Municipal Firefighters
Also called:
Firefighter, Firefighter/Paramedic, Firefighter/EMT, Firefighter/EMT (Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician)
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Fire Protection Apprentice; Fire Protection Helper; Fire Protection Journeyman
Firefighter
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Specialist
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Aircraft Handling); Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Aircraft Handling; Damage Control Basic; Damage Controlman; Shipboard Aircraft Rescue, Firefighting and Salvage Specialists; Shore Base Airport and Aircraft Firefighter
What they do:
Control and extinguish municipal fires, protect life and property and conduct rescue efforts.
On the job, you would:
- Rescue victims from burning buildings and accident sites.
- Search burning buildings to locate fire victims.
- Administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to injured persons.
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
Business
- customer service
- management
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Engineering and Technology
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Social
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- looking for ways to help people
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Controlled Movement
- quickly decide if you should move your hand, foot, or other body part
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Concern for Others
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
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You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Affiliated Computer Services ACS FIREHOUSE
- Fire incident reporting systems
Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
- Corel WordPerfect software
- Microsoft Word
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some college or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$45,420
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Navy.
