- 1). Study the application process to the Georgia Fire Departments by reading the information provided on the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council website. Information includes specialized areas of service such as structural firefighting, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, technical rescue and emergency management.
- 2). Take firefighting classes to get trained on various aspects of firefighting. Although this is not a prerequisite for joining the fire departments in Georgia, it adds weight to your resume. Select your area of interest and browse websites of local institutions such as Dalton College, Floyd College and Hickory Flat Station from the links provided on websites like Fire Career Assistance. You'll find a suitable course that provides a combination of theoretical and hands-on training.
- 3). Serve as a volunteer with organizations such as the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation. This will help you build up a community service spirit and also set you apart from other applicants in the competitive firefighting job market. Subscribe to fire service sector publications such as "FireEngineering" and "Firehouse Magazine." Read to stay in touch with what's happening in the firefighting field. This will help you do well during the oral interview that fire departments in Georgia conduct after the written test.
- 4). Undergo the Georgia Certified Firefighters Physical Agility Test. Check the various fire departments in Georgia from the links provided on websites like The 911 Site. Download the relevant forms from the website of the fire department in the county where you wish to apply. This will include an application form, personal history release form, moral character certification form and physical agility certification form. Submit the completed application form with all relevant details and documents, and wait for notification regarding the written and oral tests.
- 5). Browse websites of the GA State Firefighters Association for job postings in various county fire departments.
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