Pyro85

I have devoted myself to the idea of entering this wonderful career for a long time now. But despite all my research and questions, I still have little clue as to what I need to do in order to get into it.
I thought this would be a great place to turn to for advise.

So:
What would be the best way to get into this career?
Are their any specific qualifications needed for the job?
I am currently 17, are there any age restrictions for shadowing pyrotechnicians or working with them?

I need general info on what it is like and how to best get into the career.

(Btw, mods/admins, I apologize if this is in the wrong place. I'm new to forums haha)