Phoenix, AZ
see the full file on Phoenix Fire Department| No experience needed | Minimum age 18 on or before the day of the written test, and no maximum age. A GED or high school diploma is preferred rather than required, though exam and academy materials are at a grade-14 reading level. Firefighter I & II certification is not required to apply. |
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| Paid training | Recruit Academy lasts approximately 14 weeks, followed by about 9 months in the field as a probationary firefighter with monthly evaluations and further academy training days. |
| Schedule protection | Crews are on duty for 24 hours at a time; every station has a kitchen, dorm, showers and exercise equipment, and sleeping is permitted between calls. |
| Retention | Documented occupational risk. NIOSH (US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) reports that cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters, and that sudden death from a heart event is the most common cause of death among firefighters. |
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