How do I become a fire fighter?

About how long does it take to become a paid fire fighter? ?

• Im doing a project and I want to know about how long it takes to become a paid fire fighter and a volunteer fire fighter.

• Answer:

  It all depends how many applicants are on the list for a particular city or town. First of all, a Civil Service Exam. must be taken and passed. Next your name goes on a waiting list. Once called to duty and have accepted the invitation to serve then you will become a paid F.F. Not quite sure how to go about being a volunteer F.F. Volunteer usually implies no pay rendered.