Can non-U.S. citizens become firefighters in the state of Florida?

[busupshot83]

I am a permanent Florida resident (non-U.S. citizen) who recently got accepted into medical school in Miami, but am thinking of rejecting it to pursue a career in firefighting. After some online research, I have noticed that some stations have a citizenship requirement, while others do not. Does the state of Florida have a U.S. citizen requirement to become a firefighter? Or does it depend on the city?

I do have a Green Card (my wife is American), and expect to obtain my citizenship within the next three to four years. However, within the next year I plan to be finished with both my EMT and Firefighting I & II certifications, and would hate to have to sit around and wait for my immigration status to change. Any help would be appreciated... thanks.

bus

[BLSboy]

http://www.fldfs.com/sfm/bfst/Standard/StdFFCrt.htm

To work for each city, may vary.

But seriously, give up med school, to become a Fireman?

[Firemedic 61]

Yes, we have 3 Englanders, not all were full citizens when they got hired.

[busupshot83]

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But seriously, give up med school, to become a Fireman?

Yes sir... I wanted to become a firefighter after high school, but my father talked me out of it. In my opinion, I can help the community more as a firefighter than as a physician... to each, his/her own. Thanks.

bus

[busupshot83]

Thank you for your responses.