They aren't looking for rookies, its nothing personal, its just that its you and one other person watching over the district, so you have to know your stuff comfortably, and some, no most the roads there are narrow for a fire truck. Other than that, its paradise. Get ahold of them, express who you are and if your local that really seems to be what made the difference from all the times I called in the past, but im not certain of it. Bring in your certs and ids ect fill out app, do unofficial size up during that time as well, consisting of a tour. THen schedule a physical if your up for the challenge, background check, 11 panel drug test.