What training is required to become a firefighter?
Reserve Firefighters must possess or be able to obtain Nevada medical and firefighter certifications. Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate or EMT-Paramedic, and Firefighter I certifications are required to be considered for the BCFD Reserve program. Dependant upon the recruitment, all full-time career Firefighters must also either possess or be able to obtain their paramedic certification within the time frame specified by the Fire Chief.