Firefighter

Firefighters are responsible for protecting lives and property from fires

Firefighter

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Why Should You Consider This Career?

Firefighters are often the first on the scene of an emergency, and they are often the last to leave

TYPICAL SALARY

$80k

That's $3,300 per bi-weekly paycheck

CAREER OUTLOOK

Growing

That's 2000 new jobs in Utah per year (30% growth)

Less Physical More Physical

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Less Training More Training

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More Structure Less Structure

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ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:

Fire Engineer, Fire Equipment Operator, Fire Fighter, Fire Rescue Technician, Fire Technician, Firefighter, Forest Fire Suppression Specialist, Forestry Fire Technician, Hot Shot, Wildland Firefighter

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.

At A Glance in US

2028 JOB GROWTH

398,000 (35%)

SALARY RANGE

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AVG. JOBS / YEAR

398,000 (35%)

TIME TO JOURNEYMAN

398,000 (35%)

ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:

Fire Engineer, Fire Equipment Operator, Fire Fighter, Fire Rescue Technician, Fire Technician, Firefighter, Forest Fire Suppression Specialist, Forestry Fire Technician, Hot Shot, Wildland Firefighter

Your Typical Day:

Rescue victims 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.
Move toward the source of a fire, using knowledge of types of fires, construction design, building materials, and physical layout of properties.
Respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents.
Create openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance, using axes, chisels, crowbars, electric saws, or core cutters.
Drive and operate fire fighting vehicles and equipment.
Inspect fire sites after flames have been extinguished to ensure that there is no further danger.
Position and climb ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings, or to rescue individuals from burning structures.
Select and attach hose nozzles, depending on fire type, and direct streams of water or chemicals onto fires.

Wages in the US:

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45.09

Per Hour Base Income

$TBD

Total Compensation

Your Responsibilities

Rescue people from hazardous situations.
Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.
Locate fires or fire danger areas.
Assess characteristics of fires.
Relay information about incidents or emergencies to personnel using phones or two-way radios.
Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.
Operate firefighting equipment.
Examine debris to obtain information about causes of fires.
Prepare hoses or water supplies to fight fires.
Communicate with other workers to coordinate activities.

Knowledge You Will Learn

Public Safety and Security

Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. 86/100

Building and Construction

Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. 79/100

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. 78/100

Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. 69/100

Mechanical

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. 69/100

Transportation

Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. 67/100

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. 65/100

Telecommunications

Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. 59/100

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. 57/100

Chemistry

Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. 57/100

Tools of the Trade

Helpful Career Links

IAFF FireFighters
International Association of Black Professional Firefighters
International Association of Wildland Fire
International Association of Women in Fire and Emergency Services
National Fire Protection Association
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
National Wildfire Suppression Association
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Firefighters
Society of American Foresters
Society of Fire Protection Engineers

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