Firefighters put it all on the line. Running towards danger and not away from it, but in recent years, local departments are finding it hard to hire new heroes, and it has nothing to do with the job.
Running towards danger and not away from it, but in recent years, local departments are finding it hard to hire new heroes, and it has nothing to do with the dangerous job.
To be a firefighter, Parma Fire Public Information Officer T.J. Martin says a candidate has to first go through Emergency Medical Technician training. The price tag on that — $6,500, and it takes a year and one month to complete. But they're not done! Next round: firefighting training. “There is some time and costs involved in that as well. It isn't just you have to have the certifications to apply for the job,” said Bittner.But on their last round of tests, they only saw 47 qualified applicants: Parma just 46.
“We wanted to get something together in our city where the senior students can start their schooling towards this type of certification,” said Lt. Bittner.
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