Being a FIREFIGHTER is a very rewarding career. It is more than just a job! Being a FIREFIGHTER means that you are willing to take risks that most people run from. Running into burning buildings while others are running out, requires a special frame of mind.

A FIREFIGHTER must posses the skills and attributes of:

• Courage, Commitment, Integrity, Responsibility, Thoughtfulness and Common Sense!

 What can you do now to prepare?                                                                              

•  Enroll into a Fire Technology program at a local Community College

•  Enroll in an Emergency Medical Technician Course

•  Become CPR certified

•  Pass the CPAT  [ www.CPATonline.org ]

•  If you are under 21 years of age, join a Fire Explorer post

•  Develop a comprehensive workout routine to build stamina and upper body strength

•  Keep a notebook and research the job of firefighting. The internet, libraries and fire stations are good places to start.

•  Contact the Firefighters bookstore in Huntington Beach, CA, for books and information about what Firefighters do!

•  Enroll in a state accredited FIREFIGHTER academy.
  

•  Learn how to read a Thomas Brothers map guide and locate the fire stations.

•  Visit the African American Firefighter Museum

• Become a volunteer in a community based organization

Start preparing yourself now. Practice General Principles such as: Good time management, promptness, being authentic, respectful, conscientious.

 The Stentorians are committed to assisting you in becoming a FIREFIGHTER. We will host seminars such as these from time to time. So make sure we have your correct contact information. Keep us updated by email at The Stentorians of Los Angeles County  or call us at 323.296.4690