When I apply, will I have a shot?

[Jourdan]

Good evening,

After having searched this forum I came up short for the answer to my question, so here goes a new thread..

I'm a volunteer firefighter trying to go career, and I'm approaching my 3 year mark in the fire service.. wackenhut services minimum amount of experience needed to apply.

My question as seen in my title is, will I have a shot? I'm not sure how they feel about volunteers, but I meet all the certification requirements and as I 22 year old with nothing to lose, I feel I would be a prime candidate.

Any input would be appreciated,

Jourdan

[Firedawg1983]

as long as you meet the required certifications and min. years of service you are good to go.

[mfd324]

Hey Jourdan,

Don't worry man, I'm 22 and a "volly" too. Seems like if you meet the minimums, you can get in. After I sent in my resume Kris contacted me fast. Got my packet a couple days later, and phone interview about two days after they recieved it back. THANK YOU EXPRESS OVERNIGHT MAIL!

Just waiting to get my physical done so I can send that packet in. Also, if you do apply, go ahead and apply for your passport. It's been a hassle to get mine.

Hope to see you over there.

Randy Walling
Morehead, KY Fire Department

Visit me at Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/mfd_324

[FireFly61875]

im a 14 year vollie and i need to take a EMT refresher (i hope soon) and get my pro board certs (this sept). its been a hassle for me because of the rest of the crap i had to go through. right now im not in a fire dept. although i should have been one last month (oh well). so my tech course is going to coast me about $750 and my certs are gonna be around $280. the only reason im willing to pay over 1 K for my certs is to go over seas. stay motivated and im sure you would get there. it seams easy enough.

[WSIFire]

Go ahead and apply now. If you are close to the 3 that is better than some I met over there. There was a 19 year old over there. Probably more than one but I only met one. How the hell does a 19 year old have 3 years experience? Sorry but junior time don't cut it. Probably does with WSI though. "I've lived two doors down from a firehouse for 4 years, and I walk past it every day when I take my poodle for a walk." BAM! You're hired!

[FireFly61875]

hell i dont even count my probie time. lol

[DownUnder]

I am 20Yrs old and a Vollie in South Australia. I currently have years of experience as a firefighter, senior first aid and in September i am looking to finish my Breathing Apparatus Course. I have put in an application to KBR as you from what i understand don't need to be a US citizen. I have a few Questions though!!

Is age a restriction on going to Iraq??
Is there any other Australians over there??
How long is the application process with KBR??
When should i expect to hear from them??
Do KBR enable you to fly home on your time off??

I am a little apprehensive, but at the end of the day there is no harm in applying. I honestly don't expect to get anywhere.

If someone could pelase answer my questions it would be much appreciated....Thanks in Advance