaFireEducator]

Does all his ex's live in Texas?

And is that why he is in Tennessee?

By the way, is that where he really wants to be?

Just questions I feel need to be asked.

[HSJohn]

haha good one yea i think hes going to sty there, hes from there and likes it alot.

[FiremanLyman]

I don't think there is an age limit on Federal fire service. Get his IFSAC seals and apply to the Air Force or Navy to be a firefighter on a base.

[JoeMZ191]

There is an age 37 limit in the federal fire service.

In my opinion, he did his time in the trenches. Find a volunteer department down there and spend some time with them. Enjoy retirement. I have 7 years AD and 17 DOD and I can't imagine starting at square one at 45 years old.

Shoot me an e-mail if you need some ideas. I have friends in TN involved in emergency services including DOD bases.

Joe

[mtndew21]

Most states have laws granting service folks priority over other's and here in Iowa they automatically score higher with a matrix scoring system just by applying.

[CaptOldTimer]

my cousin is 46 and retired from the air force and he thinks he wants to be a fireman as a 2nd career but he thinks he may be too old?? what do you think? could he still be one even tho hes a older guy? or shuold he not even try??

thanks!!

Tell him to try to join up with a good volunteer dept. Most career depts would not hire him at that age.