12M Firefighter

About the Role

Join the Army National Guard as a Firefighter and become a warrior on and off the battlefield. You will be called upon to protect lives and help prevent fires in buildings, aircraft, and aboard ships. This role involves performing firefighting and rescue operations, operating firefighting equipment and vehicles, administering first aid, and responding to hazardous material emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform rescue and firefighting operations during structural fires, aircraft crashes, vehicle emergencies, and natural cover fires.
• Operate pumps, hoses, and extinguishers.
• Enter vehicles and buildings to fight fires and rescue personnel.
• Drive fire and emergency rescue vehicles.
• Care for injured personnel.
• Perform fire hazard inspections.
• Teach fire protection procedures.
• Maintain firefighting equipment.
• Inspect aircraft, buildings, and equipment for fire hazards.

Skills You’ll Learn

• Fighting different types of fires.
• Firefighting equipment operations.
• First aid and rescue procedures.

Helpful Skills

• Ability to remain calm under stress.
• Willingness to risk injury to help others.
• Ability to think and act decisively.

Civilian Career Opportunities

Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career in a firefighting crew in your community. Additional certifications or licenses may enable you to work as a fire inspector, fire investigator, or fire safety specialist.

Training

Job training for Firefighters consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Training consists of time in the classroom and work in the field. Earn while you learn with paid training, a regular paycheck, and tuition assistance.

Benefits

• Paid training.
• Monthly paycheck.
• Montgomery GI Bill.
• Federal and State tuition assistance.
• Retirement benefits for part-time service.
• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage).
• 401(k)-type savings plan.
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans).
• Health care benefits.
• VA home loans.
• Bonuses, if applicable.
• Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change.

Requirements

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard.
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate.
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35.
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards.
• Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details).

Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.