You can become a professional firefighter after 30, 40, or even 50 at some fire departments. There are departments that have upper age limits between 28 and 40, while others have no upper age requirements for firefighters. There are usually no upper age limits to be a volunteer firefighter.

Firefighters must also demonstrate responsibility and reliability. Therefore, firefighters can be disqualified for conditions that impair their physical performance as well as for physically or morally harmful behavior. This behavior includes drug abuse, criminal activity and even repeated traffic violations.

Many people are worried that a past brush with the law could have an impact on their career as a Firefighter. However, having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from becoming a firefighter. If you have a criminal record, and unspent convictions, you will have to declare this during the application process.

Firefighter deaths by cause and nature of injury

On the fire ground and off, heart attacks are the leading killer of firefighters.

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Firefighters have shorter life expectancies than the average population and are three times more likely to die on the job, partly due to inherent risks, physical and mental stresses, and exposures to toxic and carcinogenic compounds released in smoke (source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, University of Cincinnati).

If you include extra pay and overtime, it’s very possible for many firefighters to make over six figures per year. If you are in a more average paying area, you can still make more than 100 thousand dollars per year, depending on how much overtime hours are available and how much you are willing to work.

The life expectancy of a fire fighter aged 20–24 year at entry was 54.9 years, 2.7 and 2.8 years more in comparison to the German or Hamburg reference respectively. For a fire fighter aged 30–34 the advantage in life expectancy was 2.2 years compared to Hamburg and 2.4 years compared to Germany.

A: Sort of. Firefighters often spend 24 hours at a time at the firehouse followed by 48 hours off duty. During this time they eat, sleep, shower, work and relax at the firehouse. So, they essentially live at the firehouse for approximately 1/3 of their career.

Everyone needs a break now and then so London Fire Brigade’s annual leave allowance starts at 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays). There is also the opportunity to have extra ‘optional days’ depending on your normal working hours.

Benefits firefighters can receive include health and dental insurance coverage and disability payments should they be injured on the job. If they belong to unions, firefighters can also receive job security and academic scholarships for themselves or their dependants.

The Normal Pension Age in the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme 1992 is 55, although firefighters are eligible to retire from age 50 with 25 or more years’ service.

The average salary for a Firefighter is £35,598 per year in London Area.

Firefighter pension payout options There are three pension payout options: Straight Life Annuity: This option pays the pension benefit for the life of the participant with no survivor benefits. 10 years Certain and Life Annuity: Your pension benefit is guaranteed for 10 years to you or your beneficiary.

Firefighters in America are widely respected, with over 80% of Americans considering firefighting to be a prestigious occupation, in 2018.

The average salary of a firefighter is best in the Northeast and West Coast, including Alaska….10 States Where Firefighters Earn the Most Money.