Junior Firefighter (Ages 16-17)
Public SafetyYouth & MentoringVerified Jun 2026
A program for teenagers exploring fire service careers or building experience. Junior firefighters respond on emergency calls, participate in in-house training, and attend meetings, with safety limitations per Pennsylvania labor law; at 18 they transition to the full training pathway.
- Time commitment
- In-house training, meetings, and emergency response within PA labor-law limits; $15 application fee
- Minimum age
- 16+
- Helpful skills
- interest in fire servicereliability