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Firefighters
Also called: Fire Engineer, Fire Equipment Operator, Firefighter
Career Cluster: Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Also called: Fire Engineer, Fire Equipment Operator, Firefighter
Career Cluster: Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
What they do:
Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.
Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.
On the job, you would:
- Rescue survivors from burning buildings, accident sites, and water hazards.
- Dress with equipment such as fire-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus.
- Assess fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-way radios.
KNOWLEDGESafety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
- building and construction
- teaching and course design
- customer service
- management
SKILLSSocial
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- looking for ways to help people
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- figuring out how to use new ideas or things
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
ABILITIESPhysical Strength
- lift, push, pull, or carry
- exercise for a long time without your muscles getting tired
- keep your arm or hand steady
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
PERSONALITYPeople interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Stress Tolerance
- Dependability
- Self Control
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Concern for Others
TECHNOLOGYYou might use software like this on the job:
Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Fire incident reporting systems
- Microsoft Access
EDUCATION
high school diploma/GED or certificate after high school
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JOB OUTLOOK
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
Salary: High: $93,720.00
Median: $57,120.00
Low: $31,600.00
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