City of Smyrna, GA
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The Future Firefighter Program is presented by the Smyrna Fire Department to aid individuals seeking a career in Fire and EMS. The program will provide guidance to participants who wish to become a trusted member of the Smyrna Fire Department as well as preparation for the physical demands of the job. Upon completion of the program, participants will understand the daily duties of a Smyrna firefighter, the nature of the work we do, and a meaningful understanding of the core values and leadership principles we stand for.
The program will take place over 4 Saturdays from the hours of 8:00am - 12:00pm and include the
following.
Smyrna Fire Fundamentals
• Calisthenics exercises
• Jogging
• Lifting and moving tools and objects used by FD personnel.
Smyrna Fire Culture Training
• Firefighter daily routines
• Core Values
• Coaching on interview techniques
Awareness of hiring practices
• Physical Ability Test
• Interviews
• Information about the Accuplacer Test
Participants successfully completing the program will be placed on a preferred hiring list.
To join, please contact us at:
There will be no actual fireground duties trained on or tested on during this course. Including no turnout gear, essential Fire or EMS skills. Instructors will discuss and demonstrate skills only for familiarization and understanding purposes.