Volunteer firefighter

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My local town is looking for volunteer firefighters, and this is something I very much want to do. I'm 6'5 and large, I want to give back to my community and be of service to others. To do what Woods said, to be willing to do what others cannot.

I have a good mindset for this position. I approach things very tactically and with energy directed where it's needed- a real almost polarized 'N' type- and many people confirm that I'm one of the best drivers anyone's ever seen at 18, good ability at knowing the situation around me and seeing what could go wrong. (From flight sims for the past 11 years.)
I'm very good at supporting others so that they can achieve their own assignments faster, and building everyone else up for better performance. And I'm anal about communication, good at it.
(I'm pretty sure I can get a reference from my old Sup, who I'm on very good terms with, as to these things. He was ex-military, and I'm probably close to military in my mindset.)

What kind of fitness requirements do you think they will require for me to be available, and how hard would it be to get there? I'm wanting to start training very soon. I'm strongfat right now but I do a lot of physical work for a living, 5 days a week, 4.5 to 5 hours a day. Cardiowise, I think I'm probably close.

Thanks.
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