Fire Protection
Enlisted
In your role as a Fire Protection Specialist in the Air National Guard, you could be fighting a forest fire in northern California or battling a hazardous material fire on an Air Force base overseas, or even controlling burning rocket fuel while in flight. Your mission will be to prevent the loss of life and property from fire. During technical school training, you will be taught, and subsequently receive, Red Cross certification in standard first aid and CPR. You will also learn the principles and operations of fighting fires in buildings, aircraft, hazardous materials, and wild land (forests, prairies, etc.). Fire Protection Specialists are critical members of the Air National Guard team and work to keep the Air Guard environment free of danger.
Fire Protection Specialists are specially trained in:
- Fire department mission and organization
- Safety requirements and objectives
- Fire alarm and communications
- Fire behavior
- Portable fire extinguishers
- Personal protective clothing and equipment
- Forcible entry, ventilation, ropes, ladders, fire hose appliances, and streams
- Foam fire streams
- Fire control, salvage, overhaul, emergency medical care, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Rescue
- Water supplies and sprinklers
- Hazardous materials
- Fire prevention and public fire education
- Fire cause determination
- Operating fire fighting tools and equipment, extinguishing fires
- Must have normal color vision
- No record of pyrophobia, acrophobia, or claustrophobia.
- Must pass physical qualification
- Must maintain Secret security clearance
In the Air Guard, you’ll receive a regular paycheck, tuition assistance, and more. Benefits include a combination of state and federal benefits to provide money for education through the Montgomery G.I. Bill, a military retirement plan, and affordable health and life insurance. You’ll even have access to free space-available air travel. Check out what’s available in your state by selecting your state in the EXPLORE area on this page. Be sure to ask your recruiter about how you can take advantage of these benefits in your state.
federal benefits
As a member of the Air Guard, you'll receive a solid paycheck along with educational and other military benefits, including:
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Money for College – the Montgomery G.I. Bill helps with educational expenses
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Career Skills – learn valuable, high-tech skills that can help launch your civilian career
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Serve Where You Live – with more than 140 Air Guard units in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, you can serve close to home
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Base Exchange (BX) and Commissary shopping privileges
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Eligibility for VA home loans
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Free space available air travel
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A military retirement plan
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May be eligible for an enlistment bonus
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Additional benefits may be available depending on which state you live in. Ask your recruiter to learn more.
insurance
As a member of the Air Guard, you'll be eligible for low-cost health insurance for you and your family, along with low-cost life insurance, so you know your loved ones are protected. These Insurances include:
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TRICARE Dental Insurance - The only dental plan sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD) for National Guard/Reserve sponsors and their families. With the TDP, you will enjoy a nationwide network of more than 65,000 participating dentists, high-quality customer service and comprehensive dental coverage designed specifically with you in mind!
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TRICARE Medical Insurance - Medical Coverage is available in different options necessary to meet the needs of different individuals. From individuals to families insurance is available for those in full time or part time status to ensure coverage is available. Families and Part-time members coverage is offered through TRICARE Reserve Select and is a premium-based health plan available worldwide to Selected Reserve members of the Ready Reserve (and their families) who are not eligible for, or enrolled in the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program.
educational training
As a member of the Air Guard, you're eligible to receive educational benefits through the Montgomery G.I. Bill where you could be eligible to receive money for college. This program is a free benefit for all individuals that join for 6 years.
benefits provided by state
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Education Benefits |
Alabama state colleges offer Air Guard members up to $1,000 tuition reimbursement per year. |
Medical Benefits |
Alabama Air Guard members get full medical coverage for any injury or illness incurred in the line of duty. |
State Tax Advantage |
Retired Alabama Air Guard members pay absolutely no state taxes on their military retirement pay. |
