Thanks for some of the advice. I just want to know if anyone has set goal that they want to accomplish in the fire service. I have two goals. 1. To make me a better person in two ways first is to develop betters leadership skill, second to become a better team player. 2 goals is to become a career firefighter I want to follow my grandfather how retire after 35+ years and my uncle how as been a career firefighter since 1990.