Dear Reader,
I'm writing this post to express my feelings toward the age requirement to become a EMT-B/FF in Alabama and in many other states, and to seek others opinions about it. I feel as if i am being discriminated against by the state and local colleges with the exception of one when it comes to becoming a EMT-B/FF, i have tried and prayed so hard to become a EMT/FF since i was 15 (i am now 16) just so i can help others and thats it, if i could i would volunteer every second i have to the EMS and fire dept. but the age requirment is what stands in the way. Just because i am 16 doesn't mean that i have any less capability than a 18 y/o, in fact i know PLENTY of eighteen year olds that are in the local fire department that have the same attitude of "wow, i have a badge, radio, and ff tag. I am a fireman!" and the way i look at it is i could be like the rest of the teenagers in this world that don't give a crap about anything but Sex, Drugs, and looking "Cool" but i am NOT, i proudly seperate myself from that "bunch" because i feel as if God wants me to do this and through God i know there is a way, i just haven't found it yet. Thank you for reading. -
Cody
I'm writing this post to express my feelings toward the age requirement to become a EMT-B/FF in Alabama and in many other states, and to seek others opinions about it. I feel as if i am being discriminated against by the state and local colleges with the exception of one when it comes to becoming a EMT-B/FF, i have tried and prayed so hard to become a EMT/FF since i was 15 (i am now 16) just so i can help others and thats it, if i could i would volunteer every second i have to the EMS and fire dept. but the age requirment is what stands in the way. Just because i am 16 doesn't mean that i have any less capability than a 18 y/o, in fact i know PLENTY of eighteen year olds that are in the local fire department that have the same attitude of "wow, i have a badge, radio, and ff tag. I am a fireman!" and the way i look at it is i could be like the rest of the teenagers in this world that don't give a crap about anything but Sex, Drugs, and looking "Cool" but i am NOT, i proudly seperate myself from that "bunch" because i feel as if God wants me to do this and through God i know there is a way, i just haven't found it yet. Thank you for reading. -
Cody
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