Firefighter jobs tough to come by
By
Dana Lewin on July 25th, 2012 | Last updated: March 19, 2013 at 3:50 pm
Becoming a firefighter in north central florida is the same as it is in many other places. It takes hard work, dedication, and education. And as Florida’s 89 point one wuft-fm’s Dana Lewin reports, even though he’s trained as an EMT and a paramedic, one area resident is finding, getting hired in this area is not easy.
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